KFEC Publications & Gallery Resources
A Wreath, A Tree, And Me: Poetry and Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Ideal for both parents and elementary-level educators, A Wreath, A Tree, and Me inspires children and students to learn about world art. The colorful pages of poetry and art can be enjoyed in the classroom, on-site in the museum galleries, and at home.
A View, A Clue, and You: Poetry and American Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Well suited both for individual use and the classroom, A View, A Clue, and You highlights 24 works of art from the MFAH collections. Each work is accompanied by a poem filled with rich vocabulary and engaging content, introducing children to a variety of media and styles in American art through visual exploration and interaction.
Looking at Art: An Art History Survey at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Localize art history and learn about works of art in the MFAH collections. Looking at Art provides a brief history of some of the museum's major collections, plus helpful strategies for writing about art. This book is an ideal resource for college students and adults to use on-site in the galleries.
Available for purchase in MFAH Shop or loan through KFEC.
Also available for use on a Kindle e-reader.
Guide by Cell: Cell Phone Audio Tours
During your visit, access the museum’s audio-tour program using your cell phone. Simply locate the works of art that feature the Guide by Cell logo, enter the guide number, and learn more about the art from artists, curators, and other experts. Guide by Cell is free; the only cost is the minutes used on your phone.
UIL A+ Art Resources
Are your students preparing for the University Interscholastic League (UIL) A+ Art competition? Visit the MFAH and study UIL-selected works of art in person. The UIL A+ Art Selections from the MFAH Collection guide leads you to these selections, giving you and your students the opportunity to engage with original works of art.
Stop by the Kinder Foundation Education Center, located on the lower level of the museum's Law Building, or visit www.mfah.org/KFEC to learn more. Download the UIL A+ Art Resources guide for a list of KFEC publications that include UIL-selected paintings at the MFAH. To book your tour, visit the Self-Guided Visits registration page.
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Gallery Activity: Bag of Questions
Educator Packets: ArtCards
The Education Department of the MFAH produces materials specially designed for classroom teachers. ArtCards explore works from the museum's art collections, through discussion questions and classroom ideas.
Constantin Brancusi — Master of Abstract Sculpture
Coffin of Pedi-Osiris — Burial in Ancient Eqypt
Stuart Davis — American Modernist and Jazz Enthusiast
Janet Fish — Modern Still-LIfe Painter
For more ArtCards, click here.
Audio-Visual Resources (1 of 2)
The KFEC has hundreds of DVDs and audio recordiings available.
Art historian John Spike comments on The Gust of Wind by Gustave Courbet.
Audio-Visual Resources (2 of 2)
Art historian John Spike comments on Sheerness as Seen from the Nore by J. M. W. Turner.