Teacher Workshop: Preoccupied
Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 09:00am to 01:00pm
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Drive
Join us for an engaging workshop designed exclusively for educators inspired by Preoccupied: Indigenizing the Museum, a BMA initiative that honors the rich and ongoing contributions of Native artists and communities.
This workshop gives educators an opportunity to deepen their understanding of Indigenous art and culture and connect artworks that explore identity, power, and U.S. history to the classroom. Participants will experience a guided tour, a beading workshop led by teaching artist Nina Gover Brooks, and a traditional dance performance by Ebony Gray Oxendine.
All educators are welcome!
Schedule:
9–9:30 am: Arrival and light breakfast
9:30–10:30 am: Private, guided tour of Preoccupied: Indigenizing the Museum with Leila Grothe, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art
10:40 am–12:30 pm: Beading workshop with teaching artist Nina Gover Brooks
Performance by teaching artist Ebony Gray Oxendine
12:30–1 pm: An opportunity to brainstorm ways to connect art to your classroom curriculum
Teaching Artists
Nina Gover Brooks is an active member of the Tuscarora Nation, Wolf Clan located in upstate New York and North Carolina. She is an Indigenous artist and crafter with a passion for educating others about the artwork and history of Indigenous American people. Nina comes from a lineage of proud Indigenous educators and active members in the community. The history Nina teaches is as old as time here on Turtle Island.
Ebony Gray Oxendine is a proud and participating member of the Lumbee tribe of North Carolina. Ebony has spent her entire life learning the teachings and traditions of the Native people of North Carolina, often visiting her family’s homelands. She is a Native American crafter and a performer of the jingle dress dance known as “the healing dance.” Ebony is very passionate about keeping Native American culture alive through dancing and gathering with her community.
Tickets
Members: $30 | General Admission: $35
Get Tickets
All participants will receive 10% off at the BMA Shop. Space is limited.
