Black Disabled Art History Lesson

Black Disabled Art History Lesson

Students will select a Black Disabled artist from Leroy Moore’s Black Disabled Art History 101. Students will research their selected artist and their works. Students will choose a piece of artwork created by this artist and analyze it using a critical artistic framework. This lesson can be adapted for a wide range of ages.

Image description: Cover photo of Black Disabled Art History 101

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Disability and Disability Arts - Physical Disability and Accessibility- Coloring Book - “A Day of Questions”
Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade Sharon Pennock Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade Sharon Pennock

Disability and Disability Arts - Physical Disability and Accessibility- Coloring Book - “A Day of Questions”

Disability and Disability Arts - Physical Disability and Accessibility- Coloring Book - “A Day of Questions”

This is a three part lesson to introduce the student to disability and a disabled artist's work. Disability arts is an art form where the context of the art takes on disability as its theme. Disability art is about exploring the various realities of what it's like to be disabled. The theme of disability may be used in a variety of ways in how the artist chooses to represent the theme in their work. This lesson uses a coloring book created by Wendy Elliot Vandivier.

Image Description: Cover artwork for the book “A Day of Questions” by Wendy Elliot-Vandivier. The background is yellow and has a drawing of a woman in a read dress with shoulder length red hair sitting in a motorized wheelchair with a service dog wearing a red vest in front of her with a question mark over the dogs head. There are 6 illustrations of children on each side of the cover facing the center with question marks in the background.

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Disability and Disability Arts Invisible Disabilities/Autism/Poetry/Golden Shovels Poetic Form
9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade Sharon Pennock 9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade Sharon Pennock

Disability and Disability Arts Invisible Disabilities/Autism/Poetry/Golden Shovels Poetic Form

Lesson title: Disability and Disability Arts - Disability and Disability Arts Invisible Disabilities/ Autism/Poetry/ Golden Shovels Poetic Form

This is a three part lesson to introduce the student to disability and a disabled artist's work. Disability arts is an art form where the context of the art takes on disability as its theme. Disability art is about exploring the various realities of what it's like to be disabled. The theme of disability may be used in a variety of ways in how the artist chooses to represent the theme in their work. This lesson uses poetry created by Ian Fay.

Image Description: black and white illustration with the title “Golden Shovels by Ian C. Fay” in bold open letters. The background is filled with dense, intricate doodle pattern.

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Disability and Disability Arts - Invisible Disabilities - “See Me; Invisibility” Paintings Lessons
9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade Sharon Pennock 9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade Sharon Pennock

Disability and Disability Arts - Invisible Disabilities - “See Me; Invisibility” Paintings Lessons

Disability and Disability Arts - Invisible Disabilities - “See Me; Invisibility” Paintings Lessons

This is a three part lesson to introduce the student to disability and a disabled artist's work. Disability arts is an art form where the context of the art takes on disability as its theme. Disability art is about exploring the various realities of what it's like to be disabled. The theme of disability may be used in a variety of ways in how the artist chooses to represent the theme in their work. This lesson uses 3 paintings created by Mali Fenning.

Image Description: 3 paintings by Mali Fenning. Left artwork features geometric shapes and a dark color palette. Top right art features a colorful face with red lips and curly hair. The bottom right artwork has wavy lines and circular shapes in a mix of colors.

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Disability and Disability Arts Vision Loss - Disability Empowerment “Disability Looks Like You and Me”
6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade Sharon Pennock 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade Sharon Pennock

Disability and Disability Arts Vision Loss - Disability Empowerment “Disability Looks Like You and Me”

Disability and Disability Arts Vision Loss - Disability Empowerment “Disability Looks Like You and Me”

This is a three part lesson to introduce the student to disability and a disabled artist's work. Disability arts is an art form where the context of the art takes on disability as its theme. Disability art is about exploring the various realities of what it's like to be disabled. The theme of disability may be used in a variety of ways in how the artist chooses to represent the theme in their work. This lesson uses art created by Jade Ramos.

Image description: A colorful abstract artwork featuring a silhouette of a person with long hair outlined in bright neon colors. The background is filled with vibrant, swirling patterns. Text says “Every One Matters, Even You” along the left and right edges. The person is wearing a shirt with the text “Disability Looks Like You and Me”

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