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Photo by Liz Barney

Artist Biographical Backgrounds

Dive into nine artists’ biographies and backgrounds. These resources feature a variety of media–from drawing to design. Each one uses a work from UMMA’s collection as a launching pad to explore artistic methods, vocabulary, and themes. They’re ready to share with students or friends!

Young students engage with an educator in an art gallery
Photo by Mark Gjukich

Narrated Field Trips

Take a tour of UMMA’s galleries and objects, narrated by UMMA staff and volunteer educators. Find the full list on UMMA’s YouTube channel.

Photo by Liz Barney

Collection Themed myUMMA Groups

Do your students need a starting point for an imaginative narrative writing assignment? Wish you had a selection of photographs or posters to accompany a Social Studies unit? Peruse some examples that teachers have used by clicking the button below; or create a myUMMA account to develop your own!

Support

Programs for K-12 students and educators are generously supported by Michigan Medicine, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor Foundation, and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.