Sarah Alvarez is the Senior Fellow in Public Art History at Smarthistory. She was previously the Director of School Programs in the Department of Learning and Public Engagement at the Art Institute of Chicago. In this role, Sarah oversaw professional development programs and curriculum resources for teachers, school partnership programs, museum-based experiences for K-12 students, and the Art Institute's docent program. Sarah actively engages in city-wide dialogue about quality arts education experiences for students and has published numerous articles about museum learning. She holds a B.A. in Art History from Skidmore College and an M.A. in Art History from Rutgers University.
Questions for learners and teachers about the U.S. Civil War in art
Consider your own surroundings and how you might enhance them through the decoration of a particular space, just like Léger’s and Matisse’s murals did for the fireplaces in the Rockefeller apartment
Use found objects to create an artwork that offers a reflection on a topic from today’s society that is of personal importance to you, inspired by Thornton Dial in Crossing Waters
This jug is one of the earliest known alkaline-glazed stoneware face vessels made by slaves or their descendants in the Edgefield District of South Carolina.
This jug is one of the earliest known alkaline-glazed stoneware face vessels made by enslaved people or their descendants in the Edgefield District of South Carolina.