Select an artist whose work is currently being shown in the area and who is willing to discuss her or his art with students. Work in cooperation with the gallery or museum personnel to schedule a field trip to the exhibition of the artist's work. Make arrangements for a teleconference session with the artist on the day of the field trip. The teleconference setup will be in the gallery with the artist's works. Collect books and other materials about the artist and assist students in conducting research in preparation for the visit to the exhibition and the teleconference with the artist.
Teachers can apply the procedures to their own locations and settings.
Introduce students to materials about the traveling art exhibition, titled Four Friends , at the Ringling Museum of Art , featuring works by four living New York artists. Discuss the possibility of visiting the museum. Search especially for photographs of their art. Divide students into groups and ask each group to give a report on one artist. If possible, each report should include biographical information, statements about their work, critical reviews, photographs of the artist, and photographs of the artwork.