•The following examples demonstrate approaches to the exhibited works prepared for different audiences. Accompanying each work are three approaches intended to stimulate viewers from varied perspectives. The young audience approach involves inquiry-based learning, providing questions that provoke thought, rather than a correct answer. These questions stimulate observational skills and thoughtful evaluation. The open-ended aspect of the questions encourages active engagement from all members of the group. The approach intended for art students focuses on technique and artistic style, as well as customs of the period. The third approach, for mature audiences, is more wide-ranging, including historical and cultural elements.
•The exhibit demonstrates several thematic elements that provide meaningful learning opportunities. The cultural and social setting of the artists dictates the problems that they encountered in pursuing their careers. The state of art education is highlighted on story cards, demonstrating the differences in education available for the sister and brother who trained in Europe, as well as the newly available option for art students to pursue an American education from artists who previously studied abroad. Gender disparities inform the exhibit narrative, appreciating the period constraints on both sexes. An additional thematic element highlights the distinguished background of the Hale family in America.
•The exhibit demonstrates several thematic elements that provide meaningful learning opportunities. The cultural and social setting of the artists dictates the problems that they encountered in pursuing their careers. The state of art education is highlighted on story cards, demonstrating the differences in education available for the sister and brother who trained in Europe, as well as the newly available option for art students to pursue an American education from artists who previously studied abroad. Gender disparities inform the exhibit narrative, appreciating the period constraints on both sexes. An additional thematic element highlights the distinguished background of the Hale family in America.