Virtual Early Explorers: Animals in Art

 

November 2021's theme was Animals in Art!

 

Walrus plushie sitting on the back of a metal sculpture of a polar bear.Image: Arctic Shadow by Jacques and Mary Regat (photo by Jennifer Arseneau).

 

At-Home Activities:

Brown construction paper in the shape of a moose face, with handprints in brown paint representing antlers.

Arctic Landscape Collage: Create a landscape with Arctic animals and explore the illusion of depth.

Hands and Feet Animal Prints: Create animal art in this fun and messy hands-on (and feet) activity.

Animals in Art Museum Minute: Explore animal art from museum collections and get inspired to make your own!



For activities designed for kids ages 6-12, go to the Virtual Junior Curators page.


 

Adult walrus cuddling with a calf. Text reads "UAMN Early Explorers - Hunt and Find: Walrus Cow and Calf."

 

During November, the Early Explorers Walrus Cow and Calf were looking for animals in art. They found a raven, a bear, a walrus, and ancient animals!  Early Explorers searched for the walrus in the museum galleries, and one lucky explorer won a drawing and received a walrus plushie.

Return to Virtual Early Explorers homepage.