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Andrew Wyeth
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Andrew Wyeth
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An Act to Designate July 12 as Wyeth Day.
In June, 2009, the Maine State Legislature passed – and Governor John Baldacci signed – An Act to Designate July 12th as Wyeth Day in recognition of the birthday of Andrew Wyeth, one of America’s great artists.
This annual observance has been established to honor Andrew Wyeth, who passed away on January 16, 2009, and who had long and lasting ties with this state. Wyeth would have been 92 on July 12th. The Wyeth family – including Andrew, his father, illustrator N. C. Wyeth (1882-1945), and son Jamie Wyeth (1946- ) – has made strong contributions to the state’s artistic and cultural heritage. Jamie Wyeth still lives and works in Maine.
It was at the Olson farm in Cushing, Maine, that Andrew Wyeth painted what is arguably his most famous image, Christina’s World, in 1948; over the next 50 years he continued to paint Maine people and places. Many of the works of art are part of the Farnsworth Art Museum collection in Rockland where a 19th century church has been transformed into the Wyeth Center.
In accordance with the legislation the Department of Education is making information available to the people and the schools of Maine.
Informational Letter from Education Commissioner Susan Gendron regarding Wyeth Day.
PUBLIC Law, Chapter 210 LD 1400, item 1,124th Maine State Legislature - An Act To Designate July 12th as Wyeth Day (PDF)
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Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009)
The Murray House
Watercolor on paper, 23 x 29 3/4”
Colby College Museum of Art
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Educator Resources
• Biographical Information
Andrew Wyeth (PDF)
Christina Olson (PDF)
Alvaro Olson (PDF)
Betsy James Wyeth (PDF)
• Historical Information about the Hathorn/Olson House (PDF)
• Three Generations of Artists (the Wyeth Family Tree) (PDF)
• Andrew Wyeth created much of his artwork using egg tempera or watercolors.
About Egg Tempera (PDF)
Techniques Using Egg Tempera (PDF)
• Suggested Lesson: A Visit to the Olson House (PDF)
• Samples of Student Art and Writing Created at the Olson House: (Click on a thumbnail to view image/document)
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Artwork by Christy (Merrifield) Bendston,.Forrest Prock, and Melody Moody... Poetry by Melody Moody
Links and Resources
• Farnsworth Art Museum, Wyeth Center, Rockland, ME and Olson House, Cushing http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/
• Colby College Museum, Waterville, ME http://www.colby.edu/academics_cs/museum/index.cfm
The Colby College Museum of Art has owns five paintings and one drawing by Andrew Wyeth. As fragile works on paper, these are hung in the galleries for only short periods, but they can be viewed by appointment. They are: Moonrise; The Murry House; Kelp Ledge (1942); Oodie Lynth (1946); Salt Marshes (1957); and Edge of the Field (1956). Travel for school groups visiting the Colby College Museum of Art is completely reimbursed. To schedule a tour please contact Kim Brennen at (207) 859-5613 or fill out a form at: http://www.colby.edu/academics_cs/museum/education/index.cfm.
• Portland Museum of Art, Portland, ME http://www.portlandmuseum.org/exhibitions-collections/current.shtml
Remembering Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009)
June 4, 2009 - August 30, 2009
One of the most revered American artists of the past century, Andrew Wyeth had deep roots here in Maine. In the late 1920s, his father, the painter and book illustrator N. C. Wyeth, bought a house in Port Clyde and Andrew began to spend his summers on the coast of Maine. He made his first visit to Winslow Homer’s studio at Prouts Neck in 1936, and eventually he and his wife Betsy bought their own summer house in Cushing, near the Olson farmstead where Andrew painted some of his most acclaimed works. In more recent years, the Wyeths retreated offshore to Benner Island, creating a landscape and set of buildings that reflect his painted world. Wyeth’s paintings are marked by muted colors, attention to the details of nature and the purity of vernacular architecture, and a remarkable facility of brushstroke—from the miniscule marks in his temperas to the looser and more liquid washes in his watercolors. This special exhibition of nine works from the Museum’s permanent collection pays tribute to Wyeth’s legacy in the history of American art. An exhibition of work by Andrew’s father, N. C. Wyeth, is on view in the adjacent gallery.
• Brandywine River Museum, Chadd's Ford, PA http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/
National Standards for Arts Education
"Developed by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations (under the guidance of the National Committee for Standards in the Arts), the National Standards for Arts Education is a document which outlines basic arts learning outcomes integral to the comprehensive K-12 education of every American student." -- Consortium of National Arts Education Associations
http://www.education-world.com/standards/national/arts/index.shtml
Gifted & Talented Education
As part of the establishment of Gifted and Talented programs, opportunities must be provided for students with exceptional abilities in the Visual and Performing Arts. Chapter 104 was established to ensure that educational programs are created and implemented for gifted and talented students in each School Administrative Unit.
The Maine Learning Results serves as a guide to each School Administrative Unit for developing comprehensive and sequential standards-based curricula for student learning in all eight content areas.
As of 2007-08, Gifted and Talented programs for the Visual and Performing Arts must be created for students with exceptional abilities in this content area in all School Administrative Units. On this webpage you can download a booklet that has been created to serve as a guide to help with the process of designing a program.
The document includes the following:
- General Information
- Highlights of Chapter 104
- Frequently asked questions
- Resources
This PDF document is available in two layouts:
You can access the entire Chapter 104 at http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/05/chaps05.htm
Informational Letter # 2 - PDF WORD went to all Superintendents of Schools on July 7, 2008 with information about the Visual and Performing Arts Gifted and Talented programming.
Spring & Summer 2009 GT Courses - PDF
For more information contact the Professional Development Center at 780-5326.
As more resources become available they will be posted to assist you. If you have resources and/or information to share please contact me argy.nestor@maine.gov
Upcoming Class Offerings to Obtain the Coursework Necessary for the G/T Endorsement 690
The University of Maine at Farmington is now offering a series of four (4) Gifted/Talented Teacher courses. These courses will meet the MDOE coursework necessary for the G/T endorsement (690).
For more information, or to register, click here (PDF).
Other Resources:
http://www.artisticnetwork.net/arts/260/identifying-artistically-gifted-children.html
School Administrative Units are providing gifted and talented arts education programs in a variety of formats. The Learning in Community Arts Program (LINC) is located in Hancock County and was started in 1997. It is administered by the Maine Alliance for Arts Education. You can learn more about this program by going to http://www.maineartseducation.org/linc.html or by listening to the podcast posted on iTunes, K-12 Education, Maine Department of Education, Visual and Performing Arts section.
The Bath/Brunswick area Mid-Coast Regional Arts Program is in its 10th year for the high school and 3rd year for middle school. You can read about this program by clicking here (PDF).
Both the Mid-Coast Regional Arts Program and LINC program are successful programs servicing many students.
Updated 11/12/09 -pb
