Close Encounters Gallery
Close Encounters is The Baltimore Museum of Art’s free multiple-visit program for fourth-grade students in Baltimore City Public Schools. Begun in 1982, Close Encounters enhances visual literacy using works of art in the Museum’s collection. Through direct observation, dialogue, writing, and studio work, Close Encounters supports Baltimore City Public Schools’ Visual Art curriculum for fourth graders. Each program consists of five sessions. Museum educators visit the classroom initially, and then students come to the Museum three times for tours. On the fourth visit to the Museum, students take part in an art-making project led by a teaching artist. In addition to sketchbooks/journals used on tours, students receive backpacks with colored pencils, watercolors, and clay to make art at home
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Artist: Gabriel Martin
Grade: 4
Material: Collage
Teacher: Ms. Ritwo
School: Creative City Charter School #384
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Artist: Aiden Brooks-Stancil
Grade: 4
Material: Collage
Teacher: Ms. Alexander
School: Westport Academy #225
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Artist: D'Shaun Black
Grade: 4
Material: Collage
Teacher: Ms. Alexander
School: Westport Academy #225
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Artist: Marelin Cardinal
Grade: 4
Material: Collage
Teacher: Ms. Pincus
School: Charles Carroll Barrister #34
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Artist: Derrick Coleman
Grade: 4
Material: Collage
Teacher: Ms. Brown
School: Cecil Elementary #7
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Artist: Mikal Larkins
Grade: 4
Material: Collage
Teacher: Ms. Gallagher
School: Midtown Academy #321
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Artist: Brooke Tillett
Grade: 4
Material: Collage
Teacher: Ms. Wilson
School: Liberty Elementary #64
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Artist: Dylan Williams
Grade: 4
Material: Collage
Teacher: Ms. Smilkstein
School: Liberty Elementary #64
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Artist: Robert Martin
Grade: 4
Material: Collage
Teacher: Ms. Smilkstein
School: Liberty Elementary #64
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Artist: Zae'Lynn Anderson
Grade: 4
Material: Collage
Teacher: Ms. Wallace
School: Liberty Elementary School #64