Art in Public Places Curriculum (6-12) Learning comes to life on
city streets and in civic buildings through Jacksonville’s
Public Art. The following lessons integrate the Sunshine State
Standards from social studies, language arts, visual art, and
technology – providing cross-curricular connections that give
context and meaning to learning. - Introduction to Art in Public
Places in Jacksonville Curriculum 6-12 (PDF) - Unit I Public Art
in a Democracy (PDF) This unit explores the questions: What is
public art? Who chooses it? Who decides where to put it? What is
the purpose of public art? How does it impact citizens? Key
Topics: civics, mapping, contemporary issues in public art -
Unit II Artists and Careers in Public Art (PDF) This unit leads
students in an exploration of Jacksonville’s public art
collection, public art in other cities, artists who make public
art, and careers in visual art. Key Topics: individual artists,
careers, training and skills - Unit III Critique: Interpreting
and Assessing Public Ar