Activity

Tag: Whose Values

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Get young people thinking about their lives and current topics of social justice, advocacy, gender, race, and identity. After examining several works by Barbara Kruger, participants select a tag with one of the questions printed on it, craft a response on the other side of the card, and then add their card to an installation designed to attract the attention of others. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Encourage class members to share their tags on social media
  • Print the tags on heavy paper or card stock
Classroom Considerations
  • Most appropriate for high school art classes
  • Barbara Kruger is part of the J. Paul Getty Museum's artists Program
  • Requires color copies
Pros
  • The four-page packet includes an overview of the activity, step-by-step directions, installation suggestions, and templates for the tags 
  • A great way to get the conversation going
Cons
  • None
Common Core