Grades 3-8: Painting Pictures with Words

Painting Pictures with Words: Patricia MacLachlan at the Carter

Amon Carter Museum
Contact Information

Nancy Strickland
nancy.strickland@cartermuseum.org
3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
United States
Phone: (817) 989-5038
Fax: (817) 989-5039

Individual Program

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Primary Disciplines
Fine Arts, Language Arts/English, creativity
Program Description
Meet best selling children’s author Patricia MacLachlan. Ms MacLachlan will discuss the creative process focusing on her old favorites such as Newbery award winner Sarah, Plain and Tall, as well as her newest book Edward’s Eyes. Connections to paintings from the Carter collection will be made during the program. Most sites will be view-only. A drawing will be held and ten participating sites will win an autographed copy of one of Ms MacLachlan’s books.

The author will discuss the creative process for literature. Connections will be made to two works from the Carter collection. Students from a few interactive sites will be allowed to ask questions.

Program Length
60 minutes

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3/31/2008
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
9:45 AM - 12:15 PM
03/24/2008

This is a special event and will only be offered once.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees

Interactive Cost: $45.00View Only Cost: $45.00
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