NCMALearn – An educational resource from the North Carolina Museum of Art

A painting of a Black woman with short brown hair, set against an orange background. She is bowing her head and wearing a black jacket and a light blue scarf.

Truly Grateful

by Beverly McIver

Three large, red-orange, ring-shaped sculptures on a grassy lawn. There is a paved path between two of the rings. In the background there are trees and a blue sky with white, puffy clouds.

Gyre

by Thomas Sayre

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Featured Works of Art

The Feast of Esther by Jan Lievens (work of art)

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An oil painting depicting three people seated at a table, and one person standing in the background. The seated figures are a queen and king, whose faces are illuminated, and a man sitting in shadow with his back to the viewer. The figure standing behind the king and queen is their servant.

Dog by (work of art)

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A ceramic vessel shaped like a dog.

Featured Resources

Seeing Red (gallery)

Art Around the World, a Virtual Field Trip for grades 3-8 (tour resource)

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Resources on NCMA Learn: Hispanic Heritage Month (quick tip)

Upcoming Events

2025 Teacher Exhibition: The Creative Lives of Educators (event)

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Online Course: Art and Science (January-April 2026) (event)

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