Spanish Language VFT Programs
Spanish Language VFTs
Spanish Language VFT programs encourage close looking, communication, and collaboration using inquiry-based strategies.Choose from the following programs for either fluent speakers (facilitated completely in Spanish) or for novice to intermediate speakers (facilitated using both English and Spanish.) Spanish Language programs are available on Wednesdays.
For Fluent Spanish Speakers
Historias que el arte puede contar sobre Artistas Latinos
para hispanohablantes avanzados en los grados K – 12
Los estudiantes “leerán” obras de arte de artistas Latinoamericanos que se encuentran en la colección permanente, y cómo cada artista refleja aspectos de su identidad a través de imágenes de lugares y viajes.
This program comes with an optional Post-VFT Art Kit. Order yours at registration.
If your students are not fluent in Spanish, please consider this program in English or the bilingual program below.
Descubriendo el Día de los Muertos
para hispanohablantes avanzados en los grados 4 – 8
En este paseo virtual, los estudiantes observarán una ofrenda, un elemento central de la celebración mexicana del Día de los Muertos, y descubrirán cómo los símbolos presentes en ella honran y recuerdan a los antepasados. Al mismo tiempo, estableceremos conexiones con prácticas culturales indígenas de México, al mostrar objetos que forman parte de la colección del museo.
This program comes with an optional Post-VFT Art Kit. Order yours at registration.
If your students are not fluent in Spanish, please consider this program in English or the bilingual program below.
For Novice to Intermediate Speakers
Exploring the Art and Language of Hispanic Artists, a bilingual VFT
for novice to intermediate native English speakers learning or native Spanish speakers learning English in grades K – 12
In this bilingual program, students will engage with works of art from the permanent collection made by artists whose first language is Spanish. Novice to intermediate language learners will practice their target language while speaking to share their observations of the works of art, while being free to express themselves in their native language as well.
“The facilitator did a great job of asking students engaging questions and switching between both languages. My students felt comfortable enough to answer her questions and engage with the art. 10/10 would recommend to other language educators!” — Spanish Teacher
VFTs in Series for Spanish Acquisition Classes, grades 6-12
This series of three VFTs for your Spanish acquisition class includes the following programs. When you schedule, sign up for the date you want for your first program and we will get back with you about your preferred dates for the others.
#1 – Discovering Día de los Muertos (facilitated in English OR Spanish)
Students will observe an ofrenda, one aspect of the Mexican celebration of Día de los Muertos and discover how the symbols used in the ofrenda celebrate and remember ancestors while connecting to indigenous Mexican cultural practices shown through museum objects. This program comes with an optional Post-VFT Art Kit.
#2 – The Stories Art Can Tell, feat. Latin American Artists (facilitated in English OR Spanish)
Students will “read” works of art from the permanent collection by Latin American artists and explore how each artist tells a story about their identity through images of place. Please have students come to their session with two pieces of paper each, any color. This program comes with an optional Post-VFT Art Kit.
#3 – Exploring the Art and Language of Hispanic Artists (facilitated in Spanish AND English)
In this bilingual program, students will engage with works of art from the permanent collection made by artists whose first language is Spanish. Novice to intermediate language learners will practice their target language while speaking to share their observations of the works of art, while being free to express themselves in their native language as well.
Here, a museum educator asks students to observe a painting by Pablo Picasso using Spanish vocabulary.