Biography
Anna Wintour
Anna Wintour is a British-American fashion journalist, most known as Editor-in-Chief of Vogue from 1988 until 2025.
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Claire McCardell
Claire McCardell was an American designer who transformed women’s fashion, creating accessible and comfortable designs for the everyday woman.
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Blending Sounds, Breaking Barriers
Women who redefined American jazz and broke societal barriers.
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Biography
Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt was an Impressionist artist known for her depictions of women’s domestic lives in the 19th century and her technical innovations to her artistic practice.
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Mierle Laderman Ukeles
Mierle Laderman Ukeles transformed undervalued domestic and civic labor into public, visible, and celebrated artistic practice, thereby shifting cultural conversations about gender parity in both art and society.
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Stitched Stories: Women in History
Students will create textured portraits using simple materials to explore identity, emotion, and overlooked stories while connecting artistic practice with empathy and historical awareness.
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Augusta Savage: Shaping a Future for Black Artists
Students explore how Augusta Savage’s work reflects the culture and movements of the time while examining her lasting impact despite systemic inequality.
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Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Beaded Design
Observe traditional Ojibwe beadwork designs and select one to use either by sewing beads or using construction paper.
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Alma Thomas: An Artist Out of this World
Students explore how the Space Race influenced Alma Thomas’s abstract art and then create their own work reflecting historical and contemporary perspectives on space exploration.
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POWER UP! Art, Text, Action!
Students will create a 3-dimensional artwork using words or phrases to communicate their thoughts, hopes and dreams for a future world based on the artwork and life of Sister Corita Kent.
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Any-Body Can Be a Ballerina
This 2-day lesson introduces students to trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland, using her story to explore growth mindset, equality, and timelines through engaging activities.
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Glenna Goodacre
Glenna Goodacre was a renowned sculptor who received national recognition with her public sculpture projects, such as the Vietnam Women’s Memorial, the Irish Memorial, and the Sacagawea coin design.
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Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
Beyoncé is the most decorated and nominated artist in GRAMMY history, and has built her career on continuing Black musical traditions and excellency.
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Peggy Fleming
Peggy Fleming is a renowned American figure skater known for her graceful skating style and her 1968 Olympic gold medal. She continues to advocate for expanded access to figure skating and women’s health.
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Wendy Red Star
Wendy Red Crow is an Apsáalooke (Crow) artist who through her work explores themes of Native history, resistance, and cultural heritage.
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Latin American Artistry and Excellence
Looking at key figures in Latin American arts and gain understanding both into their personal stories as well as the broader context of the American landscape in which they lived.
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Agnes deMille’s Rodeo and Images of Women on the Frontier
How does art shape our vision(s) of America?
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Exploring Maria Tallchief: A Dance Journey Through History
How can we honor the contributions of others?
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