Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation

Updated Oct 18, 2025

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Two educational materials were developed to support classroom teaching about Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation

  • A Teacher’s Guide that lists relevant exhibition themes for K-12 educators, links to additional resources, and lesson ideas for pre-visit, during-visit, and post-visit activities.
  • A Student Story Quest that guides learners through a treasure hunt for specific artworks related to water throughout the exhibition space.

In collaboration with DIA Education Programs staff, these resources were created by Amanda Weinert, Anishinaabe Educator, (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa citizen & Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa descendant), and Kriya Gaillard, Michigan Department of Education's Indigenous Education Initiative.

Basil's Dream by Jonathan Thunder

Two educational materials were developed to support classroom teaching about Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation

  • A Teacher’s Guide that lists relevant exhibition themes for K-12 educators, links to additional resources, and lesson ideas for pre-visit, during-visit, and post-visit activities.
  • A Student Story Quest that guides learners through a treasure hunt for specific artworks related to water throughout the exhibition space.

In collaboration with DIA Education Programs staff, these resources were created by Amanda Weinert, Anishinaabe Educator, (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa citizen & Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa descendant), and Kriya Gaillard, Michigan Department of Education's Indigenous Education Initiative.

Teacher’s Guide

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Student Story Quest

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