Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice

*Available until November 29, 2024

Explore the biographies portrayed in William Henry Johnson’s (1901-19070) iconic Fighters for Freedom series. Who were they? Why did Johnson choose to paint them? How does his visual interpretation of history influence our understanding? Take a guided tour of the exhibition, hear stories of local Florence Freedom Fighters and complete a reflective scrapbook activity in which to explore your own story in relation to those found in Johnson’s Freedom Fighters series.

Transportation reimbursement is available for this tour, through the generosity of the ArtBridges Foundation.

Gallery Tour:Focus Gallery & Educational Gallery
Studio Activity: William Henry Johnson Inspired Scrapbook Activity

SC Social Studies College and Career Ready Standards

Standard 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of world events on South Carolina and the United States from 1929 to present.Enduring Understanding: As a result of new perspectives on national security following World War I, South Carolina continues to benefit from and contribute to national and global communities. Additionally, civic participation and social change altered South Carolina’s social standing and political alignment.
Indicator 8.5.E: Utilize a variety of primary and secondary sources to analyze multiple perspectives on the cultural changes in South Carolina and the U.S.

SC College and Career Ready Standards for Visual Arts Proficiency - Connecting
Standard 6: I can identify the role of visual arts through history and world cultures.
Standard 7: I can relate visual arts to other arts disciplines, content areas and careers.

South Carolina College- and Career-Ready English Language Arts
Standards and IndicatorsInquiry-Based Literacy Standards (I)
Standard 3: Construct knowledge, applying disciplinary concepts and tools, to build deeper understanding of the world through exploration, collaboration, and analysis.
3.3 Gather information from a variety of primary and secondary sources and evaluate sources for perspective, validity, and bias

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