During the month of November, educators from The Rockwell Museum visit middle school Spanish classes at Ernie Davis Academy to teach about the Mexican tradition, Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead.
Students learn about the cultural celebration, create decorative objects for a Dia de Los Muertos student ofrenda, and integrate their learnings into special in-class projects. Using artwork from The Rockwell’s permanent collection, teachers and students are learning about this holiday as part of their Spanish curriculum.
The Museum’s Education Department has partnered with area schools and Spanish teachers in this special program since 2002. The program integrates cultural traditions with classroom education and creates an opportunity for students to connect an artistic experience with traditional learning.