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Gr 1–3—"Saturday is the best day. Because that's the day I go to art class at the museum," explains an African American boy. He and his classmates discuss famous art pieces and discuss why each one is worthy to be included in the museum—because it's beautiful/funny/one-of-a-kind/makes viewers feel good. The boy realizes that his beloved grandmother fulfills all of the requirements for a museum exhibit and decides to donate her to the collection. The curator treats his idea with respect but explains that th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In this gentle rumination on the nature of art and family affection, young visitors to an art museum suggest seven reasons why an object might be acquired by the institution. Our hero realizes that all seven criteria ("It's beautiful," "It's different," "It tells a story," "It came from somewhere far away," etc.) apply to his grandmother, so he decides to donate...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Young museum visitors suggest reasons why the institution might acquire an object. Realizing the criteria ("It's beautiful," "It's differe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More