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READING: Information Page on "Resurrection"

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READING: Information Page on "Resurrection"

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This page, created for educators in our DC Declaration of Learning program, provides context on the painting "Resurrection," the artist, Alma Thomas, and details about its tenure in the White House collection.

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READING: Diversity in White House Art: Alma Thomas

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READING: Diversity in White House Art: Alma Thomas

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This article, written by WHHA historian Lina Mann, provides background information about Alma Thomas and her piece "Resurrection" in the White House collection.

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Diversity in White House Art: Alma Thomas

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On October 14, 2016, First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a reception celebrating the recent renovation of the Old Family Dining Room, located on the State Floor of the White House. After welcoming...

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VIDEO: The White House Collection - "Resurrection" by Alma Thomas

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VIDEO: The White House Collection - "Resurrection" by Alma Thomas

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Take a closer look at a recent addition to the art of the White House - "Resurrection" by Alma Thomas. In this short video, the WHHA Education Team explores the first artwork by an African American woman to join the permanent White House Collection.

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The White House Collection - "Resurrection" by Alma Thomas

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VIDEO: American Voices in the White House Collection

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VIDEO: American Voices in the White House Collection

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The White House is more than just a home and office for the President of the United States. It is also a museum housing a large collection of art. As the nation has grown and changed, so has the White House Collection. Explore the White House Collection and its uniquely American stories from diverse and innovative artists.

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American Voices in the White House Collection

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VIDEO: White House History Weekly - Alma Thomas' "Resurrection"

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VIDEO: White House History Weekly - Alma Thomas' "Resurrection"

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This episode of "White House History Weekly" features the history and significance of Alma Thomas’ “Resurrection.” The White House Historical Association worked with First Lady Michelle Obama to acquire the beautiful painting. Alma Thomas is the first African American female to be represented in the White House Collection.

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White House History Weekly: Almas Thomas' "Resurrection"

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LEARNING TOOL: Washington Color School Anywhere Activity

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LEARNING TOOL: Washington Color School Anywhere Activity

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Alma Thomas’s 1966 painting "Resurrection" emphasizes primary and secondary colors in bright dabs of paint organized in circles. This style of art was part of a movement called the Washington Color School. This style of art features large areas of flat, solid color on the canvas – a “color field.” Artists in the Washington Color School used geometric shapes in solid colors with clean, precise edges, often arranged in abstract patterns. Use this activity guide to inspire your own artwork mirroring those from artists in the Washington Color School!

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LEARNING TOOL: Fine Arts & the White House Classroom Resource Packet

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LEARNING TOOL: Fine Arts & the White House Classroom Resource Packet

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The White House is known as an office for the president and the home of the first family, but it can also be considered a museum. The Executive Mansion contains a large fine arts collection that includes some of the best American paintings and sculptures. Understanding the history behind the collection helps to illuminate how the White House has become a museum for American culture.

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The White House is known as an office for the president and the home of the first family, but it can also be considered a museum. The Executive Mansion contains...

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LEARNING TOOL: Modern Art & the White House Classroom Resource Packet

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LEARNING TOOL: Modern Art & the White House Classroom Resource Packet

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The White House is known as the home and office of the president and the first family, but is also a museum. The White House contains a large art collection that has grown and evolved over time. Through the 20th century, the story told by the White House Collection has grown to include modern art from many diverse and innovative American artists. Explore the Modern Art and the White House Classroom Resource Packet to explore this unique collection of celebrated art.

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The White House is known as the home and office of the president and the first family, but is also a museum. The White House contains a large art collection tha...