Why I Operate an Art Gallery
4:28
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Robert Powell, artist, educator, and founder/executive director of Portfolio Gallery explains how his art gallery got started and why he believes it is so important to provide such a venue for both artists and the public at large.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Visual Arts-160**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video in conjunction with an activity that has students taking on the role of curator and creating an art exhibit from art created by their classmates, images of art they have found and researched, or their own art work.
- Use the video as part of a career exploration unit in the arts.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
