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Section 2 The Arts Skills Practice
Make a T-Shirt
Directions: Artists show their creativity in many media. Now that we are at the end of the textbook, you know a lot
about Georgia and its history. Pick a topic of your choosing and design a T-shirt that reflects your creativity. Have a
classroom contest to see whose design is best, funniest, etc.
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Section 2 The Arts
Internet Skills
Assemble a Virtual Art Gallery
Directions: Using the artists mentioned in the book as well as others you may know of, use a credible search engine and
appropriate software to assemble pictures of their artwork or pictures that represent the artists. Remember, art comes in
many forms including painting, music, etc. Use the space below to make a bibliography of where you found the pictures for
your gallery.
1. Music:
a. “Fiddlin” John Carson ___________________________________________________________________________
b. Brenda Lee _____________________________________________________________________________________
c. Ray Charles ____________________________________________________________________________________
d. Alan Jackson ___________________________________________________________________________________
e. Travis Tritt _____________________________________________________________________________________
f. Trisha Yearwood ________________________________________________________________________________
g. Blind Willie McTell _______________________________________________________________________________
h. Gertrude “Ma” Rainey ___________________________________________________________________________
i. Little Richard ___________________________________________________________________________________
j. James Brown ____________________________________________________________________________________
k. Allman Brothers ________________________________________________________________________________
l. B-52s _________________________________________________________________________________________
m. R .E .M. ________________________________________________________________________________________
n. Widespread Panic _______________________________________________________________________________
o. Ludacris _______________________________________________________________________________________
p. OutKast _______________________________________________________________________________________
q. Robert Shaw ___________________________________________________________________________________
r. Jessye Norman _________________________________________________________________________________
2. Visual Artists:
a. Benny Andrews _________________________________________________________________________________
b. Lamar Dodd ____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Others: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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Section 2 The Arts Project Page
Design a New State Flag
Directions: Artists display their thoughts and ideas through their art. e last section of the chapter discusses the history
and heritage of Georgia. You have studied many years of Georgia history and many remarkable people and events. Take
some time to consider the state you call home and come up with a design for a new state flag that represents themes and
ideas you think reflect Georgia today. Sketch your idea in the space provided below. en, write a few sentences explaining
why you chose your design and what you hope it will come to represent for Georgia citizens.
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