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The Natural World as Inspiration: An Outdoor Art Show
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| Grades | K – 6 |
| Activity Time | 1-1 ½ hours to explore, create the artwork, and write the artist’s statement, plus time to display the art and go on the gallery walk. The gallery walk may be done on a different day. |
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Portland, Oregon |
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Printouts
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Podcast Episodes
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