Art and Peacebuilding

Hosted by: Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum

What role did art play in the Cold War? How can art be used to build and promote peace? This program encourages dialogue and discussion about the role of art in peacebuilding, art as an expression of values, and how art can promote ideas. Students view examples of art from the Cold War and make their own artworks.

https://diefenbunker.ca/educational-programs/

Education Value and Curriculum Connections:

Grades 5 to 8 – Visual Arts

Grades 5 to 8 – Oral Communication

Grades 5 to 8 – Reading

Grades 5 to 8 – Science & Technology

Grade 5 – Social Studies People and Environments

Grade 7 – Geography Physical Patterns in Changing World

Grade 8 – Geography Global Settlement

Grade 10 – History Canada, 1945-1982; 1982 to the Present

Grade 11 – American History The United States since 1945

Grade 11 – World History since 1900 The Cold War years

Grade 12 – Canada since 1945

Grade 12 – World History The World since 1900

Grade 12 – Adventures in World History Since the Early Nineteenth Century

Visual Arts Secondary Strand A; B; C

Format

On-Site or Virtual

Duration

2 hours (in-person), 1 hour (virtual)

Language

English, Français

Fee

Starting at $11.50/youth participant (in-person), $75/group (virtual)

Hosted by: Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum

Art and Peacebuilding

What role did art play in the Cold War? How can art be used to build and promote peace? Students view examples of art and make their own.

Education Value and Curriculum Connections:

Grades 5 to 8 – Visual Arts

Grades 5 to 8 – Oral Communication

Grades 5 to 8 – Reading

Grades 5 to 8 – Science & Technology

Grade 5 – Social Studies People and Environments

Grade 7 – Geography Physical Patterns in Changing World

Grade 8 – Geography Global Settlement

Grade 10 – History Canada, 1945-1982; 1982 to the Present

Grade 11 – American History The United States since 1945

Grade 11 – World History since 1900 The Cold War years

Grade 12 – Canada since 1945

Grade 12 – World History The World since 1900

Grade 12 – Adventures in World History Since the Early Nineteenth Century

Visual Arts Secondary Strand A; B; C

Format

On-Site or Virtual

Duration

2 hours (in-person), 1 hour (virtual)

Language

English, Français

Fee

Starting at $11.50/youth participant (in-person), $75/group (virtual)

Français

Education Value and Curriculum Connections:

Format

On-Site or Virtual

Duration

2 hours (in-person), 1 hour (virtual)

Language

English, Français

Fee

Starting at $11.50/youth participant (in-person), $75/group (virtual)

Themes & Subjects

Grade Level

Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12