Martin Luther High School (MLHS) in Maspeth has some new reproductions of classic American art, thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
Martin Luther became one of more than 56,000 schools and public libraries across the nation selected as a recipient of the Picturing America program, a free initiative from the NEH that helps teach American history and culture by bringing some of the country’s great art directly to classrooms and libraries.
“We are so pleased to receive Picturing America,” said Sara Gonzales, history teacher and writer of the grant proposal at Martin Luther. “This program will really enrich classroom learning by allowing our students immediate access to some of the nation’s most important art.”
MLHS received 40 large, high-quality reproductions of great American art and a comprehensive teachers’ resource book to facilitate the use of the works of art in core subjects. The resources are designed to allow each work of art to enhance the study of American history, social studies, language arts, literature and civics.
“The Endowment is delighted that so many students and citizens across the nation will be benefiting from Picturing America,” said NEH Chairman Bruce Cole. “Picturing America helps us understand our democracy by bringing us face to face with the people, places, and events that have shaped our country. It provides an innovative way to experience America’s history through our nation’s art.”
