Discover what it was like in beautiful Bucks County in the late 19th and early 20th century when an art colony grew up along the banks of the Delaware River. Artists, whose work was influenced by the French masters of Impressionism, set up their studios, taught classes and met socially in the small river communities that provided a constant source of landscape inspiration for their "en plein air" paintings.

The James A. Michener Art Museum's Traveling Trunk is an interdisciplinary program designed for use with art, social studies, and language arts classes. The program integrates the study of art history and regional history with hands-on activities for elementary age students. It can be successfully enjoyed, however, by learners of all ages since the program explores themes using authentic artifacts, historical photographs and challenging activities. The Traveling Trunk includes: A teacher's packet containing a unit plan on Pennsylvania Impressionism, artists tools and paint box, reproduction of historic photographs, reproductions of Pennsylvania Impressionist paintings, period clothing, tea set, books, museum catalogues, and maps.

This project was initially funded by International Partnership Among Museums and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of USIA.

Rental fee: $75 a month, up to 2 months. $100 security deposit due at time of rental. Deposit will be returned if no items are returned damaged/missing. Optional $75 fee for museum educator in classroom. One-Day Program rental available for $100, which includes Kit and Educator for one class.
 

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