San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/san-francisco-museum-of-modern-art

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was San Francisco Museum of Modern Art built?1935
2. What is the location?San Francisco, California
3. What is the architectural firm (expansion)?Snøhetta
4. Where is SFMOMA located?SFMOMA is in the SoMa district of San Francisco, California. It is part of the city’s lively art scene and easy to find in the city.
5. How many artworks does SFMOMA have?The museum has more than 33,000 works. These include paintings, sculptures, photographs, architecture, design, and media art. That makes it one of the largest modern art collections in the U.S.

Modern Art: Encompasses artistic styles and movements from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, marked by a departure from traditional forms.
Contemporary Art: Art produced from the latter half of the 20th century to the present, often characterized by conceptualism and diverse media.
Media Arts: Art forms that utilize electronic or digital technologies, including video, computer graphics, and interactive installations.