Poster of Grant Wood’s ‘Midnight Ride of Paul Revere’ to be distributed to schools and libraries nationwide

Poster of Grant Wood’s ‘Midnight Ride of Paul Revere’ to be distributed to schools and libraries nationwide May 2, 2008

Posted by John in Art, Children, Education.
Tags: National Endowment for the Humanities, K-12 Schools, Grant Wood, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, American Library Association, Libraries, paintings, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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From New York Daily News:

… thanks to a new schools program just announced by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

“Picturing America,” this project is called - 40 large posters, soon to be delivered to every one of New York’s 1,400 public schools, and, eventually, to every school and library in the country. American masterpieces all, vividly depicting great scenes from the nation’s storied past: Grant Wood’s “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”; Emanuel Leutze’s “Washington Crossing the Delaware”; …

Large image of Grant Wood’s painting here.

Description at Picturing America page:

Grant Wood (American, 1892–1942), The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, 1931, Oil on Masonite; H. 30, W. 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Arthur Hoppock Hearn Fund, 1950 (50.117) Photograph © 1988 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Art © Estate of Grant Wood / Licensed by VAGA, New York.

More information about Eastern Iowa artist Grant Wood available from Encyclopedia Britannica.

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1. PAULA WILLIS - May 3, 2008: I THINK THIS IS GREAT THAT EVERY SCHOOL AND LIBRARY IN THE NATION WILL GET A POSTER OF GRANT WOOD ” THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE”. MY KIDS ARE HOMESCHOOLED HOW COULD I GET ONE OF THIS PORTER TO HAVE IN MY CLASSROOM IN HOME. THANKS. PAULA WILLIS
2. John - May 3, 2008: Looks like posters are not available to home schoolers, individually.

Q: Are home schools eligible to apply for Picturing America?

While individual home schools are not eligible to apply, consortia or alliances of home schools may apply for Picturing America materials to place in a common resource center. However, individual home schools are encouraged to visit the Picturing America page at the NEH Web site for free access to program-related resources.
3. Scott - July 18, 2008: I’ve looked for a poster of this painting for years to no avail…is there any source for someone to purchase this poster?
4. John - July 18, 2008: Sorry I don’t know of a source. If you haven’t already, you might try the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (319-366-7503). I know they have some Grant Wood posters.