CLEAN : Baltimore Museum of Art to purchase only works by women in 2020

CLEAN : Baltimore Museum of Art to purchase only works by women in 2020

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Interactive Video

Arts, History, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses the Baltimore Museum of Art's (BMA) initiative to focus on women artists in 2020, coinciding with the centennial of women's suffrage. It highlights the need to address both conscious and unconscious biases in museum practices to achieve equity. The BMA's decision aims to set a precedent for other museums, emphasizing that this is an ongoing mission rather than a one-time event.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which artists are highlighted for their contributions to American modernism?

Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí

Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet

Georgia O'Keeffe and Grace Hartigan

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main focus of the BMA's 2020 exhibition program?

Showcasing international art collections

Focusing on digital art installations

Highlighting contemporary male artists

Celebrating the Centennial of women's suffrage

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the board's approach to addressing the historical lack of representation of women artists?

By focusing on women artists throughout the year

By ignoring past biases

By organizing a single exhibition

By creating a new art style

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What types of biases does the BMA aim to address with its initiative?

No biases at all

Both conscious and unconscious biases

Only unconscious bias

Only conscious bias

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the intended broader impact of the BMA's initiative on the museum field?

To reduce the number of exhibitions

To focus solely on local artists

To inspire other museums to address gender bias

To maintain the status quo