Why and how do people protest?

How might works of art show support or advocate for a cause?

How are people, communities, and events affected by works of art?

Content Warning: This collection contains an image of a dead body.

Discover compelling stories of creativity, struggle, and resilience in this new set of resources for K–12 educators featuring works of art that reflect the richness and diversity of the people, places, and cultures of the United States. Encourage creative, critical, and historical thinking in your students as you examine works of art from the country’s creation to the present day.

Additional keywords: political art, social commentary, racism, sexism, war, revolution, labor unions and workers' strikes

Artists: Paul Revere, Henry Pelham, Lewis Hine, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Ben Shahn, Anton Refregier, Gordon Parks, Danny Lyon, Allen Ginsberg, Martha Rosler, Rupert García, Andy Warhol, Fritz Scholder, Jim Goldberg, Glenn Ligon, Lorna Simpson, Deborah Luster, Richard Serra, Guerrilla Girls, Jenny Holzer