Art and Science on the Go - Programs

copper in michigan

Cu in Michigan, Cranbrook Art and Science on the Go’s first outreach program, is currently being presented for free to middle school students in northern Michigan, thanks to a grant from The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation.

During the 45-minute program, middle school students will experience

  • Discovery of common features between art and science.
  • Hands-on examination of metals found in northern Michigan, including copper, iron, and silver.
  • Determining the physical and chemical properties of these metals to discover which characteristics are common and unique to each.
  • Applying their understanding of these properties to choose different metals to complete a metalpoint project.

  • Investigate native tool-making techniques using copper.
  • Renown works of art from the Cranbrook Art Museum and examples from the Cranbrook Art Academy that utilize metals.
  • Several of the most beautiful and unique mineral formations and metal artifacts from Cranbrook Institute of Science’s world-class collection.
  • Application of their knowledge to complete a project using copper and pigments taken from oxidized metals.
  • Investigations into how these minerals were mined in Michigan and with the engineering and social challenges that came with it.

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To schedule Cu in Michigan, please contact Cranbrook Art and Science on the Go at 248.645.3133 or asog@cranbrook.edu.

Two new programs will be developed every year. Check back for information on our fall program!