Natasha Mayers:

An Un-Still Life

Investigating Activist Art

Engage with the film to connect art with real-life issues

by using the film

The educational and community conversation resources aligned with the film

have been created and compiled in collaboration by Maine educators

Argy Nestor, Kal Elmore and Catherine Ring.

Scroll down to see the resources

Artistic Practices in Your Life and in the Life of an Artist

Creating

Performing/Presenting/Producing

Responding

Connecting

Presenting an artist who has remained true to her passion for over 50 years, the film follows Natasha as she takes on social, economic and environmental justice issues with humor, irreverence and a keen aesthetic that enlightens while it entertains.

High School Lesson:
Social, Cultural or Political Ideas in Art

- - Lesson
    - OVERVIEW
    - Assessment Criteria
    - Maine Learning Results
    - National Core Standards

Middle School Lesson:
Investigating and Messaging – Art in Practice

- - Lesson
    - OVERVIEW
    - Assessment Criteria
    - Maine Learning Results
    - National Core Standards

Elementary Lesson:
Mentors & Media to Propel Change

- - Lesson
    - OVERVIEW
    - Assessment Criteria
    - Maine Learning Results
    - National Core Standards

Connections

- - Resources

“Natasha Mayers: an Un-Still Life” & the Kenya Project through Sweet Tree Arts

Natasha Mayers: an Un-Still Life & the Kenya Project through Sweet Tree Arts July 26, 2021 Argy Nestor, longtime Maine art educator, is now working with Sweet Tree Arts at the Sweetland School and oversees the Sweet Tree Fellowship program. Sweet Tree Fellowship...

Art Kits for All: Art for Social Change

ART KITS FOR ALL: ART FOR SOCIAL CHANGE July 13, 2021 Learn about how the Art Kits for All program highlighted Natasha Mayers: an Un-Still Life in July 2021 during the Maine International Film Festival! Waterville Creates in collaboration with community partners,...

Natasha Mayers:

An Un-Still Life

Investigating Activist Art

Engage with the film to connect art with real-life issues

by using the film

The educational and community conversation resources aligned with the film

have been created and compiled in collaboration by Maine educators

Argy Nestor, Kal Elmore and Catherine Ring.

Scroll down to see the resources

Artistic Practices in Your Life and in the Life of an Artist

Creating

Performing/Presenting/Producing

Responding

Connecting

Presenting an artist who has remained true to her passion for over 50 years, the film follows Natasha as she takes on social, economic and environmental justice issues with humor, irreverence and a keen aesthetic that enlightens while it entertains.

High School Lesson:Social, Cultural or Political Ideas in Art

OVERVIEW

Assessment Criteria

Maine Learning Results

National Core Standards

Middle School Lesson:Investigating and Messaging – Art in Practice

OVERVIEW

Assessment Criteria

Maine Learning Results

National Core Standards

Elementary Lesson:Mentors & Media to Propel Change

OVERVIEW

Assessment Criteria

Maine Learning Results

National Core Standards

Connections

Resources

SHARE

CONNECT

High School Lesson:
Social, Cultural or Political Ideas in Art

Middle School Lesson:
Investigating and Messaging – Art in Practice

Elementary Lesson:
Mentors & Media to Propel Change