The Stations

THE FIG STATIONS are designed as a semi-permanent, arts-based framework to accommodate changing elements and programming that extends the experience through activities, new challenges, and transformations to the stations. Ggrounded in theories of “multiple intelligence learning,” especially learning through movement, creation, and interacting in a group setting, the stations invite investigation not only with your eyes, but also with other senses. These stations are just the beginning of the FIG experience, which also includes storytelling, art projects, role play and many other exhibition-related and other activities.

ILLUMINATION STATION
Using red, blue and green theater lights, kids create a rainbow of colored shadows as they move and dance in front of the lights in the illumination activity area.

ARTISTIC FOCUS
 Color, Shape, Pattern

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KINETIC ART
A forced-air blow lets visitors test how different forms move, fly and drop. They can also add colors and forced air to a second unit, which is closed and sealed, changing color and motion by adjusting the speed.

ARTISTIC FOCUS
Design, structure, patterns, kinetics

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TODDLERS EXPLORATION AREA
The two-and-a-half -and -younger set crawl, climb or walk under, over and through a variety of level changes and textural experiences in the Art Naturally zone. The enclosed area contains windows with artworks, mirrors and peek-a-boo holes to the gallery.

ARTISTIC FOCUS
Color, shapes, size, scale, texture

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STOP PICTURE
A mini-theater set (doll house/tree house) comes to life with an animation sequencing of frames. Visitors create  diorama rooms and scenes, choosing from a variety of props. They can also take a picture frame each time they change the room setting and then play back the images to make their animation.

ARTISTIC FOCUS
Stories in Art, Narrative Art, Critical Viewing

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3D-SCULPTURE
Using a "Tinker Toy" and "Erector Set" building model these oversized pieces allow visitors to build and connect in all directions.

ARTISTIC FOCUS
Design, structure, sculpture, size, scale

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