Curate a small art display without making it a ranking

Group works by a meaningful connection, such as material or a shared question, and invite participation rather than selecting supposed winners. Maker-approved captions can help viewers notice different approaches within the display.

Invite participation. Agree on groupings. Add maker-approved captions.

Agree what will be shown and why

Grouping by material can show different approaches without ranking them.

Agree on display arrangements before selecting work. Curating can highlight varied approaches without creating a hierarchy of children or products.

Display should be optional.

What connects this grouping? Offer private sharing.

Resources

• Cooperative Drawing Challenge — Use the shared drawing invitation when collaboration suits the task.

Further reading

• National Gallery of Australia — learning resources

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