In order to explore and celebrate these seed stories, we created a curriculum for educators to utilize the Seed Diaries Project in their classrooms. The curriculum outlines how to create seed-centric pieces of art that take inspiration from the cultural, nutritional, historical, and ecological association of seeds in the Native Seeds/SEARCH collection. Artistic expressions of the seed stories are one way to celebrate this diversity and teach the importance of stewarding not only the biological diversity, but also the cultural diversity. If you utilize this curriculum in your classroom, please share project results to be featured on our website.
The Seed Diaries artworks presented here were created by students of the College of Fine Art at the University of Arizona under the direction of University of Arizona Instructor of Record, Bobby Long, in 2013-2014. We thank the students for inspiring us with their work and for use of their images.
Download the curriculum document here.
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Beck's Gardenville Okra by Abigail Oberg |
Sonoran Chiltepin by Alexandra Jimenez |
Silver Edge Squash by Alexis Waters |
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Santo Domingo Tobacco by Amelia Scott |
Navajo Robin's Egg Corn by April Marie Prokes |
Hopi Black Dye Sunflower by Danielle Delorenzo |
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Tohono O'odham White Tepary Bean by Emanuel Arnautovic |
Hopi Short Staple Cotton by Ji Eun Park |
Mayo Deer Dancer Gourd by Karina Moreno |
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Hopi Red Dye Amaranth by Kristen Howlett |
Glass Gem Corn by Meghan Palmer |
Tepehuan Tomatillo by Nicole Ortiz |
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Del Rio Chiltepins by Xinyi Wang |
Mrs. Burns' Famous Lemon Basil by Phyllis S. Kabins |
Tohono O'odham Devil's Claw by Quinton Antone |
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Maricopa Sweet Corn by Suzanne Carlson |
