American History Through Art with Doug Sheer Summer 2026

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June 2-23 | 10 am – Noon  | Doug will join us via Zoom from Long Island, NY | Participate At home or at SPARK, 4747 Troost, Room 22B, Kansas City, MO 64130 | $40

This course explores the history of the United States from the end of World War II to the present through the lens of visual art, music, film, and popular culture. Students will examine how artists have reflected, challenged, and shaped major historical developments, including the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, the rise of consumer culture, globalization, and contemporary social movements.

Doug Sheer – Educator, State University of New York at New Paltz