Arts
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June 5, 2025
Teaching the Treaties through art and artifacts
This webinar, in collaboration with the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba, demonstrates the Bank of Canada Museum’s lesson plan “Five bucks: The economics of Treaty relationships”. -
May 22, 2025
Speculating on the piggy bank
Ever since the first currencies allowed us to store value, we’ve needed a special place to store those shekels, drachmae and pennies. And the piggy bank—whether in pig form or not—has nearly always been there. -
September 13, 2024
Five bucks: the economics of Treaty relationships
Explore treaties using art, artifacts and historical thinking. -
August 6, 2024
Treaties, money and art
The Bank of Canada Museum’s collection has a new addition: an artwork called Free Ride by Frank Shebageget. But why would a museum about the economy buy art? -
February 2, 2023
Teaching art with currency
From design to final product, bank notes and coins can be used to explore and teach art, media and process. -
November 18, 2022
Design your own bank note
Your students will research and choose their own iconic Canadian, theme, images and symbols to go on a new bank note. -
June 15, 2021
Pirate treasure
Have fun making pirate coins based on historical examples from our collection and create your very own treasure chest. -
July 7, 2020
The art of guilloche
Explore the art of guilloche. This technique was used to make symmetrical patterns on Canadian bank notes. -
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May 5, 2020
Thank you coupons
Exchange goods and services by creating a special gift for a loved one.