Complete this form to request a free teaching poster of SAAM's beloved Preamble for your classroom! Mailing will begin in early 2026 and continue while supplies last. There is a limit of one poster per teacher. 

The back of the poster includes information about the artwork, guided looking questions, a primary source connection, and two civics-focused extension activities for students. 

Image credit: Mike Wilkins, Preamble, 1987, painted metal on vinyl and wood, 96 x 96 in. (243.8 x 243.8 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Nissan Motor Corporation in U.S.A., 1988.39