TeachersFirst's Artists and Theory
Delve into this collection that shares an eclectic assortment of resources related to artists and theory. Ideal for Youth Art Month (YAM) and throughout the year, learn about various artists through their websites and the information available through many art museums. In addition, learn about many different art theories from Impressionism to Romanticism to Contemporary, and more.
See our complete list of resources related to artists, art history, and paintings.
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Art 21: Art in the Twenty-First Century - PBS
Grades
9 to 12
tag(s): artists (77), creativity (91)
In the Classroom
Make this site a link from your teacher web page for your art students to explore for inspiration. Many of the video clips would also be great introductions to studio assignments, cultural discussions, or writing assignments if shown on a projector. Find Teacher Guides for Art 21 here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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School of Visual Arts
Grades
10 to 12tag(s): artists (77)
In the Classroom
This is a wonderful resource for exploring what young artists are producing in a variety of media. Offerings are provocative and thought-provoking, so you may wish to project and use the examples as a basis for class discussion and critical analysis.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Artopia - SCETV
Grades
6 to 8tag(s): artists (77)
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Winslow Homer in the National Gallery of Art - National Gallery of Art
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): art history (86), artists (77), painting (56)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students explore this site independently or in small groups. Have students go through the slide show and select one image to analyze. Next, have students create a multimedia presentation using PowerPoint Online, reviewed here. This PowerPoint allows you to narrate a picture. Challenge students to describe the photo as if it is a news report. To find Creative Commons images for student projects (with credit, of course), try Vecteezy, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mary Cassatt
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): art history (86), artists (77), impressionism (5), painting (56)
In the Classroom
Before introducing students to Cassatt's paintings, briefly go over the Themes of Impressionism page on the site Impressionism, reviewed here, using an interactive whiteboard or with a projector. Have students pay particular attention to the third paragraph about how Impressionism differs from previous works of art. Ask them what makes Cassatt's paintings Impressionistic. After students have viewed several of Cassatt's paintings, ask them what the themes of her paintings might be (women and children). Create a class Padlet, reviewed here, and enhance student learning by asking small groups to research Mary Cassatt and decide on the five most interesting facts about her life. Have the small groups post these on the Padlet.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Museum of Women in the Arts - National Museum of Women in the Arts
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): artists (77), women (137), womenchangemaker (28)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard (or projector). Take advantage of the free art lessons then allow students to explore on their own or in collaborative groups. Since many of the lessons include writing, enhance learning by having students create online posters individually or together as a class. Use a tool such as Web Poster Wizard, reviewed here, or PicLits, reviewed here, to display a photo of the artwork or artist and explain what they learned. Then use the poster makers once again as a final project for the students "on their own" exploration.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Paul Cezanne, The Web Museum of Paris
Grades
7 to 12In the Classroom
Show students how to navigate this site on your interactive whiteboard or with a projector. Allow students to investigate on their own or in pairs. Then, replace paper and pen and have students create blogs sharing their learning and understanding using Telegra.ph, reviewed here. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or Twitter links. This blog creator requires no registration. If you are teaching younger students and looking for an easy way to integrate technology and check for understanding, challenge your students to create a blog using Edublog, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Alexander Calder - An Exhibition from the National Gallery of Art - National Gallery of Art
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): art history (86), artists (77), sculpture (21)
In the Classroom
Include this site with others when teaching about artists and different art styles. Ask students emhance their learning and use an online infographic creator like Canva Infographic Maker, reviewed here, following their research to share information about a piece of art or an artist.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Colors - Canva
Grades
K to 12tag(s): colors (64), graphic design (50)
In the Classroom
Colors is an excellent resource to have handy for many different digital, and graphic design uses. Share this site with students to use as a resource for selecting colors within PowerPoint or Google Slide presentations. Use the suggestions when creating infographics, flyers, or other designs within Canva for Education, reviewed here. Share Colors with your school's art teacher to use when teaching students about the color wheel and digital design.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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