An online interactive resource for children to explore and learn from visual …
An online interactive resource for children to explore and learn from visual art through quizzes and games. You can test your memory with lace, create a colourful fruit poster, paint a Paul Henry skyline, or try your knowledge with a quiz.
This fun interactive encourages looking and responding to visual art and enables the child to look at and talk about works of visual art through strengthening their vocabulary.
This resource was created by Heidi Meyers, in collaboration with Dawn DeTurk, …
This resource was created by Heidi Meyers, in collaboration with Dawn DeTurk, Hannah Blomstedt, and Julie Albrecht, as part of ESU2's Integrating the Arts project. This project is a four year initiative focused on integrating arts into the core curriculum through teacher education, practice, and coaching.
Roger Abrahamson demonstrates his craft to youth. Abrahamson is a traditional bowl …
Roger Abrahamson demonstrates his craft to youth. Abrahamson is a traditional bowl turner who uses the medieval technology of a spring pole lathe and hand-forged tools to create Norwegian ale vessels.
A lesson plan for grades 5-12 is included as a gallery asset and in the support materials.
More About This Resource Postcards is an award-winning series showcasing the arts, history, and cultural heritage of western Minnesota and beyond. Funding for Postcards comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. To watch more Postcards, visit the show page or video portal.
Karen Jenson reflects on her life and lengthy career as a renowned …
Karen Jenson reflects on her life and lengthy career as a renowned Norwegian and Swedish rosemåler. Take a tour of her awe-inspiring house full of her work.
A lesson plan for grades 8-12 is included as a gallery asset and in the support materials.
More About This Resource Postcards is an award-winning series showcasing the arts, history, and cultural heritage of western Minnesota and beyond. Funding for Postcards comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. To watch more Postcards, visit the show page or video portal.
Award-winning filmmaker Leya Hale explores the traditional dress-making culture of Lakota and …
Award-winning filmmaker Leya Hale explores the traditional dress-making culture of Lakota and Dakota communities. Tanner Peterson, a member of the Upper Sioux Community, is the videographer and production assistant. Interviews with Gaby Strong, Pejuta Haka Red Eagle, Gabrielle Tateyuskanskan, Leah Thomas, Marcy Fiddler and Lonna Stevens discuss the materials, hand craft, adornments and cultural heritage of traditional Dakota and Lakota women's dresses.
This program was made possible by the voters of Minnesota through legislative appropriation from The Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
More About This Resource: Postcards is an award-winning series showcasing the arts, history, and cultural heritage of western Minnesota and beyond. Funding for Postcards comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. To watch more Postcards, visit the show page or video portal.
This video features Mr. Steve from PBS Kids performing his original song …
This video features Mr. Steve from PBS Kids performing his original song “Silly Shoes,” which encourages children to move and dance with inspiration from their own “silly shoes.”
Students are introduced to traditional folk music with an animated rendition of …
Students are introduced to traditional folk music with an animated rendition of a familiar song, “Skip to My Lou.” The animation features an band made up of forest creatures, plus a few other surprises.
This collection uses primary sources to explore social realism in American art. …
This collection uses primary sources to explore social realism in American art. Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills and draw diverse material from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee.
Meet Bay Area artist Mike Shine, who discusses his carnival-inspired paintings, and …
Meet Bay Area artist Mike Shine, who discusses his carnival-inspired paintings, and his recent large-scale stencil murals. He makes art for people to enjoy, both superficially and in depth, and condemns much of modern art because of the context needed for interpretation. He wants his art to be able to be interpreted, regardless of how it is interpreted. He wants it to transcend cultural and language barriers. Check out how his art is made in this video.
At Bowling Green Junior High in Kentucky, technology teacher Dianna Wolf and …
At Bowling Green Junior High in Kentucky, technology teacher Dianna Wolf and reading teacher Brent VanMeter use stop motion animation to give students opportunities to experiment with technology, work together, and communicate things they’ve learned in a fun and creative way.
Talon Wilson is learning the master craft of blacksmithing at Sätergläntan school …
Talon Wilson is learning the master craft of blacksmithing at Sätergläntan school in Sweden and the experience has caused him to think deeply about who he is and how his Dakota ancestry can influence his art.
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 is included as a gallery asset and in the support materials.
More About This Resource: Postcards is an award-winning series showcasing the arts, history, and cultural heritage of western Minnesota and beyond. Funding for Postcards comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. To watch more Postcards, visit the show page or video portal.
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) Design Competition …
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) Design Competition and learn about the skills required for a career in costume design.
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) Design Competition …
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) Design Competition and learn about the skills required for a career in lighting design.
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) Design Competition …
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) Design Competition and learn about the skills required for a career in projection design.
Learn what it takes to be a scenic designer at the Southeastern …
Learn what it takes to be a scenic designer at the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) Design Competition. Get advice and learn about the skills required for a career in scenic design.
Brendan Monroe doesn't follow strict guidelines, especially when it comes to his …
Brendan Monroe doesn't follow strict guidelines, especially when it comes to his artwork. He makes rough sketches of his ideas and improvises along the way, making sure to keep the blurriness of the concepts and the mystery. His aim is to encourage people to see living things in everything in their environment.
Nigel Poor is a photographer who spends time documenting everyday existence, exploring …
Nigel Poor is a photographer who spends time documenting everyday existence, exploring the meaning of the traces of ourselves that we leave behind. She focuses on ordinary objects and materials, researching what makes an object “worthy of preservation,” in her words. This KQED Art School video was created in collaboration with SFMOMA, who commissioned art-making activity ideas from Nigel Poor for their Open Studio project.
Students will study the work of the author Todd Parr. Working in …
Students will study the work of the author Todd Parr. Working in pairs, students will create their own poster in the style of Parr that conveys a positive message. Finished posters can be displayed around your school for other students and teachers to view.
Students are introduced to traditional folk music with an animated rendition of …
Students are introduced to traditional folk music with an animated rendition of a familiar song, “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” The video features shadow puppets and a crankie—a long illustrated scroll, which has been used as a method of storytelling since the 19th century.
Evidence Choice Matrix HS Proficient Performance Standard VA:Pr6.1.HSI - Analyze and describe …
Evidence Choice Matrix HS Proficient
Performance Standard VA:Pr6.1.HSI - Analyze and describe the impact that an exhibition or collection has on personal awareness of social, cultural, or political beliefs and understandings.
This matrix can be used to provide students with some options as to the ways in which they can provide evidence of learning toward a grade level standard in art.
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