Visual Arts Resources

Lesson Plans and Resources:

ArtsEdge – ArtsEdge is the Kennedy Center’s free digital resource for teaching and learning in, through, and about the arts.

Education Closet: Common Core and the Arts Resources – A collection of resources and professional development for educators on integrating the arts through the Common Core.

Teaching Channel Videos – Teaching Channel’s video library showcases innovative and effective teaching practices in the arts.

Thinkfinity - A search tool for lesson plans and resources related to the arts and interdisciplinary lessons.

Websites / Encyclopedias:

ArtCyclopedia -Database of Fine Art which can be viewed on the Internet

Leonardo da Vinci - Information on Leonardo with sections on Leonardo @ the Museum, Exploring Leonardo, Renaissance Man, and Multimedia Zone. The site includes information on linear perspective, aerial perspective, right to left writing and more.

ArtEdventures Information on creating art, studying art, teaching art and play art games such as the Art of Crime Detection, from Sanford.

http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia

WebQuests for Art Students:

Vincent Van GoghIn Search of Vincent Van Gogh is a web quest where students form teams and complete the assignment as an Investigative Reporter, Art Critic and Suicide Prevention Expert.

Art Communities:

WetCanvas WetCanvas!, an online community for visual artists! For some features you have to login with a free account. View interviews and examples of work by artist or information from one of the many art communities.