Internet Resources for Fine Arts
Fine arts include a wide range of interesting topics. Art connects to resources across traditional content areas. Requiring both discipline and creativity, art is a wonderful outlet for today's students.
Explore the following online resources:
- Professional Organizations, Standards, and Materials
- Starting Points
- Resources of Teachers
- Resources for Young Adults
- Resources for Children
- Related Resources and Materials
Professional Organizations, Standards, and Materials
ArtsEdge
from the Marcopolo Project
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/
Art information, teaching materials, lessons, and professional materials
http://www.arteducators.org/
Promotes art education through Professional Development, Service, Advancement of Knowledge, and Leadership.
Art Starting Points
42explore
Projects
http://42explore.com
Background information and links to quality websites, activities,
webquests, and teaching materials
- 42explore: Calligraphy http://42explore.com/calligrphy.htm
- 42explore: Color http://www.42explore.com/color.htm
- 42explore: Drawing http://www.42explore.com/draw.htm
- 42explore: Masks http://www.42explore.com/mask.htm
- 42explore: Papermaking http://www.42explore.com/papermaking.htm
- 42explore: Patterns http://42explore.com/patterns.htm
- 42explore: Photography http://www.42explore.com/photog.htm
- 42explore: Pottery http://www.42explore.com/pottery.htm
- 42explore: Puppets http://www.42explore.com/puppet.htm
- 42explore: Sculpture http://www.42explore.com/sculpture.htm
- 42explore: Weaving http://www.42explore.com/weave.htm
Art
and Architecture from
Discovery School's Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/arts/artarch.html
Quality links and descriptions
Artslynx:
International Arts Resources
http://www.artslynx.org/
Resources on theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and more
Fine Arts
& Crafts from HomeWorkSpot
Organized, annotated links
- Elementary School http://homeworkspot.com/elementary/arts/
- Middle School http://homeworkspot.com/middle/finearts/
- High School http://homeworkspot.com/high/finearts/
Fine Arts
from the Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/IPLBrowse/GetSubject?vid=13&cid=1&tid=6932&parent=6925
Organized, annotated links
The Arts
from the Multnomah Country Library
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/artshc.html
Organized, annotated links
World Wide
Arts Resource
http://wwar.com/
Resources for artists (watch for popups)
Resources for Teachers
Explore art ideas, links, teaching ideas, and art galleries
AskArt
http://askart.com/
American Artists database
Art History
Resources on the Web
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
Art starting point
Incredible
Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
Art resources, lessons, and materials
KinderArt
http://www.kinderart.com/
Lots of art activities and lessons for kids
Museum
of Web Art
http://www.mowa.org/home.html
Explore art, technology, and culture of the web
NYFA Source:
Free National Database
http://www.nyfa.org/nyfa_source.asp?id=47&fid=1
Information about art
Resources for Young Adults
Artcyclopedia:
The Fine Arts Search Engine
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/index.html
An index to artists and museums
Art Kids
Rule
http://accessarts.org/ArtKids/
Great place to explore art, learn, and create
Art Lex:
Art Dictionary
http://www.artlex.com/
A dictionary of art terminology
Art Studio
Chalkboard
http://www2.evansville.edu/studiochalkboard/index.html
Create resources related to art
Color Matters
http://www.colormatters.com/entercolormatters.html
Information and resources about color
DecoPix
http://www.decopix.com/
Tons of art deco architecture resources
Digital
Archive of American Architecture
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/
Informatio about American Architecture
EArchitect
- American Institute of Architects
http://www.e-architect.com/
Professional resources
National
Register Information System
http://www.nr.nps.gov/
Database of US historic places
Teacher
Tap: Virtual Museums
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic35a.htm
Virtual museums on the web
Web Museum
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/
Web-based art museum
Resources for Children
A. Pintura:
Art Detective
http://www.eduweb.com/pintura/
An art adventure webquest on artists
Artists
Indexes
http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/fineart.htm
Artist Index
Art Games
from the Albright Knox Art Gallery
http://www.albrightknox.org/artgames/index_launched.html
Art games for kids
Art Sarfari
from the Museum of Modern Art
http://moma.org/momalearning/index.html
Activities to explore art work
Ask Art:
American Artists
http://www.askart.com/
Learn about American Artists
Crayola
Creativity Central
http://www.crayola.com/kids/
Lots of fun activities for children
Getting
the Picture
http://artarchives.si.edu/exhibits/illusltr/illusltr.htm
Explore illustrated letters from history
Global
Children's Art Gallery
http://www.naturalchild.com/gallery/
Place where kids post artwork
Hands On
Crafts
http://www.handsoncrafts.org/
Fun computer activities such as making a pot
Metropolitan
Museum of Art
http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/justforfun.asp
Activities for kids
NGA Kids
from National Gallery of Art
http://www.nga.gov/kids/
Activities about art and artists
Portraits
for Kids
http://georgewashington.si.edu/kids/portrait.html
Learn about George Washington's portrait in a mystery
Related Resources and Materials
Americans
for the Arts
http://www.artsusa.org/
Organization with information and resources
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