History of the development of cinema, painting, theater, music, and dance--for kids. Visitors can explore how music is mixed, listen to radio, and watch the making of animated cartoons, among many other activities.

One of the finest sites of its kind on the Internet, ArtsEdge is dedicated to supporting arts education through such initiatives as curriculum development, cross-curricular teaching, and technology integration. Find arts-related...

See treasures from a Han dynasty tomb (206 BC to AD 24) exhibited at the Silicon Valley Art Museum. Delightful reproductions of ceramic and bronze vessels and figurines pepper the site. Informative notes discuss both the technology used...

Teachers can foster student understanding of African American history with selections from this in-depth list of activities. Includes options for all grade levels and a variety of academic subjects.

With this leasson plan, students will learn about prominent African American artist William H. Johnson and his influence both on the history of art and black American culture. Select a link for the desired grade level version of this...

KinderArt directs you to multiple kinds of resources and materials for teaching art and art history. A fun place to explore ideas for creative lesson planning.

A review of the artwork of Constantino Brumidi which is found in the U.S. Capitol building. Identify the meanings of each image present in the rotunda.

The Silicon Valley Art Museum presents this printable pdf activity "All about Me: Self-Portrait Lesson", which guides students through the creation of their own self-portrait with a little bit of art history mixed in.

Find pages and pages on topics related to art and artists from many different periods and cultures, including coloring pages to print out and color or to paint online. Search alphabetically, by time period, or by nationality.

Discusses the history of Thanksgiving, food traditions, Thanksgiving art and artists, lesson suggestions from teachers, and presents links to Thanksgiving resources.

Explains the history of Christmas, its significance in religion, and its traditions and customs. Presents lesson suggestions from teachers and links to Christmas arts and crafts lessons and resources.

Explains the history of Easter, its significance in religion, and its traditions and customs, and presents links to Easter arts and crafts lessons and resources.

Explains the history of Halloween and its traditions and customs, and presents links to Halloween arts and crafts lessons.

Discusses the history of St. Patrick's Day, leprechauns, traditions, and presents links to St. Patrick's Day arts and crafts lessons.

Explains the history of Valentines Day and presents links to Valentine arts and crafts lessons.

The Art Institute of Chicago's Art Access website, which links to selections of global art drawn from the institute's collection. Selections grouped by region and include lesson plans, activities, maps, and glossaries.

An extremely well put together site full of information about the decorative arts, specifically the French decorative arts from about 1660 to 1790. Contains history, lesson plans, and even an image bank.

Charles Simonds imagines a race of people he calls the Little People, who have their own history, beliefs, and ways of life. His sculptures, such as Number II (Ritual Furnace), represent their environment and the architecture they...

Take a look at Indigenous art, history, and culture as told through the historians, artists, students, and scientists in this featured resource collection. This Collection includes: Video (29), Lesson Plan (2), Media Gallery (5),...

This Smithsonian museum is dedicated to the preservation of African American culture. Includes a portrait gallery, profiles of African American artists, exhibitions devoted to the struggle for civil rights, historical photographs and...

A past exhibition that offers a fascinating look at the African tradition of mask-making and masquerades. Includes colorful photos and information, to spark children's creativity.

Through a creative art project, learners will review shapes and patterns like the ones used by artist Gustav Klimt, understand and apply media, techniques and processes. They will also learn the visual arts in relation to history and...

Need some art project ideas? Here are a few from the National Gallery in London. Most of these ideas center around a particular artwork from history. Great student examples with only brief explanations.

The official portal to the South African government includes information on: government leaders, services, key issues, national departments, and the current news. Of definite interest is the tab entitled About SA. There you will find...