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Project Articulate

Textured Landscapes with Grant Wood

For Teachers K - 6th
Explore the world of textured landscapes through the eyes of the famous artist, Grant Wood. Here is an elementary art instructional activity in which scholars learn about Grant Wood's life, view his work, draw their own textured...
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National Museum of the American Indian

Fritz Scholder: A Study Guide

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
In this engaging activity involving close analysis of abstract expressionist art, your class members will not only discover more about artist Friz Scholder's Native American art, but they will also have the opportunity to consider...
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Ballet Austin

The History of Modern Dance

For Students 4th - 12th
The evolution of modern dance, and the dance history of many of the key figures in the development of this uniquely American form, are the focus of a 13-page packet that includes photos of revolutionaries.
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Music Publishers Association of the United States

I Made It. I Own It. Please Don't Steal It.

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Explore the world of copyright law with a variety of activities to instill the importance of respecting creative property. Scholars watch an animated tale then take part in a grand conversation detailing the video's main idea, details,...
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Random House

Focus On: Censorship & Banned Books

For Students 6th - 12th
Billy Collins' "Rain" introduces the Random House 104-page magazine for educators that focuses on censorship and banned books. The resource is packed with teaching guides, articles by noted authors, and links to...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: John Singer Sargent (1856 1925)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on the American artist John Singer Sargent. With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Frank Jones

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Frank Jones is described here along with information on his contributions to art. Jones, an African American artist, was incarcerated for much of his life.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Art Deco

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the art deco movement, with a chronological list of artists and links to famous works and biographies.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: William H. Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
The Luce Foundation Center for American Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum presents this short biography and photographic portrait of William H. Johnson, the influential African-American painter participant in the Harlem...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: George Tooker

For Students 9th - 10th
The Luce Foundation Center for American Art presents a photograph portrait and biography of American modern artist, George Tooker. A link to an image and description of a Tooker work on view as well as how to find it in the museum are...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Jacob Lawrence

For Students 9th - 10th
The Luce Foundation Center for American Art presents the African-American painter and Harlem Renaissance figure, Jacob Lawrence, with a short biography, image, and description of his work on view in the collection and a video interview...
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Western Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth resource about art movements and the artists involved in them. This particular page tackles artists of the American West. There is a chronological list of artists, with links to famous works and biographies.
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Other

Michael Rosenfeld Gallery: Artists: Charles White

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of African American artist Charles White. Includes examples of his artworks.
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Other

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art: Romare Bearden

For Students 9th - 10th
The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art contains a summary of Bearden's life, some of his art, key ideas, discussion questions, and links to additional resources.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Alfred Stieglitz (1864?1946) and His Circle

For Students 9th - 10th
From the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, here is a glimpse into the artistic world of Alfred Stieglitz, the New York City art dealer and pioneering photographer.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Georgia O'keeffe

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical entry on the life of American artist, Georgia O'Keeffe. She is best known for her abstract and still-life compositions.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Louis C. Tiffany

For Students 9th - 10th
Louis C. Tiffany created fabulous mosaics, stained-glass windows, Favrile glass, lamps, enamels, ceramics, jewelry, metalwork, drawings and paintings. This site provides details on his life and work with wonderful images to explore.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Joshua Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Joshua Johnson is described here along with information on his contributions to art. Johnson is the "earliest documented" African American painter.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Rembrandt Peale

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Luce Foundation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this is a portrait photograph and biography of Rembrandt Peale, the early American portrait painter and most of famous of the Peale brothers family of artists.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Beauford Delaney

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Beauford Delaney is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his association with the Harlem Renaissance and his portraits of African Americans.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: John Biggers

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides brief biographical information on John Biggers in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Esphyr Slobodkina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides biographical information on Esphyr Slobodkina, a Cubist artist whose sphere of influence included children's books. The online exhibit includes images and descriptions of several of her works.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Awa Tsireh

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Awa Tsireh. The site, in addition to the biographical information, provides an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Renee Stout

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Renee Stout in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.