Project Articulate
Textured Landscapes with Grant Wood
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...
National Museum of the American Indian
Fritz Scholder: A Study Guide
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...
Ballet Austin
The History of Modern Dance
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.
Music Publishers Association of the United States
I Made It. I Own It. Please Don't Steal It.
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,...
Random House
Focus On: Censorship & Banned Books
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...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: John Singer Sargent (1856 1925)
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.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Frank Jones
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.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Art Deco
A description of the art deco movement, with a chronological list of artists and links to famous works and biographies.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: William H. Johnson
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...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: George Tooker
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...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Jacob Lawrence
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...
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Western Artists
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.
Other
Michael Rosenfeld Gallery: Artists: Charles White
A brief biography of African American artist Charles White. Includes examples of his artworks.
Other
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art: Romare Bearden
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.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Alfred Stieglitz (1864?1946) and His Circle
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.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Georgia O'keeffe
Brief biographical entry on the life of American artist, Georgia O'Keeffe. She is best known for her abstract and still-life compositions.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Louis C. Tiffany
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.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Joshua Johnson
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.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Rembrandt Peale
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.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Beauford Delaney
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.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: John Biggers
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.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Esphyr Slobodkina
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.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Awa Tsireh
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...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Renee Stout
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.