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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Janet Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's resource that shows links to Janet Fish's work, website, articles and other informative sites on this contemporary artist.
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Other

Xavier Cortada

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the vibrant paintings, murals, prints and drawings of Cuban-American artist Xavier Cortada.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Flora C. Mace

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Flora C. Mace is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her glassblowing techniques, both as an instructor and an artist.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Earl Pardon

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Earl Pardon is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his artistic work with jewelry (utilizing his painting and sculpting skills in the...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Eddie Arning

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Eddie Arning. Arning used color in most of his art and is also known for using Crayola crayons. The site, in addition to the...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Rockwell Kent

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Rockwell Kent is described here along with information on his contributions to art through painting, graphic art, and writing. His graphic art included poster design.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Yvonne Porcella

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Yvonne Porcella is described here along with information on her contributions to art through fiber arts and textile design.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Claire Zeisler

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Claire Zeisler is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her work with fiber arts and the weaving process.
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PBS

Art21: Kara Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
This artist is best known for exploring the themes of race, gender, and sexuality through silhouetted figures created by light projection.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Guggenheim: Robert Morris

For Students 9th - 10th
This biographical sketch of Robert Morris covers both his early life and how his early interests grew into his work in minimalist sculpture. Included are photos of three of his artworks with explanations of each.
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PBS

Art21: Bruce Nauman

For Students 9th - 10th
Profile of the artist Bruce Nauman with links to art work, videos clips, and interviews.
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PBS

Art21: Martin Puryear

For Students 9th - 10th
Puryear?s monumental objects and public installations are made in wood, stone, tar, wire, and various metals. He was a self-trained craftsman before becoming an artist and relies heavily on his earlier trade within his current work.
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PBS

Art21: Pepon Osorio

For Students 9th - 10th
Osorio's work stems from his experiences as a social worker in New York City. His large scale sculptures and installations are his way to "return art to the community."
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PBS

Art21: Kiki Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
Kiki is the daughter of American sculptor Tony Smith and began her interest in art at a young age. Her work is primarily figurative. The recurrent subject matter in Smith's work has been the body as a receptacle for knowledge, belief,...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: The American Identity: An Artistic Reflection

For Students 9th - 10th
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] Given selected examples of American art, music, and literature, students will be able to identify the era of U.S. history that is reflected in the art.
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Curated OER

U.s. Department of the Interior: Southern Plains Indian Museum, Anadarko, Oklahoma

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides a listing of featured artists, including examples of their work and a short biography.