Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Christine Sioui Wawanoloath
Learn how visual artist Christine Sioui Wawanoloath uses trickster's humour in her art and view samples of her work.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pedro E. Guerrero: Capturing the Artist
This media gallery from the American Masters and VOCES co-presentation of Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey explores Guerrero's working relationship with sculptor Louise Nevelson. Guerrero was a gifted photographer of...
Other
Romare Bearden Foundation
Site provides not only a biography of this great African-American artist, but many beautiful images of his work. At this site you can use "Bearden in the Classroom," for teaching ideas across grade levels. A great place to explore!
Gabriel Dumont Institute
The Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Artistic Expressions
Metis women are known for their skills in beading, quilling embroidery and finger weaving. Traditional arts and contemporary artists and their art is recognized through video, print and visual files.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Pauline Lahache
Learn about Pauline Lahache, a teacher at Kahnawake Survival School, and what influences her artistic outlook. Several examples of her artwork are presented.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Alanis Obomsawin
View works by Alanis Obomsawin, internationally known artist, examine some samples of her work.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Glenna Matoush
Glenna Matoush is highlighted, along with four pieces of her work and details of what has influenced her visual art.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Virginia Pesemapeo Bordeleau
Learn about Cree artist and poet Virginia Pesemapeo Bordeleau's body of work and view four examples.
Other
Abc Art, Books, and Creativity: Artist Biographies
This resource highlights several female artists from various visual art genres. You can view one piece from each artist and read their biography. Included in the list of women are Frida Kahlo and Alma Woodsey Thomas.
Read Works
Read Works: Art and Artists What Is an Artist?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining what an artist is. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Artists Behind the Polychrome Sculpture
Learn about the artists behind the polychrome sculpture.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian: Visual Thinking: Curator's Choice
This resource provides several curator-selected sketchbooks, from the Smithsonian's archives, belonging to different American artists working during the period from 1840 to 1970.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Arts Connect Ed Artist's Toolkit Encyclopedia: Texture
An interactive site that explores the elements and principles of visual art through the artist's toolkit. This is the encyclopedia entry on texture and it covers types of texture, visual texture, and illusion of space.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Arts Connect Ed Artist's Toolkit: Balance
An interactive site that explores the elements and principles of visual art through the artist's toolkit. This lesson is on balance (symmetrical and asymmetrical) using "Wrist Guard" by Navajo. The animation shows the arrangement of the...
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Arts Connect Ed Artist's Toolkit: Repetition
An interactive site that explores the elements and principles of visual art through the artist's toolkit. This lesson is on repetition using Carla Running Horse's "Star Pattern Quilt." The animation demonstrates the constant repetition.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Arts Connect Ed Artist's Toolkit: Geometric Organic Shape
An interactive site that explores the elements and principles of visual art through the artist's toolkit. This lesson is on geometric and organic shape using Senufo's "Granary Door." The animation shows the formation of the various...
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Arts Connect Ed Artist's Toolkit: Line
An interactive site that explores the elements and principles of visual art through the artist's toolkit. This instructional activity is on types of lines and the artwork studied is Franz Marc's Tiger. The animation shows the arrangement...
International Reading Association
Reading Online: Children's Creating Artists' Books
Do you struggle with reluctant readers? Here are great ideas about integrating reading and visual creativity. This is a effective way to use student interest by creating an artist's book project.
Other
The Monumental Mural Art of John Pugh
This is a personal website of a contemporary artist who uses trompe l'oeil in his mural paintings.
BBC
Bbc: Simon Schama's Power of Art
At the companion website for the BBC series "Simon Schama's Power of Art," hosted by Columbia University professor Simon Schama, find insightful analysis of eight artistic masterworks, each of which represents a turning point in history....
University of California
University of California: Art, Geometry and Abstract Sculpture
This resource gives many examples of how math and geometry are used by visual artists to create abstract sculpures.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Visual Artists
This site provides information about various careers in the visual arts, including the nature of the work, working conditions, employment options, training, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.
Other
Vocational Information Center: Visual Art Career Guide
A resource for anyone thinking about a career in art, the Vocational Information Center publishes a directory of links to art-related occupations. Find information on job availability, supplies, working conditions, preparation, wages,...
Arizona State University
Arts Work: Visual Arts Criticism
If you're looking for a complete list of art critique questions, this is the site for you! You'll find ideas for description, analysis, elements, technique, judgement, and audience.