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Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art History: Global Contemporary Art WebsiteKhan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art History: Global Contemporary Art Website
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Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art History: Global Contemporary Art

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A guide to contemporary art around the world, themes, types of modern art, conceptual art, performance art, famous modern artists. We should at least pull out the artists we have in our famous persons bank. Should be cross-checked against videos and smarthistory.org.

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9th - 10th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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