General Art Resources
Links verified 1/2/2018
Multi links | Resources | Just For Fun
Standards
- Art Standards - Common Core and the Arts
- The National Standards for Arts Education - Developed by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations (under the guidance of the
National Committee for Standards in the Arts)
Multi links
- ArtJunction - choose something to see, learn or do in their activity centers. Brief descriptions are provided to give you some idea of what to expect in each area: a gallery section of children's art work, art project ideas, links and more.
- ArtBot - art video and lessons - The lessons are extremely varied and teach children step-by-step how to draw and even create a very realistic sculpture.
- ArtsEdge from the Kennedy Center - helps educators to teach in, through and about the arts. A MarcoPolo partner site.
- Art Hotlist - one of the Franklin Institute Educational Hotlists [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
- Art Resources - numerous links for art [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
- Art Safari -Museum of Modern Art's web site - investigate and create different animals.
- ArtsConnectEd - posted by the Minneapolis Institute of Art (the Playground is interactive)
- Crayola Art Education - lesson plans, creative experiences, art techniques, and teacher resources
- Imagination Factory - The Imagination Factory integrates art with science and social studies to teach solid waste management concepts in a fun and entertaining way.
- The Incredible Art Department - a diverse range of subjects and topics of interest to art educators, general area teachers, students, parents, artists, and homeschoolers the world over
- Internet School Library Media Center - This index of a variety of links is from the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Some school districts block access to the archive. If yours does, plan to look through the links at home.
- Invention at Play - from the Lemelson Center
- Leonardo's Perspective - linear perspective
- Media Center Internet Index - a research tool for librarians, teachers of all levels, for parents and students as well
- Schoolhouse: The Arts - many topics and links to choose from [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
- SmartHistory - a free multi-media web-book designed as a dynamic enhancement (or even substitute) for the traditional art history textbook
- Visual Arts Resources - interactive web sites on various topics
- Virtual Museum of El Pais - 3D exhibit of South America paintings
Resources
- 4096 Color Wheel - Hover over the wheel to view colors. Click to choose a web-smart color [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
- The Alphabet of Art - This site explains, in simple terms, the elements of visual design.
- ArtKidsRule - Fun Activities, Resources & Tutorials for Kids, Grown-ups & Teachers [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
Color Theory - a 22 slide ppt show [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
- Interactive Color Wheel - experiment with saturation, intensity, hue, and luma
- Real Color Wheel - Use this Real Color Wheel to match and find pigments that are the correct color oppositions for mixing neutral dark shadow colors without using black pigment. Designed for a natural artist painting on location.
- World Artists Directory - accomplished artists worldwide
- World Wide Arts Resources provides the definitive gateway to arts information and culture since 1995. Simply select any of the categories or premiere links to begin your exciting adventure.
Just for Fun
- The Art Zone - a variety of art-making tools that encourage exploration and creativity, these computer-based activities are suitable for all ages
- Brushter - an abstract painting machine for kids of all ages
- Collage Machine - interactive site that allows students to create their own collages; from the National Gallery of Art
- Coloring.com - allows students to choose a line drawing and color it on the screen. This site is fairly slow unless you have a very fast connection. Do you have an account yet? Go ahead and register, it's free!
- First Palette - fun,educational art activities, very visual, easy-to-follow, and includes supporting resources
- Mix and Paint with Curious George - select a picture, mix colors of paint and color the picture
- Mobile - Create your own mobile with this site, from the National Gallery of Art
- Mondrian Machine - Mondrian called this highly abstract and geometric style neoplasticism. Create your own! [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
- My Imaginary City - create your own city from the Tate Gallery
- On-Line Coloring Pages - drag colors from the palette to the outline drawing, kids can try to match a small thumbnail drawing or use their own creativity
- Paint Box - create characters, make greeting cards, or just have fun doodling, from the National Gallery of Art
- PixelFace - interactive portrait maker, from the National Gallery of Art
- SwatchBox - a tool for mixing and drawing with millions of colors, from the National Gallery of Art
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