The developmental benefit hiding in every art project
Every time a student picks up a pastel, rolls a piece of clay, or carefully places a dot of color…
How dot-by-dot painting builds skills that show up across subjects
Imagine painting an entire canvas, dot by dot. That’s exactly what Georges Seurat did. And when you step back far…
Why cubism is one of the most fun techniques to teach
Around 1907, Pablo Picasso did something no one had done before. He took a face and painted every angle of…
What everyday moments have to do with great art
Impressionism started as an insult. When Claude Monet and his fellow painters showed their work in 1874, a critic dismissed…
Easy-to-Teach Art History Lesson Plans Aligned to K–8 Standards
How to Align Art History Lessons with K–8 Standards for Easy Classroom Implementation For K–8 district leaders and elementary principals,…
How Standards Align Art History Lessons in K-8 Districts
How Standards Align Art History Lessons in K-8 Districts When a district adopts a new curriculum, consistency is the goal.…
A Glowing Twist to Meet the Masters
Check out how students at Stuart Mesa School brought art to life in a whole new way! They added a…
How creative freedom teaches kids to make real decisions
Tell a kid there’s no right answer, and watch what happens. That’s the magic of abstract art. And it produces…
Teach K-8 Art Lessons Without Spending Hours Prepping
Art lessons are easier to teach with Meet the Masters. VAPA instructor shown above along with all the artwork from…
The art style that rewards patience with something beautiful
Before kids can break the rules of art, it helps to understand them. That’s why realism is one of the…