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05
Aug

Mini Art Lesson: ‘Whale’ look at that!

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Although summer is ending and a new school year is beginning, here’s a fun art lesson that looks to the ocean for inspiration. Your students will learn about whales and endangered species, discuss concepts of photography and create their own 3-D whale! Enjoy the lesson here.

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20
May

Mini Art Lesson: Henri Matisse’s Beasts of the Sea

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Discover the Sea with Matisse As we head towards summer, what better way to bring learning outside by discovering sea life with our May free art lesson plan about the ocean? Explore the beauty of spirals, patterns, and geometric shapes of the underwater world through our fun art project creating a sea life collage based on […]

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13
Apr

Mini Art Lesson: Diego Rivera’s La Piñata

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  Spring has sprung, the perfect time of the year for a fiesta and another free spring art lesson! Add a burst of sunshine to the day with this fun art project creating an Aztec sun based on discussions of Mexican artist Diego Rivera’s La Piñata. Use this festive art project to celebrate Earth Day […]

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03
Feb

Connectivity STEAM & Arts Integration Online Conference

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Join Art in Action Program Manager Kelly Bravo this Saturday, February 7 at the Connectivity STEAM & Arts Integration Online Conference where she will be discussing the process of designing a new curriculum unit with STEAM integration at its core called “Spirals in Nature:  The Collision of Art and Gardening Science.” This engaging virtual conference brings together teachers from […]

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15
Jan

Free Art Lesson Plan for MLK Day!

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This MLK Jr. holiday, we celebrate Dr. King’s unbounded spirit of dreaming and the belief that ‘anyone can fly’ with a free fun art project based on American artist and author Faith Ringgold’s Tar Beach.  Faith is featured in our Fifth Grade lessons.  Enjoy this free activity with your class at school or your children […]

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