We investigated the impact of inquiry instruction within a well-established, yearlong, studio-focused high school student program based at a contemporary art museum in the southwestern United States. The pretest and posttest focused students' attention on the work of two different contemporary artists and used the same prompts to solicit student…

Mead Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia, displays private art collection at two elementary schools in Palo Alto, California, to provide children with an exposure to high quality painting. (DS)

Author describes a successful venture of a school art gallery and the relationship of painting to sculpture. (GB)

Author feels that it is important for child artists to relate to the art forms of given periods and societies in their understanding of artistic influences. (Author/GB)

Discusses a type of visual art called grotesque art and includes four different examples of grotesque art: (1) the painting "Head of Medusa" by Peter Paul Rubens; (2) Rangda, the widow witch from Bali (Indonesia); (3) totem poles; and (4) grotesque sculptures from the Cathedral of Notre Dame (Paris, France). (CMK)

Asian art collections held in twenty-one states and in Canadian museums and galleries, representing a cross-section of study material available to the public, are listed in this guide. Some of the collections listed are broad in scope while others are confined to a special country. Asia as represented in the publication is defined as including all…

This is an experimental textbook for teaching about the visual arts at the elementary level. The content answers five questions about art: what is art; who makes art; what are the sources for art; why is art important to you; and why is art important to society. At the end of each section of the text is a set of questions and suggestions for…

This resource kit, for secondary teachers of art, social studies, and the humanities, presents an art appreciation activities program that spans the visual art history of the United States. The kit is organized into nine chronological sections that follow the history of art in the United States: (1) Native American Art (prehistory to the present);…

Portrays the spiritual and natural content of Haitian art, illustrates a characteristic cut-metal sculpture, and lists highlights of Haitian art history. Suggests activities for elementary and secondary students designed to help them understand art forms that provide insights into the myths and mysteries of other cultures. (KM)

A curriculum guide for the visual arts is presented. The goal of elementary and middle school education in the four arts disciplines is the development of basic understanding and skills by every student. In secondary education the aim is to continue a sequential curriculum for those students who study the arts. This document is intended as a guide…

The annotated bibliography presents approximately 450 references about art for elementary, secondary, and professional levels. It is presented in three sections. Section one identifies 19 resources about art from a professional or teaching perspective. Included are books explaining how to teach various techniques to students of beginning or…

Arranged into 26 sections, this curriculum guide provides high school teachers with a competency based approach to teaching art education. Following a statement of appreciation, the philosophy and goals for art education in Maryland are presented. An excerpt from Edmund Feldman's "Varieties of Visual Experience" discusses aesthetic expression.…

The guide is intended to help teachers and administrators evaluate secondary level art programs and establish new programs. Two major sections outline a junior high/middle school program and a senior high school program. Each section includes a brief analysis of the developmental stages of early and maturing adolescents; objectives; a course…

Presents advice on how Montessori elementary teachers can create a vital arts program in the classroom. Promotes literacy in artistic language, the importance of visual observation, and the importance of teachers educating themselves. Provides a materials list and artwork suggestions for teachers, including creating a visual journal, drawing,…

Over 80 art activities for elementary school students are presented in this curriculum guide. Introductory sections define the roles of school superintendents, principals, art supervisors, and art teachers in supporting art programs; outline goals of an art curriculum; review developmental stages of children's art skills from age two through 13;…