Describes an art teacher's attempt to get away from standard student reports on famous artists and to make the project more fun and creative. Explains how students were asked to combine traditional research skills with creativity to produce mobiles with information and pictures related to their artist. (DSK)

Students preparing to become art teachers at Massachusetts College of Art must take a course that teaches them the techniques of historical research. Students choose their own research topics. One student found part of a Chautauqua industrial art desk, the researching of which opened up many new areas for historical investigation. (Author/RM)

Building upon a related 2005 panel presentation at the 25th annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, the authors, several tenure-track assistant professors and tenured associate professors who have participated in a Research and Teaching Faculty Learning Community at Bowling Green State University, share their…

Provides an art project for use with eighth-grade students, who choose a work of art and recreate it in an interpretive and informative manner. Explains that students re-create the background of the artwork and then the students become a part of the painting via characters or objects. (CMK)

Describes an art project for high school students that combines observational skills, art history, and production. Students research historical art motifs and create a motif drawing. Explains that the students gain an appreciation for their motif and the original artist. (CMK)

With the emergence of new technologies, there are many concerns about the use of interactive technology in the art classroom. The literature suggests that interactive media such as the Internet and electronic mail can enhance the learning experience for the art student. Learning is individualized to accommodate students' cognitive styles and…

Presents an art project in which middle school students copy an artwork by a master artist, research to find a picture of the artist, and create three-dimensional portraits of the artists. Describes the project and lists the materials needed. (CMK)