Students at Madison High School, Madison, Ohio, their art teacher, and the school maintenance crew cooperate to create, finish, and erect a metal sculpture that makes everyone more satisfied with their school environment. (RK)

Describes a computer graphics course for children in grades four and five. Presents six projects relating computer graphics with more traditional art activities. (MM)

Recommends a scheme for relating language study to the arts through the teaching of "image,""connotation," and "symbol." (JL)

Describes a color theory class at Memphis College of Art (Tennessee) that uses computers to stimulate student interest. Notes that computer knowledge and skills are becoming essential for the graphic art student. Suggest that the computer is another tool, much like the printing press, the Jacquard Loom, and the camera, to be utilized by the…

Offers a lesson plan for acquainting students in grades 10-12 with the dimensions of style and technique of still life painting in the United States during the late nineteenth century. Uses William Michael Harnett's "Plucked Clean" to convey concepts of composition. Suggests instructional strategies and outlines a studio activity. (KO)

Recognizes the importance of children's art made at home and focuses on having children express themselves through handmade art. Gives examples of different types of handmade art, such as making room accessories and furnishings, constructing "portable" artworks, and building figures in different mediums. (CMK)

The article discusses outdoor drawing, giving a brief history and its applications in today's classrooms. The use of grids to help students gain an eye for proportions and spatial relationships is emphasized. (KM)

This workbook includes high-interest activities, lessons, and projects to further students' interest in and understanding of important exploratory and enrichment topics essential to a balanced middle grades program. The workbook includes lessons and activities that encourage students to learn more about the arts. Instructional strategies are…

Describes methods of introducing ceramics to preservice teachers, emphasizing creativity and enjoyment rather than skill building. Maintains that these methods are less intimidating for new students and that they will encounter the necessary skills while being creative. (KM)

Describes how first grade children used rug samples as tails for the animals they drew. Maintains that unusual scrap material can be the starting point of imaginative artworks. (KM)

Describes how three groups of twentieth-century U.S. artists--Landscape and architectural artists, pop artists, and the photo-realists--used the object as the primary image in their artwork. Maintains that this approach to studying still life may be more relevant for teachers and students today. (KM)

Describes how a sixth grade class constructs wooden sculptures of people from scrap materials after viewing similar work by Pablo Picasso. Maintains that a limited budget does not limit childrens' imaginations. (KM)

Describes an art class flower painting project influenced by the book, "Georgia OKeefe: One Hundred Flowers." Students studied OKeefe's use of scale, color, composition, depth, and materials, to create their own flower paintings. (KM)

Provides four art portraits from various sources to help students question reality and the roles people play in society. Includes background information on the artists, historical contexts, visual analyses, and vocabulary lists. Outlines art and reading assignments for all age groups. (KM)

Describes a cultural arts program of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers (PTA) that encourages K-12 students to explore their thoughts and express them through the arts. The 1988-89 theme was "Proud Experiences," around which students created artwork that depicted feelings of accomplishment as well as national and family pride.…