Papers on art libraries presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "The Change of Illustrated Story Books in the Edo Period (1660-1880)" (Yaeko Kimura, Japan); (2) "History of Posters in Japan and the Present States of Their Documentation" (Itsuo Okubo, Japan); (3)…

Several intermediate performance objectives and corresponding criterion measures are listed for each of eight terminal objectives for an intermediate commercial and advertising art course for high school vocational students. The materials were developed for a two-semester (3 hours daily) course involving specialized classroom, shop, and practical…

This program of studies defines the instructional program to be implemented for elementary and secondary education in Fairfax County Public Schools. The document presents the first two parts of a seven-part curriculum guide series on art. The art program K-12 is designed to stimulate the student's need to create and to express himself in a…

To provide a variety of projects for making things from paper, this curriculum guide suggests learning activities involving simple exploratory experiments with paper and paper boxes, more inventive experiences with articles designed from paper, and finally complicated projects designed by the students and executed from a wide range of paper…

This curriculum guide for Art Education, grades 7-12, deals with forms of contemporary artistic expression--plastics, stitchery, posters, macrame, leather, and candle making. The rationale of the course is to legitimize experimental art in the curriculum and broaden the learner's interest in contemporary art activities. The course includes…

Teaching art to female prisoners at the Milwaukee (Wisconsin) County Jail gave them a new method of communicating with each other and with the outside world. Despite the difficulties of working within a maximum security prison, there was an atmosphere of sharing among the inmates and between teacher and students. (IS)

This activity book contains over 130 art ideas from around the world, combining the fun and creativity of art with the mysteries of history, the lure of geography, and the diversity of the cultures of the world. These projects allow children to explore the world through art with a process, not a product, approach to artistic outcome; the process…

This teaching resource provides information about specific artists, art materials, art history, and museums. There are many reproducible pages, and resources for art publication and materials. Information on portfolio preparation, how to photograph artwork, writing for publication, and resources for art publication and materials is provided.…

Outlines several methods for students at elementary levels to use cut-out lettering. Describes a name creation project, a scrabble bulletin board, and methods to teach the language arts. Maintains that, if students use their own letterforms in the classroom, they will be more involved in learning. (KM)

Provides instructions and diagrams for making a life-sized morpho butterfly to wear on the finger and a paper bromeliad. Includes a pattern for copying. (RT)

Art forms and materials can help students learn to organize and analyze content. The article presents several multicultural art activities that incorporate math, social studies, history, and language arts. The activities focus on animals, proportion, beauty in symmetry, self-portraits, nature, and paper. (SM)

Discusses the history and reasons for community-based mural art in North America. Describes the steps involved in a community-based mural project for students in which they work in groups to develop a mural theme and a sketch of the mural, paint the mural, document the process, and then present the mural to the class. (CMK)

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)

Addresses the cooperation between the Centre for Canadian Contemporary Art (CCCA) and Confederation High School in Nepean (Ontario) focusing on student involvement within the CCCA project. Highlights the students' efforts to promote the CCCA's corporate image by creating a logo for letterheads, envelopes, and business cards. (CMK)

Provides background information on Rene Magritte and his work. Offers an activity in which elementary and middle school students can learn about Magritte's sky and silhouette series of painted wine bottles. Explains that the lesson should be used when students are learning about poetry in language arts classes. (CMK)