Art Sites

The Artists Toolkit
A collaboration between the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts and the Walker Art Center, The Artist’s Toolkit is a great introduction to basic concepts in art for students and teachers alike. You can watch animated demonstrations of visual elements and principles artists use to create art, see examples of elements and principles in works of art, and create your own composition online. You’ll need the free Flash player.

Dunham Collection at Library of Congress
The Katherine Dunham Collection at the Library of Congress consists of moving image materials that document the extraordinary journey of a woman who changed the face of American modern dance. This site includes videos of dance techniques and performances, and lots of photos.

My Imaginary City
"Artists use their imaginations to create scenes and places that are not real and that might never exist. If you could invent your own imaginary city what would it be like?" By the Tate Museum. You'll need the free Flash Player.

BAYCAT
Featured here are samples of the work of some inspired San Francisco youth who are using art and technology to express themselves and thrive! BAYCAT provides education in the arts, culture, and enterprise to underserved youth and adults. Free Flash plugin recommended.

Canto do Brazil
Sights and sounds from one of the most magical and complex places on earth from the perspective of photographer and interactive designer Geoffrey Hiller. You will need the free Flash Player.

Boston Symphony Orchestra's Online Conservatory
Explore some of the fascinating dimensions of the Boston Symphony Orchestra's performances, view documentaries on the lives and works of the composers, learn about the musical concepts exemplified by each piece of music, and experiment with your own musical arrangements. You will need the free Flash Player.

The Collage Machine
The National Gallery of Art's NGAkids Art Zone Collage Machine is fun for children of all ages. This Shockwave interactive encourages compositional experimentation and an exploration of photomontage and collage techniques though a hands-on virtual art activity.

The Ancient Arcade
Boost your knowledge of mythological figures with this game of gods and symbols. From the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. Teachers can also check out the art-related resources at http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/

Color Theory
You will learn lots about color at this fun online color workshop!

The @rt Room
Take yourself on an "art adventure!" At this site, you will find mind-expanding art activities, a gallery of children's artwork from around the world, and a list of Web links for art teachers.

Drawing in One-Point Perspective
How do artists draw things so they look three-dimensional? This site explains the principles of one-point perspective, and provides some hands-on activities to help you learn!

Art Safari
The Museum of Modern Art in New York has created this nifty art activity for kids ages 5 to 12, in which kids get to explore and write about art.

Dinosphere
Check out the amazing animated dinosaur sculptures of artist John Payne. Explore the art and science of Kinetosaurs!

The Global Children's Art Gallery
This site makes the most of a simple idea: Let children from around the world submit their artwork, and display the pictures in an online gallery. Children ages one through twelve have posted their work, and free scanning is provided if needed.

Illusion Works
It is true that you can spend hours on the Web-especially so if you land upon this site. I could barely tear myself away to write this blurb. This extensive site hosts the largest collection of illusions on the Internet.Check out the Java and Shockwave illusions

Museum of Web Art Kids
At this Web-based art gallery you'll see examples of the latest technologies in Web design and computer art. On view are interactive computer art installations, stories and game-like activities for kids, and innovative Web designs. Check it out and expand your idea of what art is and what it can do!

Arts Alive
National Arts Centre

Coloring
An Enchanted Learning Site

Crayola.com


Sculpture
What it is, Who does it, how they do it, etc