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Our inquiry-based approach helps students of all ages learn to use the artistic process — focusing on exploration, discovery, and skill building across a variety of art media.

Places that Shape Us: Leroy Johnson 

Media Types: Collage
Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

In this lesson, you will make a collage inspired by a place that is important to you, using paper and other materials to represent its shapes, textures, and details. You will look closely at the artwork of Leroy Johnson for inspiration.

Encore—Collage Portraits: Romare Bearden 

Media Types: Collage
Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

In this lesson, you will look closely at a collage portrait by Romare Bearden for inspiration and explore how color, gesture, and details can communicate the personality of a subject in your own collage portrait.

Clay Forms

Media Types: Clay
Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2

Chart of 3D forms made with clay.

Color Mixing with Tempera Paint

Media Types: Painting
Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, K-2, Pre-K

Chart showing how the primary colors are mixed to make the secondary colors.

Clay Actions

Media Types: Clay, Sculpture
Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, K-2, Pre-K

Chart showing different actions to change clay.

Types of Bark

Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2

Chart of close-up photos of different types of bark.

Tree Gestures

Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2

Chart of pictures of different tree gestures.

Types of Leaves

Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2

Chart of photos of different types of leaves.

Animal Faces

Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2

Chart of photos of animal faces.

New York City Bridges

Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2

Chart of photos of New York City bridges.