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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A landing page for a course on African art found in regions and in individual countries.
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Orange Show Center for Visionary Art

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The home of the famous art car weekend, this somewhat wacky museum brings you art made by people just like you. Not trained in any art form, these "folk artists" or as they prefer to be called "visionary artists" have some fun ideas...
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Folk Art Life: Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This list of available print and cut templates would be a great supplement to any teacher doing a folk art unit. Patterns range from plants and animals to works by Grandma Moses.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Contemporary Folk Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Colorful treasures from the Smithsonian are included in this exhibit along with explanations below each picture. Click on 'Index' to see the complete list of works.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Malcah Zeldis

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Malcah Zeldis is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her series of folk art paintings.
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American Folk Art Museum

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Resource from a museum includes a wide collection of self-taught artists and their work. Also has a comprehensive account of the history of folk art.
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Orange Show Center for Visionary Art

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The home of the famous art car weekend, this somewhat wacky museum brings you art made by people just like you. Not trained in any art form, these "folk artists" or as they prefer to be called "visionary artists" have some fun ideas...
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Memory Is a Painter: The Art of Grandma Moses

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a short biography with three enlargeable images of the work of Grandma Moses.
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Shelburne Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Vermont's Shelburne Museum fuses history and art in a cluster of buildings housing American arts, architecture and artifacts. The fine arts collection is installed in a building that is a Greek Revival structure outside and a Park Avenue...