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Purdue University

Woman Artists of the American West: Women in Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
A site by Peter Palmquist on Women photographers and the American Indian. There are biographies and images from thirteen women who were active during the latter part of the 19th century.
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Other

National Museum of Women in the Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
The permanent collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Images of artwork, biographies and profiles are all available, organized by century. You can search for a particular female artist as well.
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Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum: An Art of Our Own: Women Ceramicists From the Permanent Collect

For Students 9th - 10th
"An Art of Our Own: Women Ceramicists from the Permanent Collection" is a long-term exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum. This exhibition overview shows a few selected works from the exhibition plus a nice description of each piece.
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: A Junior High School Unit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Opening the doors to exploration of female artists. This art unit includes the work of 10 women whose work fell between the sixteenth century and the present.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Alice Trumbull Mason

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Alice Trumbull Mason in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
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Abc Art, Books, and Creativity: Artist Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource highlights several female artists from various visual art genres. You can view one piece from each artist and read their biography. Included in the list of women are Frida Kahlo and Alma Woodsey Thomas.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Mary Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Mary Adams in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Women as Artists: Key Points

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet women artists from past and present who have created, crafted, and forged their way forward with their work.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Delve Deeper Into Art With This Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, you will explore the relationship between art and identity by comparing and contrasting two works of art.
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Art Quizz: Marie Bashkirtseff

For Students 9th - 10th
A quiz on the life of Marie Bashkirtseff (1858-1884 CE) , a talented artist who died at a very young age. This is a great tool for assessment or review and an even greater way in incorporate technology in the artroom. It seems that it...
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Beverly Buchanan

For Students 9th - 10th
African American artist Beverly Buchanan recreates colorful scenes from her childhood. Read her biography and see some of her work.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Abakanowicz on the Roof

For Students 9th - 10th
"On the Roof" refers to the location of her art. This installation artist has found a home on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Renie Breskin Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Renie Breskin Adams in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Maria Alquilar

For Students 9th - 10th
Artist Maria Alquilar is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of her life. Her works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Judith F. Baca

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Judith F. Baca in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Deborah Bright

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Deborah Bright in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Albina Felski

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Albina Felski is described here along with information on her contributions to art through paintings on larger four-by-four-foot canvases.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Patssi Valdez

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Patssi Valdez is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her work in various medias.
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Handout
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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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Toots Zynsky

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Toots Zynsky is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her various art forms.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Mabel Dwight

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Mabel Dwight is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her variety of paintings.
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Handout
Other

Women Artists in History

For Students 9th - 10th
solid list of female artists through time that includes links to other websites (some better than others) about these famous artists. Too many names to mention!