New York University
Collected Visions
Photos from our past connect us to certain thoughts, feelings, and stories. Share your story on this growing collection of personal family snapshots and essay or read those of others.
PBS
Art21: Jenny Holzer
This look at art in the 21st century focuses on artist Jenny Holzer. Her combination of language, poetry, and projection creates unique installations.
Other
Haring Kids
This site is dedicated to pop artist Keith Haring and it's all done in the style of his cartoon drawings. There are links Keith's biography, coloring pages, games, lessons, and more!
National Museums Liverpool
Walker Art Gallery: Big Art Alphabet
Learn your alphabet by finding objects in famous works of art.
BBC
Bbc Arts: Today Is Lemonade (A Visual Poem)
A sip of lemonade recals childhood memories in this delightful animated poem.
Other
Tate Online: Tate Tales
Let your imagine run wild when you select a painting from the Tate Gallery collection. Interpret the painting by making up a story about it. Let the painting inspire you to new heights of creative writing and then add it to the story...
Other
Artbox Gallery of Children's Art
A gallery of artwork created by Masha Averina, a young Russian artist who works principally in gouache and watercolor. Some images are accompanied by excerpts from the literary sources that inspired the work, making this an excellent...
Other
The Comic Book Project
This art-based literacy program works to increase student proficiency through writing, designing, and publishing an original comic book. You can particpate by paying a small fee per student.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Art and Language Lesson Plans
Find two dozen lesson plans developed by California teachers that use pieces from the Getty's collection as source material for interdisciplinary approaches to arts and language arts learning.
The National Gallery (UK)
National Gallery, London: Teacher's Notes Jan Beerstraten
Fantastic suggestions on how to introduce and discuss Beerstraten's painting 'The Castle of Muiden in Winter' in almost all school subjects.
Other
Andy Warhol Museum: Resources and Lessons
A collection of resources for teaching about the life, times, and work of Andy Warhol in an interdisciplinary way. This resource features a lesson index, examples of student work, unit-length plans, suggestions for art activities, and...
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Sfmoma: From Snapshots to Documentary
A close examination of the work of Dorothea Lange, especially as it relates to her ability to tell a story well.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: An Eye for Art: Dan Flavin [Pdf]
What a fun artist to explore! Check out the neon lights and glowing fluorescent colors of Dan Flavin. This printable article includes a poetry activity related to Flavin's art.
BBC
Bbc Arts: Shaking the Spiders Out (A Visual Poem)
An animated poem about the "spiders" that writers sometimes have to face.
BBC
Bbc Arts: Flight Comes Easy (A Visual Poem)
This animated poem reminds us about the importance of taking risks.
FableVision
Fable Vision: Peter Reynolds: The North Star: Writing Activity
Be inspired to write your own simple story or poem by choosing a picture from this collection of child-centered illustrations.
Other
National Gallery, London: Take One Picture Literacy
This program encourages teachers to use paintings to teach literacy skills to primary age children. Here you can find a dozen examples of projects to try with your students that incorporate art and language arts.
Other
The Figure 5 in Gold: Charles Demuth's Art & William Carlos Williams' Poem
The inspiration for Charles Demuth's painting was a poem entitled 'The Great Figure.' Learn about the connection between the artwork and the piece of literature.
Other
Lamentation
A beautiful pairing of art and poetry. Writer Beth Houston eloquently articulates her reaction to Giotto's famous artwork, "Lamentation." Website includes an image of the work coupled with the original poem as well as an audio component.
wikiHow
Wiki How: How to Make a Hollow Book
If you have a hardback book you don't want anymore this is a creative idea to recycle it. Use it as a secret storage place or a spring board for some art ideas.