Curated OER
African-American Artists
Middle schoolers conduct research on a chosen African-American artist. They research how the artist's community influenced his art, analyze how themes are conveyed through the art, and create a collage depicting the artist's themes.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Children's Guide: The Art of Romare Bearden [Pdf]
A colorful, printable packet, from the National Gallery of Art, for students studying the work of Romare Bearden. Includes images of his work, including his well-known collages. Investigates all the important aspects of Bearden's work:...
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago Museum Studies: Charles White
An essay about Charles White from an issue-long portfolio of works by African-American artists published in the "Museum Studies" Journal of the Art Institute of Chicago. Includes brief biographical notes and a critic's appraisal of...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Archives of American Art: Oral History Interview With Charles White
This resource provides a transcript of an interview from 1965 with Charles Wilbert White.