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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Narrative Necklaces and Beyond! [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson, students will create a piece of art that will identify an artist, but is not a standard self-portrait with traditional facial features. It will be a collage incorporating images, colors, symbols, and text to help describe...
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Handout
ArtLex

Art Lex: Assemblage Sculpture

For Students 9th - 10th
Artlex--meaning "art words"--describes a type of mixed-media sculpture known as assemblage with text and illustrated examples. Access to other art terms available.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Art Fun With the Fairy Tale, the Fisherman and His

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson will give students the opportunity to view a variety of illustrations in different forms of literature, including "The Fisherman and His Wife." Students will be able to create their own work of art. They will also find that...
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Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Self Portrait Collage [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson, students look at how non-human images can be used in a self-portrait to portray aspects of a personality.
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Interactive
Museum of Modern Art

Mo Ma: Joan Miro: Painting and Anti Painting 1927 1937

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Museum of Modern Art's online exhibition of the works of artist Joan Miro between 1927 and 1937. Shows the use of acidic color, grotesque disfigurement, and the use of collage and ready made materials that Miro is known for.
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Unit Plan
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Romare Bearden: Let's Walk the Block

For Students 3rd - 8th
A fantastic site that allows you to zoom in on one of Bearden's pieces. See his famous collages up close. Get information on the artist and discover his inspiration. Includes further activities for teachers.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs American Masters: Robert Rauschenberg: Reinventing Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Studying the life and work of Robert Rauschenberg, we see a reflection of American culture. Click his name to a full biography and timeline.
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Website
Goshen College

Art Department: Self Portrait Montage

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Take the pressure off your students of drawing the human face. With this lesson create a self-portrait with collage materials.
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Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: The Art of Anatomy [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th
In this lesson, 5th graders learn about value and draw a 7-tone value scale. They then observe and draw an area of a skeleton model on a 6x6-inch square, incorporating line, shape, and value. They color the negative space and add collage...
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Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Art to Zoo Playing Historical Detective

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students become detectives, reading and analyzing documents and artifacts as clues to the life of a nineteenth century woman, Annie Steel. The students then use various materials to create a series of collages.
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Article
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: The Art of Romare Bearden

For Students 9th - 10th
Newshour with Jim Lehrer, a nightly news broadcast on PBS, offers a wealth of material on Romare Bearden. Content includes the NewsHour report, a gallery of his artwork, extended interviews with the artist, and a companion lesson plan.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Terry Braunstein

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Terry Braunstein is described here along with information on her contributions to art through collage, photography, and video art.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Suzi Gablik

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

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Victor Moscoso

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Victor Moscoso is described here along with information on his contributions to art through poster design and his usage of photographic collage.
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Lesson Plan
Incredible Art Department

Miriam Shapiro Action Figures Collage

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A lesson plan introducing students to the art of Miriam Shapiro and the human figure.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Hannelore Baron

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Hannelore Baron is described here along with information on her contributions to art through collages and assemblages.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Anne Ryan

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Anne Ryan is described here along with information on her contributions to art through collages, which she was inspired to make after viewing the work of Kurt Schwitters.
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Website
Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: Romare Bearden: The Return of Odysseus

For Students 9th - 10th
Analysis of a collage by Romare Bearden comments on its influences, both European and African.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Ancient Egypt Collage

For Students 9th - 10th
Ancient Egypt collage
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Unit Plan
ArtLex

Art Lex: Relief Sculpture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Artlex is a wonderful site that guides students through the making of a relief sculpture after a brief history lesson. There are images from the 15th and 19th centuries and two lessons for the students. Follow the rubric!
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Lesson Plan: A Nation of Many Cultures

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan is based on the "America Responds" series where students explore the concepts of valuing diversity and appreciation of cultural differences. An integrated art, social studies, and language arts lesson plan that is...
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Lesson Plan
Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: What Did You Do on Your Summer Vacation?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Here is an art idea for young students returning to school after summer break. Website provides ideas for making unique collages conveying any theme.
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Website
Other

Romare Bearden Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides not only a biography of this great African-American artist, but many beautiful images of his work. At this site you can use "Bearden in the Classroom," for teaching ideas across grade levels. A great place to explore!
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Activity
Other

Bright Ring Publishing: Robert Rauschenberg

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This art activity looks at the work of Robert Rauschenberg for inspiration. Students design a meaningful collage that is full of symbolism.

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