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Print Jobs: Printing & Graphic Arts Job Openings

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in a print or graphics art career? Investigate job openings by print and graphics job catergories to learn more about this career field.
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American Institute of Graphic Arts: Art and Propaganda

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an illustrated transcript of Milton Glaser's keynote address to a symposium on propaganda held in 2008, in which he muses on the purpose of art. Glaser, a celebrated graphic designer whose work is represented in major museums around...
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California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences: Native Alaskan Graphic Arts: Founding Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
This colorful article portrays four Alaskan artists who became known for their drawings of traditional lifeways in Alaska. Near the bottom of the site, click on the name of an artist to learn lots more about each of them.
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Museum of Web Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating site devoted to art and graphics used on the world wide web. Explore the best in buttons, banners, counters, and more.
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Major Artists of Dada

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains links to artists who were very influential to the movement of dada.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Paul Rand

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Paul Rand is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work as a graphic designer.
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Inuit Gallery of Vancouver: Northwest Coast Graphics

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent collection of Northwest Coast art by First Nation artists that includes silk screen serigraph and giclee prints and paintings.
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Biddington's: Pop Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes a definition of Pop Art, artists who contributed to the movement, and where they did so.
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Article
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Graphic Greats: Photo Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource presents an article about the use of photos in documents.
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Web Reference: Rough It Up: Production Graphics

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about using abstract shapes and positions of images to create interesting effects. Includes a tutorial.
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Dada Online: Hans Richter

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about this Dada painter and graphic artist, Hans Richter, at this Dada Online site.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Lester Beall

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Lester Beall is described here along with information on his contributions to art through achievements in graphic design.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Carlos Cortez

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Carlos Cortez is described here along with information on his contributions to art through graphic design.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Joseph Binder

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

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Jennifer Morla

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Jennifer Morla is described here along with information on her contributions to art through graphic design.
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Silicon Valley Art Museum

For Students Pre-K - 1st
From the center of America's high-tech industry, the Silicon Valley Art Museum showcases the talents of artists-- past, present, and future-- who explore the connections between art and technology. Through a variety of high-interest...
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Silicon Valley Art Museum

For Students Pre-K - 1st
From the center of America's high-tech industry, the Silicon Valley Art Museum showcases the talents of artists-- past, present, and future-- who explore the connections between art and technology. Through a variety of high-interest...
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Art to the People Walter Crane

For Students 9th - 10th
From the exhibit at the International Institute of Social History, "Art to the People", the work of the British Socialist artist Walter Crane is examined with descriptions and images of the graohically oriented work of the artist.
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Portland Art Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit the Portland Art Museum "plaza" to explore current exhibits and the museum collections, which range from Northwest and Native American art to European and American art, silver, and contemporary art. The Gilkey Center for Graphic...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Teaching With Primary Sources

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Five lesson plans, complete with videos, primary sources, and document-based questions (DBQ) to encourage students to utilize primary sources and incorporate thinking and writing into daily learning. Topics include: Artifact &...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Leonard Baskin

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Leonard Baskin is described here along with information on his contributions to art through graphic design and sculpture.
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Peak: Hans Arp

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative biography along with a photo of the artist is given.
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Smithsonian Institution

Freer | Sackler Galleries: The Peacock Room

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition site on a room in the home of Frederick R. Leyland in Liverpool, England that was painted by James McNeill Whistler. The site has a detailed biography and a virtual tour (Quicktime.) There is also information on the most...
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Massurrealism Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting gallery and description of Massurrealism and artwork that is part of the movement.