View and download the content standards in dance, music, theatre and/or visual arts, developed for each grade level. These standards were adopted by the California State Board of Education on January 10, 2001.

Following the link will take you to the draft of the Framework as approved by the State Board of Education on Jan. 7, 2004.

The California Department of Education provides information about standards and the framework, as well as information about funding and grants and state adopted instructional materials.

Developed by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations (under the guidance of the National Committee for Standards in the Arts), the National Standards for Arts Education is a document which outlines basic arts learning outcomes integral to the comprehensive K-12 education of every American student.

Artsjournal.com has direct links to interesting and important news stories about the arts that are updated daily. Type "copyright" in the site's search engine and find up-to-date articles on copyright laws as they specifically pertain to the arts.

Broadcast Education Association is a non-profit organization that provides a critical link between colleges and the broadcast industry. While the membership is primarily for institutions of higher learning and industry professionals a wealth of information and contacts are available. The site provides a variety of links to university/instructional programs, course assignments and requirements, key research websites, academic job openings, and a multimedia bibliography. Scholarships are available to students of member institutions; several of which are in California. Excellent career opportunities can be fund under "Academic Job Openings" and "Media Sites"

Cable in the Classroom is the companion web site for Cable in the Classroom Magazine and the programming provided free to public and private schools via cable television service. The site provides information to help teachers use cable programming effectively in their classrooms. The site provides program and schedule information, support materials and lesson plans, copyright clearance information, information on media literacy plus research and professional development information. When first visiting the site be sure to visit the links at the top of the page to get an overview of what is available. A browse programs by subject feature is also available at the top of the page. The link to discussion groups is found at the bottom of the page.

"Center for Media Literacy, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to the ability to communicate in all media forms, print and electronic, as well as to access, understand, analyze and evaluate the powerful images, words and sounds that make up our contemporary media culture." This is an excellent background resource for teachers offering conferences, satellite broadcasts, lesson plans, articles.

Several references regarding visual arts copyrights.

World Wide Art Resources is a privately funded arts web site that has been in operation since 1995. The site contains an impressive range of global and local information on art history, art exhibits, galleries, and news. A large portion of the site is dedicated to online artist portfolios that feature more than 6000 artists. The site claims that 100,000 works are viewed by visitors every day. For artists and students interested in the business of selling their work, this is an educational introduction to the pricing and the online marketing process. A search engine is provided with links to performing arts, academia, employment opportunities and funding for the arts sites.

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The purpose of National Arts Education Association is to promote art education through professional development, service, advancement of knowledge and leadership. Members include: educators from every level of instruction, publishers, art suppliers, parents, students and arts councils. The web site provides information on membership, publications, recent news updates, conferences and special programs.

The California Arts Project (TCAP) is the state's subject matter project in Visual and Performing Arts. TCAP's central mission is to deepen teachers' knowledge of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts, and to enhance instructional strategies for teaching these four disciplines to California's students, pre-kindergarten through post-secondary. This site hosts interesting features such as arts education research and a standards data base.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences -- founded one month after network television was born in 1946 -- is a non-profit corporation devoted to the advancement of telecommunications arts and sciences and to fostering creative leadership in the telecommunications industry. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognizes outstanding achievements in the telecommunications industry through the conferring of annual Emmy Awards. The site provides information on the Emmy Awards program, membership information, and information on activities of the academy. Activities of the Foundation, which sponsors educational and archival programs addressing a variety of issues, can also be found on the web site.

This is the web site for ACM Siggraph, an organization dedicated to the generation and dissemination of information on computer graphics and interactive techniques. The organization is probably best know for the annual conference they sponsor, click on annual conference to learn about past conferences and the current conference. The site provides information on local chapters, symposia, publications and videos, an industry directory and related links. There is a searchable Bibliography database of references to published content in the field of computer graphics and interactive techniques. Siggraph has an active Education committee. Select Education Program to view the student gallery, learn about educational resource projects, join the educator's listserv or learn about other activities of the Education Committee.

This is the web site for the American Society of Aesthetics. Members are interested in aesthetics, philosophy of art, art theory and art criticism. The organization sponsors conferences, publish a journal and newsletter, and sponsors mailing lists and member web pages. Visitors to the site will find the links under "Ideas" of special interest.

The Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers (AIVF) is a 25-year old national trade association based in New York City that provides support for individual producers and advocacy for the media arts field. AIVF is supported by sister organization the Foundation for Independent Video and Film (FIVF), a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit. Select resources to learning about publications, workshops and on line resources offered to members. The Independent is the organization¹s magazine, an on line version of the magazine archives many articles. AIVF also has a monthly e-newsletter and offers discussion groups.

ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP on the World Wide Web provides a comprehensive listing of advocacy tools in print, on video and online with links to websites for obtaining resources from Partnership organizations. This includes information provided by the National Endowment for the Arts which assists non-profit organizations in identifying potential federal support for cultural programs and local access points for that support. Partners are listed in the annual Directory and partnering organizations include arts, education, business, philanthropic and government organizations that have national scope and impact. This site is a resource for all those who need to make a case for strong arts education.

A professional resource, the Association of Clay and Glass Artists is an organization centered in the San Francisco Bay area of Northern California. This web-site serves as a networking resource with news and information regarding exhibits, workshops, and programs. Programs like Potters for Peace and Empty Bowls serve as outreach and advocacy vehicles as well as exhibition venues for participating artists.

Broadcast Education Association is a non-profit organization that provides a critical link between colleges and the broadcast industry. While the membership is primarily for institutions of higher learning and industry professionals a wealth of information and contacts are available. The site provides a variety of links to university/instructional programs, course assignments and requirements, key research websites, academic job openings, and a multimedia bibliography. Scholarships are available to students of member institutions; several of which are in California. Excellent career opportunities can be fund under "Academic Job Openings" and "Media Sites"

The mission of the CAC is to make available and accessible quality art reflecting all of California's diverse cultures; to support the state's broad economic, educational, and social goals through the arts; to provide leadership for all levels of the arts community; and to present effective programs that add a further dimension to our cities, our schools, our jobs, and our creative spirit. You will find current information about educational grants programs on this web site. Select 'Arts in Education' to access the information on research, advocacy and funding.

The California Assembly of Local Arts Agencies (CALAA) is a non-profit, membership organization representing the state‚s 250 local arts agencies. CALAA defines local arts agencies as community organizations (private), or agencies of local government (public) which provide services, financial support, or other programs for a variety of arts organizations and/or individual artists, and the community as a whole. You will find links to local arts agencies on this site.

The College Art Association promotes excellence in scholarship and teaching in the history and criticism of the visual arts and in creativity and technical skill in the teaching and practices of art. CAA includes among its members those who by vocation or avocation are concerned about and/or committed to the practice of art, teaching, and research of and about the visual arts and humanities. Over 13,000 artists, art historians, scholars, curators, collectors, educators, art publishers, and other visual arts professionals are individual members. Another 2,000 university art and art history departments, museums, libraries, and professional and commercial organizations hold institutional memberships. The web site contains information on membership, publications, advocacy, conferences, member awards and much more.

The Community Arts Network (CAN) project promotes information exchange, research and critical dialogue within the field of community-based arts, that is, art made as a voice and a force within a specific community of place, spirit or tradition. The CAN project is designed and managed by a partnership of Art in the Public Interest, a national nonprofit organization, and The Virginia Tech Department of Theatre Arts' Consortium for the Study of Theatre and Community. Click on Conversations to access forums/discussion board where you ask questions, discuss issues, and reflect on what you read on the CAN web site. APInews is the organization¹s regular newsletter on current events, and the Reading Room contains essays and links focusing on Community-based Arts.

The Directors Guild of America represents more than 12,000 members working in U.S. cities and abroad. Their creative work is represented in theatrical, industrial, educational and documentary films and television, as well as, videos and commercials. Their web site provides member information and background and historical information on the guild.

Internet access to artists in music, dance, visual arts, and theatre art that introduce their art form, discuss the history, background and specificity, present personal insights, and perform or demonstrate their art.

The Society of Tempera Painters was founded in 1997 and is a non-profit international organization inspired by the original Society of Painters in Tempera. The society is dedicated to the greater understanding and promotion of tempera painting. Members receive the Society newsletter and updates, are part of the artist's registry and can exhibit work both on line and at Society Exhibitions. Resources available on the site include: information on techniques and pigments, historical documents, instructors, workshops and exhibitions.

The California Arts Project (TCAP) is the state's subject matter project in Visual and Performing Arts. TCAP's central mission is to deepen teachers' knowledge of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts, and to enhance instructional strategies for teaching these four disciplines to California's students, pre-kindergarten through post-secondary. This site hosts interesting features such as arts education research and a standards data base.

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CLRN makes it easy for you to find the standards-aligned software, video and Internet learning resources you need.

The Art section of the "Latin America Data Base" website includes comprehensive lessons on Mexican folkdance, sculpture, salt puppets and papel amate (a type of Oaxacan folk art) primarily for use with high school art students.

"Monitor Museum" is an interactive lesson where students view famous paintings (such as Van Gogh's "Sunflowers"), choose one to enlarge (and potentially print in black and white to use in another artistic style lesson) and engage in various assignments (written or oral) pertaining to the painting such as inventing a story about the painting, why the student likes the painting, what the painting means, how the painting makes the student feel. Students/Teachers may choose either Spanish or English text for instructions, explanations, activities.

The Kennedy Center's Artsedge is a rich site featuring National Standards-based curriculum, lessons, and activities. It hosts many useful weblinks and an idea exchange for teachers of the visual and performing arts.

Initially created for students visiting trhe Caravaggio exhibition at the Mc Mullen Art Museum, Boston College provides a set of instructional activities for Middle School through College aged students. All lessons are available in English, French, Italian and Spanish. They are leveled (A,B,C and D) according to language ability. The lessons vary in content and complexity; with greater demands and increased requirements for higher level thinking as the levels progress.

"The Latino Arts Network of California (LAN) is a consortium of non-profit community-based Latino arts organizations who share a mission to strengthen and deepen the cooperative relationship among California's Latino arts organizations." Links are available to member organizations, including: the Watsonville Cultural Center, East Bay Center for the Performing Arts, Plaza de la Raza Mexican-American Heritage Plaza, etc. Within the individual sites there are some listings for dance, music, art and theatre classes for students.

Manos de Oaxaca explores the traditional pottery methods of the indigenous peoples of seven pottery villages in the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. Especially interesting to the potter is the Oaxaca Sketchbook with photos and step-by-step clay and firing procedures.

This site is from the Index of American Design at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The tour of folkart from the Spanish Southwest shows pieces from the early 1800's that combine the influences of the Spanish colonists with that of the Indians of the region. Along with photos of the art is a contextual background and history.

While creating papier mache mummy cases, students investigate how artists of the past and present use symbols to communicate ideas. Supporting resources include graphic images and narrated multimedia presentations from the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.

The Spanish Art portion of the Artchives website highlights eight Spanish artists (Picasso, Dali, El Greco, etc.) with biographical sketches and links to images of their artwork and books about them and their art. This site is a great overview of these artists and their art.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, Amsterdams Rijksmuseum is best known for it's collection of 17th century Dutch masters, with 20 Rembrandts and many other highlights of the period, including Vermeer. Art from the Middle Ages, the 18th & 19th centuty, and Asiatic art are also represented in it's vast collection. One of the best websites worldwide offered by a real life museum.Highly informative content and high resolution pictures. To access collections, from the English home page ( available in 6 languages ), click on Collection, then 1250 Major Exhibits. Texts, Photos, video and animation provide information on 1,200 of the top exhibits.

A cleverly presented, interactive site, appropriate for a first introduction to Lascaux and Paleolithic cave painting. The site provides a virtual tour through various Paleolithic cave sites in France and is divided into two general catagories: "Discover" and "Learn." In "Discover," maps, timelines, and galleries of cave paintings are provided as well as a brief, interesting history of the discovery of the cave site. In "Learn," paintings are identified and themes and techniques explained. Also included in the site are several basic knowledge "tests" that are varied and motivating, but require little higher order thinking skills. A real strength of this site is the number and variety of photographs of cave paintings that are provided.

Promoting Latino arts and artists, the New York Association of Hispanic Arts (AHA), offers highlights of its quarterly magazine. Articles incorporate Latino music and film, Afro-Cuban and Afro-Puerto Rican folklore and a Latina playwright’s journey. Information on opportunities, workshops, fellowships and grants are available. LOLA Net, Latino On-Line Arts Network, offers a searchable database for artists and cultural organizations around the country.

AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS is an "information clearinghouse with a 40-year track record of objective arts industry research dedicated to serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate the arts." On the page of the larger site, At-Risk students are addressed with tools for partnerships in an after school setting. Programs include Metropolitan Life Foundation YouthARTS Initiative and Coming Up Taller.

Arts For All, an after-school program in the performing arts for children with disabilities, was founded by pediatric physical therapist, Marcia Berger. Located in Tucson, Arizona, Arts For All currently has twelve programs which merge human services and the arts. The students, ages three through adulthood improve their language through singing, their coordination through dance, their visual perception through art classes and their thought processes and communication through drama. Events offer ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, Wheelchair Accessibility and TactileTours. Videotapes, compact disks and books are available through the newsletter. At this time, after school Dance classes have not yet been posted.

A worldwide artists organization numbering about 500, AMFPA features a gallery with artist¹s biographies, videos of working artists and published articles about the painting techniques. Information is available in multiple languages, including Spanish.

The Center for Universal Design, an initiative of the College of Design at North Carolina State University, is dedicated to the principle that the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. This site has excellent resources on environment and disability including publications and videos that can be purchased. The seven design principles can be applied to classrooms as well as lessons to make them usable for as many students as possible.

The Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, California, provides creative art programs, educational and independent living training, counseling and vocational opportunities for adults who are physically, mentally and emotionally disabled. Originally funded by the National Endowment, the Creative Growth Art Center was the first art gallery for disabled adults in the country. In studio programs are available for different levels of art training. The online gallery features works of many artists and includes a biography of each. The Center’s artists have been internationally exhibited and published in several works including, The Boy That Time Forgot and Metamorphosis: The Fiber Art of Judith Scott. Metamorphosis and some of the artworks are for sale online.

Getting Noticed, sponsored by the National Disability Arts Forum of the United Kingdom, aims to help young people who are disabled find opportunities in the arts. Includes an exhibition of forty posters created by disabled artists and a Resource Pack for educators. Also available are audio and video clips from work by disabled filmmaker Chris Ledger, Moving from Within. The clips include interviews and performances by other disabled artists.

The Gifted and Talented Endorsement Program offered at the School of Education at Indiana University in Bloomington is a program for teachers, administrators, graduate students and counselors. Courses are offered over two summers and include the nature and needs of artistically talented students, including teaching strategies and practical applications. Program Chair Enid Zimmerman, NAEA Art Educator of the Year (1998) has written extensively on art education and gifted education including "Art Talent Development, Creativity, and Enrichment Programs for Artistically Talented Students in Grades K-8."

High Beam Festival is Australia’s biennial international arts festival, showcasing contemporary works influenced or inspired by experience of disability. This ten day multi-arts festival presents the latest in disability arts – new perceptions, innovations and visions. High Beam is the largest festival of its type in the Southern Hemisphere and offers a spectacular program of music, comedy, theatre, dance, art, debate, workshops and community events.

The Webmaster from the Hollingsworth Center for the Highly Gifted has created Hoagie’s Gifted Education Page, especially rich in articles and links addressing special needs students. The section for Musically Gifted presents several important articles including “Performing Arts Instruction for Exceptionally and Profoundly Gifted Children,” by Beth Wright, which is of interest to all teachers. There is a search function to access specific books and resources.

The National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) is the national information dissemination, technical assistance and referral center specializing in the field of arts and disability. The NADC is dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual-, performing-, media, and literary-arts communities. Its resource directories, annotated bibliographies, related links and conferences serve to advance artists with disabilities and accessibility to the arts. The NADC is a project of the University of California, at Los Angeles (UCLA), University Affiliated Program. A search feature is available under Resources Calendar of Events to access performance information.

ARTSEDGE, the National Arts and Education Information Network, hosted the online component of the first-ever National Forum on Careers in the Arts for People with Disabilities, which took place June 14-16, 1998. Online participants may still access the Forum's Agenda, Daily Updates, Concept Papers, Keynote Addresses (many of which, along with panel discussions, have been audio- and video-streamed at this site), People (biographies of the presenters and authors) and Final Recommendations

The National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) is the national information dissemination, technical assistance and referral center specializing in the field of arts and disability. The NADC is dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual-, performing-, media, and literary-arts communities. Its resource directories, annotated bibliographies, related links and conferences serve to advance artists with disabilities and accessibility to the arts. The NADC is a project of the University of California, at Los Angeles (UCLA), University Affiliated Program. A search feature is available under Resources Calendar of Events to access performance information.

New Horizons for Learning, the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington State site, features a special needs section, which incorporates gifted students. Danny Deardorff’s song “Everyone is Differently Abled, ” articles and books with integrated-arts and learning strategies are included. Of interest in the Boston Public Schools section is a description of Ron Berger’s public elementary in Shutesbury, Massachusetts that uses an arts-integrated, project-based curriculum.

Recognizing the need to promote and develop ways to integrate the arts into general and special education programs, the P. Buckley Moss Society established the Foundation in 1995. The Foundation¹s mission is to increase public awareness and to develop and implement effective arts instruction for children with special needs. Information about annual conferences, national awards for teachers, post secondary scholarships for students with disabilities and a library of strategies is available to download.

Research and program descriptions are available from Coming Up Taller a private sector patrons program with the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. This is the fifth year of $10,000 awards to recognize and support excellence in arts and humanities programs that take place outside the school curriculum, beyond the classroom, and during the non-school hours.

Padraig Naughton an Irish visual artist and teacher, who is also visually impaired, explains his use of tactile references and his art works. Developed during his study in Craft Design Ceramics at the National College of Art and Design Dublin, these tactile references are roughly based on massage strokes as a form of mark making. The site includes his visit to Japanese schools, exhibits and research.

This is a comprehensive site relating to art and the disabled. Provides advocacy, information and exhibition opportunities for special needs artists and students. In 1999 Very Special arts changed its name to VSA Arts. Now standing for Vision, Strength and Artistic Expression, VSA Arts is an International Organization that creates learning opportunities through the arts for people with disabilities. The organization offers arts-based programs in creative writing, dance, drama, music and visual arts.

This lesson is a part of an AmericArtes mini-site, celebrating the arts of Latin America. The lesson leads a class through the study Day of the Dead customs in Mexico, Central America, and South America. Students will read about the customs and set up our own "altar" in remembrance of our departed loved ones.

This lesson is a part of an AmericArtes mini-site, celebrating the arts of Latin America. The lesson leads a class through the study Day of the Dead customs in Mexico, Central America, and South America. Students will read about the customs and set up our own "altar" in remembrance of our departed loved ones.

While creating papier mache mummy cases, students investigate how artists of the past and present use symbols to communicate ideas. Supporting resources include graphic images and narrated multimedia presentations from the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.

This site provides a series of 6 thematic lessons that involve drawing comparisons between works of art from 18th century Europe. Though the lessons require a subscription in order to utilize the AMICO library of images, these sample lessons may also be used in conjunction with images selected and provided by the teacher. Some of the artwork studied contains nudity.

This is an interesting lesson on the artist Sol LeWitt, that combines students' understanding of artistic principles with improvisation and design. This lesson falls under the heading of Conceptual Art, with an emphasis on the study and value of art that is impermanent; arts connections to ideas; and the documentation of temporary art and performance. This lesson works well with middle grade students, but has application for high school students as well.

"Monitor Museum" is an interactive lesson where students view famous paintings (such as Van Gogh's "Sunflowers"), choose one to enlarge (and potentially print in black and white to use in another artistic style lesson) and engage in various assignments (written or oral) pertaining to the painting such as inventing a story about the painting, why the student likes the painting, what the painting means, how the painting makes the student feel. Students/Teachers may choose either Spanish or English text for instructions, explanations, activities.

The Kennedy Center's Artsedge is a rich site featuring National Standards-based curriculum, lessons, and activities. It hosts many useful weblinks and an idea exchange for teachers of the visual and performing arts.

The Sanford Art Company maintains this free site full of lesson plans for teachers of all ages. The information found on this site includes lessons for creating art, studying art, art games, teaching art, and a newsletter from the Sanford Company on its products. This site is very diverse and is full of useful information for teachers

California Artist Gregory Kondos speaks about drawing and painting and himself as an artist.

TeachersFirst is a Web site that is supported by the Network for Instructional TV. It contains lesson plans and web resources for K-12 education. The site can be easily used by teachers, parents and students. A first time user should check the information section and be sure to read the Visitor¹s Agreement. Check Featured Sites for links that are relevant to particular times of the year or current events. Search TeachersFirst will take the user to classroom resources and lesson plans grouped by subject and level. Under the heading Site Resources is a Web Tutorial and a Toolbox. The Toolbox contains downloads for many valuable web tools such as: Live Picture Viewer, Shockwave Player and Flash Player, Real Player and others.

The California Museum of Photography, an off-campus department of UC Riverside, promotes understanding of photography and related media through collection, research, exhibition and instruction. The museum's goal is to empower the museum's visitor with an understanding of the critical role photography and related media have had in shaping both society and the daily lives of individuals.

"A. Pintura: Art Detective" is an online game that guides the viewer through a series of questions dealing with color, composition, style, and subject matter in hopes of identifying the artist of a painting found in an attic. In addition to this activity, there are teacher resources available that include a study worksheet and lists of the artists featured and concepts and vocabulary covered.

"American Centuries" is the online resource for the Memorial Hall Museum, a 300-year-old village museum in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Features of this well designed site include: the "Digital Collection," a searchable database of over 1,000 artworks/artifacts, "In the Classroom," a collection of curriculum ideas primarily for History/Social Science teachers. The "Turn of the Centuries" exhibit presents images and artifacts on five broad themes: "Family Life," "Native American Indians," "African Americans," "Newcomers," and "The Land." There is also an "Activities" section, with "Scavenger Hunt," "Dress Up," "Make a Chronology," and "Tailor Your Visit" pages, which suggests resources for teachers, researchers, and K-12 students.

The Sanford Art Company maintains this free site full of lesson plans for teachers of all ages. The information found on this site includes lessons for creating art, studying art, art games, teaching art, and a newsletter from the Sanford Company on its products. This site is very diverse and is full of useful information for teachers

The Kennedy Center's Artsedge is a rich site featuring National Standards-based curriculum, lessons, and activities. It hosts many useful weblinks and an idea exchange for teachers of the visual and performing arts.

California Artist Gregory Kondos speaks about drawing and painting and himself as an artist.

"Inside Art: An Art History Game" is an interactive story in which the viewer is sucked into a vortex and finds himself inside a painting. The viewer can only be released by answering a series of questions which ask for the identity of the artist, the meaning of the painting, and where and how the work was created. Though this site is designed for grades 4 and up, younger students may also access this site but with guidance depending upon reading ability. Middle and high school students may not become as involved with the story as younger students will. However, teachers of older students may use this site as an introduction to artistic perception and expand upon the site¹s comparison and contrast with works by other artists.

This site currently offers two web lessons on Aaron Douglas and Karen Kune, as well as a links page of art resources for the classroom broken down by grade. This site offers opportunities for the students to look at an artwork and learn about the artists. For the teacher, there are sample questions and activities and interdisciplinary connections are offered. The actual lesson activities all have some direct correlation with the California standards. Teachers looking to host lively discussions on art with their students will find this site useful. The site is easy to navigate and the web lessons are great for an instructor who has LCD projector capabilities.

This site is an interactive exhibit on how artists are inspired by place. The site is geared for student exploration, but also comes with instructional resources for the teacher to use when building art lessons.

The Spanish Art portion of the Artchives website highlights eight Spanish artists (Picasso, Dali, El Greco, etc.) with biographical sketches and links to images of their artwork and books about them and their art. This site is a great overview of these artists and their art.

TeachersFirst is a Web site that is supported by the Network for Instructional TV. It contains lesson plans and web resources for K-12 education. The site can be easily used by teachers, parents and students. A first time user should check the information section and be sure to read the Visitor¹s Agreement. Check Featured Sites for links that are relevant to particular times of the year or current events. Search TeachersFirst will take the user to classroom resources and lesson plans grouped by subject and level. Under the heading Site Resources is a Web Tutorial and a Toolbox. The Toolbox contains downloads for many valuable web tools such as: Live Picture Viewer, Shockwave Player and Flash Player, Real Player and others.

Anything created by the Metropolitan Museum is a guarantee of high quality and this site is no exception. The educational section directed toward teachers and students is divided into several areas, all worth a look as resources for student exploration or lesson design. "Just For Fun" contains a number of fun, self-guided student activities. Artists, Themes, and Cultures can be used for research and additional information. "Art in the Classroom" is organized around three themes: the art of ancient Egypt, Mughal India, and Byzantium. Each area is rich in both content and depth of knowledge, and would be useful for teachers and students alike.

The California Museum of Photography, an off-campus department of UC Riverside, promotes understanding of photography and related media through collection, research, exhibition and instruction. The museum's goal is to empower the museum's visitor with an understanding of the critical role photography and related media have had in shaping both society and the daily lives of individuals.

This is a Flash site that demonstrates the art of printmaking with interactive animations students can manipulate. It contains excellent references to artists who created prints and a glossary of printmaking terms.

"A. Pintura: Art Detective" is an online game that guides the viewer through a series of questions dealing with color, composition, style, and subject matter in hopes of identifying the artist of a painting found in an attic. In addition to this activity, there are teacher resources available that include a study worksheet and lists of the artists featured and concepts and vocabulary covered.

This site created by the Artists Rights Foundation, has as its goal educating the next generation about the meaning of "artistic authorship". It provides teens with the opportunity to explore their own creativity through making an original movie. The site includes an online film school experience and a downloadable text, MAKING MOVIES: A GUIDE FOR YOUNG FILMMAKERS. You can view student works created by the ARF Creativity on Film Project. Teachers can download very complete job descriptions, useful forms including location contracts, talent releases, logs for raw footage, and a list of film festivals. Definitely a high interest site. Free registration is required for full use of the site.

"American Centuries" is the online resource for the Memorial Hall Museum, a 300-year-old village museum in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Features of this well designed site include: the "Digital Collection," a searchable database of over 1,000 artworks/artifacts, "In the Classroom," a collection of curriculum ideas primarily for History/Social Science teachers. The "Turn of the Centuries" exhibit presents images and artifacts on five broad themes: "Family Life," "Native American Indians," "African Americans," "Newcomers," and "The Land." There is also an "Activities" section, with "Scavenger Hunt," "Dress Up," "Make a Chronology," and "Tailor Your Visit" pages, which suggests resources for teachers, researchers, and K-12 students.

This site provides easy to follow technical resources for teachers and students in the areas of perspective drawing, chiaroscuro (use of lights and darks), and painting. There are excellent visuals as well as examples of artwork that use the techniques covered. There is also a link provided to a site on the basics of figure drawing.

The Sanford Art Company maintains this free site full of lesson plans for teachers of all ages. The information found on this site includes lessons for creating art, studying art, art games, teaching art, and a newsletter from the Sanford Company on its products. This site is very diverse and is full of useful information for teachers

The Kennedy Center's Artsedge is a rich site featuring National Standards-based curriculum, lessons, and activities. It hosts many useful weblinks and an idea exchange for teachers of the visual and performing arts.

Initially created for students visiting trhe Caravaggio exhibition at the Mc Mullen Art Museum, Boston College provides a set of instructional activities for Middle School through College aged students. All lessons are available in English, French, Italian and Spanish. They are leveled (A,B,C and D) according to language ability. The lessons vary in content and complexity; with greater demands and increased requirements for higher level thinking as the levels progress.

California Artist Gregory Kondos speaks about drawing and painting and himself as an artist.

This is an interactive site on Color Theory created by a teacher at Cave Spring Middle School. The site has teacher resources as well as activities for students and samples of students' and masters' artwork demonstrating the use of color. Although the site features standards and objectives for Virginia, these can easily be adapted by California teachers to meet California Standards in the Visual Arts.

"Inside Art: An Art History Game" is an interactive story in which the viewer is sucked into a vortex and finds himself inside a painting. The viewer can only be released by answering a series of questions which ask for the identity of the artist, the meaning of the painting, and where and how the work was created. Though this site is designed for grades 4 and up, younger students may also access this site but with guidance depending upon reading ability. Middle and high school students may not become as involved with the story as younger students will. However, teachers of older students may use this site as an introduction to artistic perception and expand upon the site¹s comparison and contrast with works by other artists.

The mission of Dr. Renee Hobb's Media Literacy Project is to improve the quality of K-12 education by strengthening "young people's ability to ask questions about what they watch, see and read." Awarded a Golden Cable Ace in 1998 for KNOW-TV Curriculum 6-12, the site offers a wealth of curriculum ideas, articles and research. Of interest is an anti-drug public service announcement project and web site analysis based on Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN.

This site contains excellent tutorials for drawing and image editing programs for computer graphics. Teachers will be able to use tutorials in class with a projector or at individual student work stations. Students will be able to learn on their own from the well-organized and illustrated information.

This site is an interactive exhibit on how artists are inspired by place. The site is geared for student exploration, but also comes with instructional resources for the teacher to use when building art lessons.

TeachersFirst is a Web site that is supported by the Network for Instructional TV. It contains lesson plans and web resources for K-12 education. The site can be easily used by teachers, parents and students. A first time user should check the information section and be sure to read the Visitor¹s Agreement. Check Featured Sites for links that are relevant to particular times of the year or current events. Search TeachersFirst will take the user to classroom resources and lesson plans grouped by subject and level. Under the heading Site Resources is a Web Tutorial and a Toolbox. The Toolbox contains downloads for many valuable web tools such as: Live Picture Viewer, Shockwave Player and Flash Player, Real Player and others.

This visually appealing site showcases the work of commercial artist Craig Mullins, a 1991 graduate of the Art Center College of Design. Mullins' work consists of highly skilled, super realistic artworks created for print, film, television, simulator rides, etc. Though most of the artwork displayed was created by digital means, Mullins rarely explains how technology was used. It is nonetheless an excellent resource for examples of artwork created using a variety of digital programs.

A cleverly presented, interactive site, appropriate for a first introduction to Lascaux and Paleolithic cave painting. The site provides a virtual tour through various Paleolithic cave sites in France and is divided into two general catagories: "Discover" and "Learn." In "Discover," maps, timelines, and galleries of cave paintings are provided as well as a brief, interesting history of the discovery of the cave site. In "Learn," paintings are identified and themes and techniques explained. Also included in the site are several basic knowledge "tests" that are varied and motivating, but require little higher order thinking skills. A real strength of this site is the number and variety of photographs of cave paintings that are provided.

Anything created by the Metropolitan Museum is a guarantee of high quality and this site is no exception. The educational section directed toward teachers and students is divided into several areas, all worth a look as resources for student exploration or lesson design. "Just For Fun" contains a number of fun, self-guided student activities. Artists, Themes, and Cultures can be used for research and additional information. "Art in the Classroom" is organized around three themes: the art of ancient Egypt, Mughal India, and Byzantium. Each area is rich in both content and depth of knowledge, and would be useful for teachers and students alike.

The California Museum of Photography, an off-campus department of UC Riverside, promotes understanding of photography and related media through collection, research, exhibition and instruction. The museum's goal is to empower the museum's visitor with an understanding of the critical role photography and related media have had in shaping both society and the daily lives of individuals.

This is a Flash site that demonstrates the art of printmaking with interactive animations students can manipulate. It contains excellent references to artists who created prints and a glossary of printmaking terms.

For those who would like general, introductory information on the major movements of art history from antiquity to the present, this site provides many resources including an online exhibition of artwork (from the Sweet Briar College collection), introductory discussions and links to sites on specific artists. Some of the links, however, will require a subscription to Britannica Online.

This site created by the Artists Rights Foundation, has as its goal educating the next generation about the meaning of "artistic authorship". It provides teens with the opportunity to explore their own creativity through making an original movie. The site includes an online film school experience and a downloadable text, MAKING MOVIES: A GUIDE FOR YOUNG FILMMAKERS. You can view student works created by the ARF Creativity on Film Project. Teachers can download very complete job descriptions, useful forms including location contracts, talent releases, logs for raw footage, and a list of film festivals. Definitely a high interest site. Free registration is required for full use of the site.

"American Centuries" is the online resource for the Memorial Hall Museum, a 300-year-old village museum in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Features of this well designed site include: the "Digital Collection," a searchable database of over 1,000 artworks/artifacts, "In the Classroom," a collection of curriculum ideas primarily for History/Social Science teachers. The "Turn of the Centuries" exhibit presents images and artifacts on five broad themes: "Family Life," "Native American Indians," "African Americans," "Newcomers," and "The Land." There is also an "Activities" section, with "Scavenger Hunt," "Dress Up," "Make a Chronology," and "Tailor Your Visit" pages, which suggests resources for teachers, researchers, and K-12 students.

"A. Pintura: Art Detective" is an online game that guides the viewer through a series of questions dealing with color, composition, style, and subject matter in hopes of identifying the artist of a painting found in an attic. In addition to this activity, there are teacher resources available that include a study worksheet and lists of the artists featured and concepts and vocabulary covered.

This visually appealing site showcases the work of commercial artist Craig Mullins, a 1991 graduate of the Art Center College of Design. Mullins' work consists of highly skilled, super realistic artworks created for print, film, television, simulator rides, etc. Though most of the artwork displayed was created by digital means, Mullins rarely explains how technology was used. It is nonetheless an excellent resource for examples of artwork created using a variety of digital programs.

The Kennedy Center's Artsedge is a rich site featuring National Standards-based curriculum, lessons, and activities. It hosts many useful weblinks and an idea exchange for teachers of the visual and performing arts.

The Sanford Art Company maintains this free site full of lesson plans for teachers of all ages. The information found on this site includes lessons for creating art, studying art, art games, teaching art, and a newsletter from the Sanford Company on its products. This site is very diverse and is full of useful information for teachers

This site provides easy to follow technical resources for teachers and students in the areas of perspective drawing, chiaroscuro (use of lights and darks), and painting. There are excellent visuals as well as examples of artwork that use the techniques covered. There is also a link provided to a site on the basics of figure drawing.

ArtsZone web modules are built around the documentaries and performance programs broadcast on Ovation, the Arts Network. Programming includes: performances, artist profiles and interviews, plus special performances around the world. Ovation is available through many cable networks and some satellite TV services. VHS copies of up to four programs a year are available through Ovation's lending library. Teacher guides, with lesson plans and web materials, for each program are located in the TeacherZone. The National Standards for Arts Education were used to create the teacher materials. The materials on the web site for each program are divided into six sections including materials for use prior to viewing, behind the scene looks at the creation of the television program, and links to additional web resources. Discussion groups, focused on the programming are also available for student and teacher use.

Initially created for students visiting trhe Caravaggio exhibition at the Mc Mullen Art Museum, Boston College provides a set of instructional activities for Middle School through College aged students. All lessons are available in English, French, Italian and Spanish. They are leveled (A,B,C and D) according to language ability. The lessons vary in content and complexity; with greater demands and increased requirements for higher level thinking as the levels progress.

This British site is a rich source for studies in classical sculpture processes and history. Illustrated essays provide detailed background on Greek and Roman sculpture and pottery. Classic and modern casting and molding processes are outlined in detail and are also illustrated. The Beazley Archive is a branch of Oxford University.

California Artist Gregory Kondos speaks about drawing and painting and himself as an artist.

A cleverly presented, interactive site, appropriate for a first introduction to Lascaux and Paleolithic cave painting. The site provides a virtual tour through various Paleolithic cave sites in France and is divided into two general catagories: "Discover" and "Learn." In "Discover," maps, timelines, and galleries of cave paintings are provided as well as a brief, interesting history of the discovery of the cave site. In "Learn," paintings are identified and themes and techniques explained. Also included in the site are several basic knowledge "tests" that are varied and motivating, but require little higher order thinking skills. A real strength of this site is the number and variety of photographs of cave paintings that are provided.

"Inside Art: An Art History Game" is an interactive story in which the viewer is sucked into a vortex and finds himself inside a painting. The viewer can only be released by answering a series of questions which ask for the identity of the artist, the meaning of the painting, and where and how the work was created. Though this site is designed for grades 4 and up, younger students may also access this site but with guidance depending upon reading ability. Middle and high school students may not become as involved with the story as younger students will. However, teachers of older students may use this site as an introduction to artistic perception and expand upon the site¹s comparison and contrast with works by other artists.

The mission of Dr. Renee Hobb's Media Literacy Project is to improve the quality of K-12 education by strengthening "young people's ability to ask questions about what they watch, see and read." Awarded a Golden Cable Ace in 1998 for KNOW-TV Curriculum 6-12, the site offers a wealth of curriculum ideas, articles and research. Of interest is an anti-drug public service announcement project and web site analysis based on Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN.

Anything created by the Metropolitan Museum is a guarantee of high quality and this site is no exception. The educational section directed toward teachers and students is divided into several areas, all worth a look as resources for student exploration or lesson design. "Just For Fun" contains a number of fun, self-guided student activities. Artists, Themes, and Cultures can be used for research and additional information. "Art in the Classroom" is organized around three themes: the art of ancient Egypt, Mughal India, and Byzantium. Each area is rich in both content and depth of knowledge, and would be useful for teachers and students alike.

This site contains excellent tutorials for drawing and image editing programs for computer graphics. Teachers will be able to use tutorials in class with a projector or at individual student work stations. Students will be able to learn on their own from the well-organized and illustrated information.

The Virtual Museum of Art (MUVA) was created by a group of Uruguayan architects under the auspices of "El Pais". This Spanish/English site was conceived as a dynamic, interactive museum bringing together the most renowned works of contemporary Uruguayan artists. MUVA itself is an award-winning viewer-friendly virtual architectural destination. Visitors travel via a virtual stairway or elevator or by clicking on their destination. They can view private collections and biographies of the artists.

TeachersFirst is a Web site that is supported by the Network for Instructional TV. It contains lesson plans and web resources for K-12 education. The site can be easily used by teachers, parents and students. A first time user should check the information section and be sure to read the Visitor¹s Agreement. Check Featured Sites for links that are relevant to particular times of the year or current events. Search TeachersFirst will take the user to classroom resources and lesson plans grouped by subject and level. Under the heading Site Resources is a Web Tutorial and a Toolbox. The Toolbox contains downloads for many valuable web tools such as: Live Picture Viewer, Shockwave Player and Flash Player, Real Player and others.

The California Museum of Photography, an off-campus department of UC Riverside, promotes understanding of photography and related media through collection, research, exhibition and instruction. The museum's goal is to empower the museum's visitor with an understanding of the critical role photography and related media have had in shaping both society and the daily lives of individuals.

For those who would like general, introductory information on the major movements of art history from antiquity to the present, this site provides many resources including an online exhibition of artwork (from the Sweet Briar College collection), introductory discussions and links to sites on specific artists. Some of the links, however, will require a subscription to Britannica Online.

This is a Flash site that demonstrates the art of printmaking with interactive animations students can manipulate. It contains excellent references to artists who created prints and a glossary of printmaking terms.

The Kennedy Center Education and Outreach site offers free programs via satellite to serve teachers and students outside their service area as well as live offerings in the Washington D.C. area. Services are easy to access from the front page for professional development, performances across the nation, and satellite courses and classes.

"Monitor Museum" is an interactive unit where students view famous paintings (such as Van Gogh's "Sunflowers"), choose one to enlarge (and potentially print in black and white to use in another artistic style lesson) and engage in various assignments (written or oral) pertaining to the painting such as inventing a story about the painting, why the student likes the painting, what the painting means, how the painting makes the student feel. Students/Teachers may choose either Spanish or English text for instructions, explanations, activities.

The Metropolitan Museum's section of their site for educators contains three outstanding areas of art for teachers and students of all ages to explore. "The Art of Ancient Egypt" is particularly rich in content and depth of information. The site is organized around three themes: Egyptian Beliefs, Looking at Egyptian Art, and the Story of the Collection. Included is a Timeline as well as a section highlighting forty objects in the museum's collection. "Curriculum Connections" contains five Lessons/Activities especially appropriate for building standards-based units for 6th grade through high school. Each has objectives, a variety of sophisticated ideas, and related activities involving other arts disciplines and other curricular areas.

This is a first grade unit on the elements of art. This unit was developed by a Core Knowledge teacher for the purpose of meeting Core Knowledge standards for art. The unit is comprised of 8 lessons designed to help teachers introduce the elements of art, still-life, and self-portrait to primary students. To view the unit, you must have PDF capabilities.

This unit introduces the idea that stories and traditions are shared and passed on through art to primary level students. This unit concentrates on the quilt and quilt-making process, however cloth-based narrative art from other cultures is also included.

Revised to align with the 2001 California Visual Arts Content Standards, "Eyes on Art" is a unit of progressive activities that help students learn how to develop a personal connection to, write about, interpret, and analyze art. All of the activities are supported with meaningful rationale, appropriate assessment rubrics, and additional online resources. "Eyes on Art" also makes available to students the opportunity to curate an online exhibition of selected works accompanied by student writing.

The Metropolitan Museum's section of their site for educators contains three outstanding areas of art for teachers and students of all ages to explore. "The Art of Ancient Egypt" is particularly rich in content and depth of information. The site is organized around three themes: Egyptian Beliefs, Looking at Egyptian Art, and the Story of the Collection. Included is a Timeline as well as a section highlighting forty objects in the museum's collection. "Curriculum Connections" contains five Lessons/Activities especially appropriate for building standards-based units for 6th grade through high school. Each has objectives, a variety of sophisticated ideas, and related activities involving other arts disciplines and other curricular areas.

Revised to align with the 2001 California Visual Arts Content Standards, "Eyes on Art" is a unit of progressive activities that help students learn how to develop a personal connection to, write about, interpret, and analyze art. All of the activities are supported with meaningful rationale, appropriate assessment rubrics, and additional online resources. "Eyes on Art" also makes available to students the opportunity to curate an online exhibition of selected works accompanied by student writing.

The Metropolitan Museum's section of their site for educators contains three outstanding areas of art for teachers and students of all ages to explore. "The Art of Ancient Egypt" is particularly rich in content and depth of information. The site is organized around three themes: Egyptian Beliefs, Looking at Egyptian Art, and the Story of the Collection. Included is a Timeline as well as a section highlighting forty objects in the museum's collection. "Curriculum Connections" contains five Lessons/Activities especially appropriate for building standards-based units for 6th grade through high school. Each has objectives, a variety of sophisticated ideas, and related activities involving other arts disciplines and other curricular areas.

Revised to align with the 2001 California Visual Arts Content Standards, "Eyes on Art" is a unit of progressive activities that help students learn how to develop a personal connection to, write about, interpret, and analyze art. All of the activities are supported with meaningful rationale, appropriate assessment rubrics, and additional online resources. "Eyes on Art" also makes available to students the opportunity to curate an online exhibition of selected works accompanied by student writing.

The Metropolitan Museum's section of their site for educators contains three outstanding areas of art for teachers and students of all ages to explore. "The Art of Ancient Egypt" is particularly rich in content and depth of information. The site is organized around three themes: Egyptian Beliefs, Looking at Egyptian Art, and the Story of the Collection. Included is a Timeline as well as a section highlighting forty objects in the museum's collection. "Curriculum Connections" contains five Lessons/Activities especially appropriate for building standards-based units for 6th grade through high school. Each has objectives, a variety of sophisticated ideas, and related activities involving other arts disciplines and other curricular areas.

Spain's Prado Museum has teamed up with Google Earth for a project that allows people to view the gallery's main works of art from their computers -- and even zoom in on the details not immediately discernible to the human eye. Information made available January 16, 2009.

The American Film Institute (AFI) is the nation's preeminent arts organization dedicated to advancing and preserving the art of the moving image. Since 1967, AFI has served as America's voice for film, television, video, and the digital arts, with innovative programs in education, training, exhibition, preservation, and new technology. The American Film Institute offers advanced film studies through their MFA program in cinematography, directing, Editing, Producing, Production Design and Screenwriting. First time visitor to the site may want to view the site map for a list of collections and use that as a pathway into the extensive collections housed at the site.

The American Memory Project is built and maintained by the Library of Congress. Over 100 collections can be found in the National Digital Library. Broad Topics include: Performing Arts, Arts and Architecture, Languages and Literature. The collections are easily searchable and are available in several digital formats. Primary Source materials are continuously added to the project. New users may want to access the "How to View" section to learn more about the digital formats used in the collections and how best access these resources. The "Learning Page" contains activities, features and lesson plans for the use of the primary source documents.

Art Museum Network links to over 200 of the worlds most distinguished art museums, providing current and useful information about their collections and services(click on small blue "list of museums", halfway down left column). To view an up to date calendar of exhibitions around the world click on EXCALENDAR. Access to the superb Amico Library search engine (over 50,000 works) unfortunately requires a subscription and a hefty fee.

Artcyclopedia is an excellent fine arts search engine that helps you locate works of art available online at museum and gallery websites. I have been able to find at least one online image for every artist I have requested and the images are large and of high quality.

Artscene covers fine art in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California. Articles, exhibition and calendar information are all updated each month; a new exhibition is installed in the Virtual Museum monthly as well. In addition to articles about selected current exhibitions and viewable works of art, the ArtScene site houses a complete Listings of fine art gallery and museum sites and pages (over 400 of them).

The most sigificant web address for me as an art educator has been ArtsEdNet. I have used this site since its inception as a resource for lesson plans and as an activity for group computer lab lessons with my students. Many of the lessons have been adapted for elementary, middle school and high school levels. I have also been able to print art reproductions from the site to accompany my lessons. I also highly recommend joining the ArtsEdNet list serve email discussion group for information, support and professional growth.

A resource center for the preservation and promotion of arts of Asia, including India, Nepal, Tibet, China and Japan. On-line exhibits, and scholarly articles with a moderated forum available. Links to other Asian locales and sponsoring galleries are provided.

A professional resource, the Association of Clay and Glass Artists is an organization centered in the San Francisco Bay area of Northern California. This web-site serves as a networking resource with news and information regarding exhibits, workshops, and programs. Programs like Potters for Peace and Empty Bowls serve as outreach and advocacy vehicles as well as exhibition venues for participating artists.

"Cleopatra: A Multimedia Guide to Art of the Ancient World" is an interactive journey through the collection of ancient art (Egypt, Greece, and Italy using 18 specific objects from the museum's collection) at The Art Institute of Chicago. The site is enhanced with the availability of digitized video clips, animated passages, close-up views of the objects, an illustrated timeline, maps, a glossary, links to other useful web sites, and lesson plans based on nine specific works of art for grades four through twelve. Though the lesson plans are not aligned to California state arts standards, they do address and align to Illinois state arts standards.

The Cleveland Museum houses a wide variety of collections including; Asian Art, Medieval Armour, Ancient and Islamic Art, photography, Contemporary Art and Decorative Art & sculpture. Click on Explore to Choose from 11 collections offered on Cleveland Museums easily navigable website. Each collection can be randomly viewed in groups of 9 or searched by artist or title. Click on Navigate, then Collections to reach 6 online tours. Information is also available on current exhibits, special events and visiting the museum.

75,000 images (more than 1/2 the museums collections) are housed in the thinker database, providing in-depth information for over 12,000 artists. Works from the Americas, Africa and Oceania are featured in the De Young collection. The Legion of Honor collection features Japanese prints, European art, ancient artifacts and sculpture. The art can be accessed by alpha search, or searched by artist, country, period, or keyword. An impressive zoom technology enlarges the works up to 24 inches across, to view the works in great detail. Over 77 works by Rodin, and over 167 by Rembrandt. Information concerning internship programs are located by selecting the "Education" link and then the "College Students" link.

This museum site in Florence Italy houses works by 13th-17th century artists such as and Michelangelo, da Vinci, Rembrandt, Durer, Rubens and Botticelli. Unfortunately, only a small sampling of the museum collection is currently online, the museum is in the process of updating the website and all works will ultimately be viewable. The site is easy to navigate as the gallery is divided into rooms and the artists are listed alphabetically.

This is a very contemporary site, showcasing all styles and mediums. Constantly changing imagery enhances pages throughout; from individual artists to galleries and museums. The image catalog accesses almost 6000 images in archives. The site includes reviews, critiques, and a forum for exchanges. Click on featured articles to view "The Artists Journey" a series created to reveal the various paths taken by artists and the influences that allowed them to flourish.

This site is aesthetically appealing and easy to navigate. The Collections can be searched by subject, type or alphabetically by artist. Images are available in three viewable sizes with some offering x-ray views. The interactive video tour of current Exhibits is visually engaging. A video gallery is also available. Visitors can use the site to help plan their actual museum visit. Many educational resources are available including; lesson plans and integration ideas. View these resources by clicking on the small white wordå education" at very bottom of home page. The Getty offers Graduate and Undergraduate Internships at the Getty Center. In addition, the Getty supports internships at Los Angeles Area Museums and Visual Arts Organizations. Look under About Us to access this information.

This graphic intensive site showcases the multi-faceted talents of one of the West coasts most successful, contemporary mural artists. John has over 100 murals in Las Vegas alone. Take a guided tour by the artist and learn some fun facts, or go to each casino to view the murals. Selections of John's original music can be listened to while exploring the site, or check out his illustrated childrens book. An excellent resource for exploring a successful working artist today, and especially mural examples.

This easy to navigate museum site has visually stunning, beautifully lit and photographed images of Rodin's sculpture, which can be viewed in two sizes "The Kiss" is exquisite. The collections are divided into 8 sections: Sculpture, Sketches, Painter & Engraver, Collector,Archives, Photographs, Camille Claudel, & Meudon (a "studio Collection" with variations and original models kept by the artist, tracing the progress of Rodins creative process.) Rich with meaningful information and text, this site is a thorough representation of all aspects of Rodins life. French or English.

One of the largest museums in the world, the Lourve has over 6000 of the world's most famous pieces of art. All three of the Leonardo da Vinci's works are up on the web site. A rich collection of Renaissance art and French paintings. Over 600 images are up at any given time. The site is slow and cumbersone. The virtual tours are very slow. Some of the featured works include da Vinci's Virgin and Child with St. Anne, The Virgin of the Rocks and the Mona Lisa.Gericault's Raft of the Medusa and Delacroix's Liberty leading the peoiple are some of the French greats. Statues such as The Winged Victory of Samothrace and The Venus de Milo can be found on this site. One can also order tickets online which is a time saver for travelers.

The Virtual Museum of Art (MUVA) was created by a group of Uruguayan architects under the auspices of "El Pais". This Spanish/English site was conceived as a dynamic, interactive museum bringing together the most renowned works of contemporary Uruguayan artists. MUVA itself is an award-winning viewer-friendly virtual architectural destination. Visitors travel via a virtual stairway or elevator or by clicking on their destination. They can view private collections and biographies of the artists.

Unique and most intriging is this sites audio commentary that accompanies the 6-8 samples from each collection, as well as the importance of most every piece. Van Gogh's "Starry Night", Cezanne's "The Bather", Picasso, O'Keefe, Gaugan, Dega, and many others are represented in the 6 collections: Architecture & Drawing, Film & Media, Painting & Sculpture, Photography, & Prints and Illustrated Books. Go to site overview at very bottom of front page, then click on COLLECTIONS (picture) for most direct access.

The Web Site for the Museum of Television & Radio provides information on the museums in both New York and California. The California Museum is located in Beverly Hills. A variety of information regarding tours, seminars, classes, exhibits and broadcasts are available through the site. Educator and student tours and services are available.

GREAT INTERACTIVE SITE! A must for any web design classroom. Founded so that the excellence and innovation in the new electronic medium of web design be made accessible, and displayed in an environment suited to it's content. So unique that it pushes the bounderies of familiarity. When starting to navigate, go to MAIN ENTRANCE, read "ASSISTANCE", then take "GUIDED TOUR", to familiarize yourself with the five major galleries, eight exhibits, and kids wing. A fun place to explore, and wonderful resource for technology in the arts.

The National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) is the national information dissemination, technical assistance and referral center specializing in the field of arts and disability. The NADC is dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual-, performing-, media, and literary-arts communities. Its resource directories, annotated bibliographies, related links and conferences serve to advance artists with disabilities and accessibility to the arts. The NADC is a project of the University of California, at Los Angeles (UCLA), University Affiliated Program. A search feature is available under Resources Calendar of Events to access performance information.

With over 2300 paintings posted to the website, all of the permanent collection, the National Gallery London houses some of the greatest and most famous collections of Western European Art. Every school of art is represented, from 1260 to 1900. Easy to navigate; search by time period, artist or genre. Holbein, Michelangelo, Brueghel, Carreggio, Vermeer, Leonardo daVinci, Van Dyck, and many others are featured. The information provided in the text is informative and concise. The temporary exhibits have only a few images each as the website is devoted mainly to the permanent collection.

Over 5100 artworks and more than 11,500 related detail images, from the Middle Ages to the present, fill this outstanding, visually engaging site. The user can search the images by title, artist, genre and period. The "Virtual Exhibitions" allow the viewer to walk from room to room in the gallery. There are in depth Study Tours, some with audio to supplement the excellent written text. The main museum site is extensively linked to related materials and other museum sites. Works by Rembrandt, Raphael, Rubens, Vermeer and Leonardo daVinci featured at this site. Guides to the site are available in 5 languages. Select Education to learn about Professional Development Opportunities such as the Summer Teacher Institute. Information on Internships and Fellowships is also available under Education. A recent addition to the site is NGA Kids, providing information and resources geared to kids and families.

The only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists , 16th century to the present. Rich information on the sociological role throughout history , as well as artist profiles and porfolios. Unique changing exhibits. Search by time period or specific artist.

Extraordinary in scope and quality, this remarkable collection of European, American and Asian art is wonderfully organized by century, but can also be searched by Artist, title, object type, culture, origin, or date. Click on education and find study guides which will help students understand thematically grouped artworks in a larger context.

This award winning site has the largest collection of newspaper editorial cartoons on the web, (from all over the world). An excellent resource for bringing current events into the classroom. Includes lessons that incorporate the cartoons, grades 3-12. Click on HOME PAGE to search for cartoons by catagory, current event, artist, or keyword.

The web site for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art provides the user with a variety of information about the museum and museum programs. On the web site is a calendar of exhibits and events, and information for planning a visit to the museum. Specific information about exhibits can be found under that heading, and samples from collections can be found under the collections heading. Clicking on the thumbnail pictures in the collection section will provide the user with more information about the particular piece of art. Select the education heading to learn more about programs available through the museum Education Department for teachers, students, and families. Also available under the education heading is a link to the museum¹s e-school web site and a link for Interactive Technology Programs. The web site also includes an e-space specifically designed to explore art forms existing only in cyberspace.

This valuable, easy to navigate site is rich with teacher resources. Features online tours, video/audio: (clips,lectures,interviews), lessons/units, games & activities. A highlight is the Pacific N.W. Native Art online Education Center, to reach it click on TEACHERS or PROJECTS on home page. Search over 12,000 images in the permanent collection or take the highlight tour with 53 images representing African, Asian, N.W. Native, Modern and European art. For direct link to over 60 lessons, type "lessons" in search box.

The Spanish Art portion of the Artchives website highlights eight Spanish artists (Picasso, Dali, El Greco, etc.) with biographical sketches and links to images of their artwork and books about them and their art. This site is a great overview of these artists and their art.

This visually appealing site showcases the work of commercial artist Craig Mullins, a 1991 graduate of the Art Center College of Design. Mullins' work consists of highly skilled, super realistic artworks created for print, film, television, simulator rides, etc. Though most of the artwork displayed was created by digital means, Mullins rarely explains how technology was used. It is nonetheless an excellent resource for examples of artwork created using a variety of digital programs.

The Artchive is a very comprehensive visual arts website that functions like a museum institution. This site includes over 2000 scanned images that can be accessed by artist, art exhibit reviews that are written for an online magazine called Glyphs, links to current online exhibits, examples of art theory and criticism, art CD-ROM reviews, an art forum for sharing ideas, and links to interesting art sites about museums, artists, and resources. Clicking on Resources in the Art Links section yielded access to daily international and regional art news, worldwide arts resources, virtual library museum pages, art history resources on the web, art and technology net news, and a web gallery of art.

This British site is a rich source for studies in classical sculpture processes and history. Illustrated essays provide detailed background on Greek and Roman sculpture and pottery. Classic and modern casting and molding processes are outlined in detail and are also illustrated. The Beazley Archive is a branch of Oxford University.

This is the home of the Book Arts Web which features links to a large selection of book arts related sites on the web, including galleries with images. Here you'll also find the Book_Arts-L FAQ which features full subscription information for this listserv of almost 1200 individuals but also the full archives organized by year, then month. They are also fully searchable and contain a treasure trove of all kinds of technical tips, announcements, and helpful banter.

Extremely handsome, resource rich web site with an excellent searchable database. The exhibit section catalogs over 44 past exhibits, including Monet, Sargent and Cassett. Collections are divided into 8 categories: Americas, Ancient World, Asia/Oceania and Africa, Europe, Contemporary, Musical Instruments, Prints/Drawings/Photos, Textile and Fashion. One of the finest Egyptian collections in the world is housed at the museum. There are audiovisual introductions to some of the online exhibits.

This extraordinary site illuminates world cultures with over 30 ( and growing ), regularly updated, unique on-line tours. Over 5000 objects online, with links so you can browse between related objects as well as background info about the people and cultures who made or used them. Click on COMPASS, then TOURS . Also available is CHILDRENS COMPASS with a childrens search, activities, and quizes for use in the classroom for 7-11 yr.olds. Available in 6 languages.

A cleverly presented, interactive site, appropriate for a first introduction to Lascaux and Paleolithic cave painting. The site provides a virtual tour through various Paleolithic cave sites in France and is divided into two general catagories: "Discover" and "Learn." In "Discover," maps, timelines, and galleries of cave paintings are provided as well as a brief, interesting history of the discovery of the cave site. In "Learn," paintings are identified and themes and techniques explained. Also included in the site are several basic knowledge "tests" that are varied and motivating, but require little higher order thinking skills. A real strength of this site is the number and variety of photographs of cave paintings that are provided.

Considered one of the country's top three museums, this site introduces you to the extensive 60,000 works in their collection. The seven categories contain only a sampling of images each, along with useful, meaningful information. Over 70 past exhibits are available for viewing, ranging from paintings, sculpture and photography to samurai weapons. The exhibits are the real highlight of this site. The clean bright pages are easy to navigate with images available in two viewing sizes. Select education to view what the museum is currently offering for teachers, including some lesson plans. Click on events for a listing of lectures, classes and workshops and special events. An additional feature of the Detroit Institute of the Arts is the Detroit Film Theatre, which showcases contemporary and classic cinema.

The Hermitage Museum in Russia has partnered with IBM to bring their collection to the web. Over 2000 images were chosen by the curators from over 3 million in the collection. The user can zoom in on many of the works and study the artist's handiwork with great detail. The site is easy to navigate and the searchable database can be accessed by artist, period, country, genre, theme or location of the works in the museum, making this a great research site for both teachers and students. The user can navigate the many rooms of the Hermitage and even get a 360-degree view of several rooms.

The Library of Congress Performing Arts Reading Room is an excellent starting point when searching for collections of materials for the performing arts housed at the Library of Congress. The most extensive collections are in the area of music, with dance and theatre collections being less extensive. The music collection spans 800 years of western music history and has limited but excellent on line images. A search of the collections can be conducted. Links are provided to information on public events, copyright office, foundations and publications of the Library of Congress.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents an impressive data base of the museum's collections and calendar of exhibitions. Works displayed on the site are viewable in detail with a zoom feature. A valuable study resource for students, teachers and scholars is the Timeline of Art History. Virtual reality tours are available of historical rooms from the American Wing in the category of Decorative Arts. The Met Libraries and Study Center are available to scholars and teachers. Teachers can register to receive notices of upcoming educational events. There is also a useful calendar of events as a link on the site. Museum internships are offered for upper level college students and those in graduate programs. High school students can apply to the High School Apprentice Program to work behind the scenes in the museum.

A truly unique site with over 20 thematic collections of paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures. The depictions of ships , personnel, and action are from all eras of U.S. Navel history. The eras of World War II, the Korean War, The Vietnam War, and Desert Shield/Storm are particularly well represented. A great resource for bringing visuals into a history classroom.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, Amsterdams Rijksmuseum is best known for it's collection of 17th century Dutch masters, with 20 Rembrandts and many other highlights of the period, including Vermeer. Art from the Middle Ages, the 18th & 19th centuty, and Asiatic art are also represented in it's vast collection. One of the best websites worldwide offered by a real life museum. Highly informative content and high resolution pictures. To access collections, from the English home page ( available in 6 languages ), click on Collection, then 1250 Major Exhibits. Texts, Photos, video and animation provide information on 1,200 of the top exhibits.

One of a kind site , with a collection of anything and everything about the art of modern fresco. Includes the history ,the " how to ", supplies , a fresco gallery , workshop information and a fresco discussion forum. Wonderful resource for anyone considering creating a fresco , or just wanting information on the process.

The California Museum of Photography, an off-campus department of UC Riverside, promotes understanding of photography and related media through collection, research, exhibition and instruction. The museum's goal is to empower the museum's visitor with an understanding of the critical role photography and related media have had in shaping both society and the daily lives of individuals.

This is a comprehensive site which provides advocacy, information and exhibition opportunities for special needs artists and students, as well as online galleries. In 1999 Very Special Arts changed its name to VSA Arts. Now standing for Vision, Strength and Artistic Expression, VSA Arts is an International Organization that creates learning opportunities through the arts for people with disabilities. The organization offers arts-based programs in creative writing, dance, drama, music and visual arts.

This stunning Modern/Contempory Art Museum has many interesting "rooms" and gallerys. An interesting collection of "web-based art" called Gallery 9 and can only be viewed in cyberspace. Artists such as Chuck Close, Marchel Duchamp, Jasper Johns and Barnett Newman are featured. Navigation of the site can be tricky and some of the collections may not be suited to younger viewers, so it is best that you check out the site before turning it over to the students.

Housing one of the foremost collections of 20th & 21st century American art, the Whitney site features a permanent collection including artists such as Edward Hopper and Louise Nevelson. Some have online audio tours and slide shows. Temporary exhibits have featured such artists as Grant Wood, Jasper Johns, Jackson Pollock, Paul Pfeiffer, and Jacob Lawrence. Past exhibits are archived for those who missed the original showing. Click on research to search over 37,000 books and exhibition catalogs in the library. Employment and Summer Internship Positions are offered for college juniors and seniors. Click on information to access the Summer Internship Program.

The 24th Street Theatre is a community-based professional theatre and arts center that has been bringing music, theatre, dance and visual art to Exposition Park and Greater Los Angeles since 1996. The Calendar of Events ranges from edgy music and theatre offerings to the Celebrity Reading Series where stories from award winning children's books are read aloud to childrens' audiences.

The American Memory Project is built and maintained by the Library of Congress. Over 100 collections can be found in the National Digital Library. Broad Topics include: Performing Arts, Arts and Architecture, Languages and Literature. The collections are easily searchable and are available in several digital formats. Primary Source materials are continuously added to the project. New users may want to access the "How to View" section to learn more about the digital formats used in the collections and how best access these resources. The "Learning Page" contains activities, features and lesson plans for the use of the primary source documents.

The Web Site for the Museum of Television & Radio provides information on the museums in both New York and California. The California Museum is located in Beverly Hills. A variety of information regarding tours, seminars, classes, exhibits and broadcasts are available through the site. Educator and student tours and services are available.

The National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) is the national information dissemination, technical assistance and referral center specializing in the field of arts and disability. The NADC is dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual-, performing-, media, and literary-arts communities. Its resource directories, annotated bibliographies, related links and conferences serve to advance artists with disabilities and accessibility to the arts. The NADC is a project of the University of California, at Los Angeles (UCLA), University Affiliated Program. A search feature is available under Resources Calendar of Events to access performance information.

The American Film Institute (AFI) is the nation's preeminent arts organization dedicated to advancing and preserving the art of the moving image. Since 1967, AFI has served as America's voice for film, television, video, and the digital arts, with innovative programs in education, training, exhibition, preservation, and new technology. The American Film Institute offers advanced film studies through their MFA program in cinematography, directing, Editing, Producing, Production Design and Screenwriting. First time visitor to the site may want to view the site map for a list of collections and use that as a pathway into the extensive collections housed at the site.

The Asian Museum of Art is closed to the public until early 2003, while moving to its new site. During this transition period The Asian Art Museum continues to offer a variety of special programs for the Bay Area. Since visitors can't come to the museum, we're taking the museum to them. Our Community Speakers Program presents Asian art slide lectures by the museum's specially­trained docents at your community center, school, or office. For information, call (415) 379­8839. For teachers and accredited educational groups, we're offering our Passport to Asia program which sends docents and storytellers out to classrooms around the Bay Area to present Asian art and culture to school children through a variety of fun, interactive activities. Resource materials, designed by the Education Department, are also available to all educators. Asian Art Museum Storytellers will also be telling Asian myths and folktales to families at San Francisco's Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 11 am in the children's room.

The mission of the CAC is to make available and accessible quality art reflecting all of California's diverse cultures; to support the state's broad economic, educational, and social goals through the arts; to provide leadership for all levels of the arts community; and to present effective programs that add a further dimension to our cities, our schools, our jobs, and our creative spirit. You will find current information about educational grants programs on this web site.

Friends of the Cerritos Center offers programs to teachers and students free of charge. As in the past, the Friends may be able to provide transportation to and from events for students if a school is not able to do so. The Arts Academy for K-12 Teachers is a popular program with no charge, that gives participants both the practical tools and the confidence to bring the arts back into the classroom. Teachers who attend are given the opportunity to sign-up for artists-in-residence to come to their schools and lead fun, art-filled workshops for students, and are invited to attend performances and special events at the Cerritos Center as the special guests of the Friends.

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego has two locations one in La Jolla and the other location downtown. A variety of school, community and family programs are offered by the museum. An interesting aspect of the web site is "a children's guide to contemporary art", an online guide that gives information and visuals to help children understand contemporary art.

Teaching and learning are essential parts of the Getty's mission and a wide variety of education activities and resources are supported through the Museum Research Institute and Conservation Institute and through grants or other cooperative projects. The Getty encourages teachers to think of the Museum and its collections as a resource for developing their skills and making learning more fun and interesting for their students. The Museum offers services for teachers that are intended to help them enrich their instruction in a variety of discipline areas. Information is also provided on programs for families and college students and their instructors.

Indigo Arts Gallery provides the user with art, artifacts and contemporary folkart from Asia, Africa and the Americas. Masks, textiles, dolls as well as paintings and sculptures can be viewed along with a bio of the artist. This is a good site to get an overall "taste" (of Haitian, Oaxacan, South African, etc.) of the art wares of a particular geographic region.

The mission of Kearny Street Workshop is to produce and present art that enriches and empowers Asian Pacific American communities. KSW is a non-profit, community-based organization established to promote and present art that enriches and empowers Asian Pacific American (APA) communities. Kearny Street Workshop is based in San Francisco. Kearny Street Workshop's current programs include literary publications and readings, classes and workshops, history and culture-based presentations, and emerging artists programs. KSW-Next presents an annual festival that features the work of over 100 young Asian Pacific American artists each year. The web site provides information on upcoming events and programs, internships, publications and volunteer opportunities.

The Museum of Art and History (MAH) is a 501(c)3 organization established in 1996 by merging the Art Museum of Santa Cruz County and the History Museum of Santa Cruz County. The Museum of Art and History develops active learning experiences, which influence and enhance student and community member lives through the exploration of cultural, artistic, and historical perspectives and interests of the diverse Monterey Bay community. The MAH Education portion of the web site provides on line information about many of the school and community programs.

Museum Art School (MAS) programs are designed to support the diverse communities of San Diego by providing meaningful and personal connections with works of art and area artists. It is the mission of the Museum's education department to reach out to the community and make the Museum accessible to anyone who wants to learn about its collections and to understand and participate in the creative process. Information is provided about adult and youth classes, family festivals and community outreach programs plus teacher resources. Users can also sign-up to receive Muse-News, the Museum's weekly e-gram, to get all the latest info on SDMA exhibitions, programs, classes, and more.

The Education Department at SFMOMA organizes a wide range of programs for audiences of all ages. They offer special exhibition-related events such as artists' talks and lectures; talks and classes about art history; tours for schools, adult groups, and walk-in visitors; family days; monthly hands-on family studios; and creative projects for youth with all levels of familiarity with modern and contemporary art. Visit the calendar to learn about upcoming events at the Museum. Select "In the Museum" to learn about school visits, family, adult and teen programs, and the museum library. Choose "Teachers + Schools" to learn about special programs for schools and events and workshops for teachers.

The SPECTRA Arts in Education Program is the winner of the Governor's Award for excellence in arts in education. The program provides over 200 visual, performing and literary arts offerings including: workshops, residencies, performances and Young at Art family fun days to over 27,000 Santa Cruz County public K-8 classrooms. The goal of the Cultural Council's SPECTRA Arts in Education Program is to assist schools in improving the quality of education through offering quality arts programs.

The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art promotes education and understanding by bringing the best art from world cultures to people of all ages. The Museum, located in Santa Ana, CA, is a major regional resource for students, teachers, and the community. It provides opportunities to learn of many cultures and various historical periods of California through a variety of programs offered by the Education and Public Programs office. The museum offers teacher workshops, outreach programs to schools, studio art classes and curriculum materials based on the Museum's permanent and special exhibitions. The web site provides a variety of information for all visitors. Select "Education" to learning about programs for students, teachers and adults.

WESTAF, the Western States Arts Federation, is a non-profit arts service organization dedicated to the creative advancement and preservation of the arts. WESTAF fulfills its mission to strengthen the financial, organizational, and policy infrastructure of the arts in the West by providing innovative programs and services. WESTAF serves the largest geographical area and number of states of the six mainland regional arts organizations, including the state arts agencies, artists, and arts organizations of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.