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Art Advocacy | Collaborations | Education | Organizations |
Resources | Professional Dev. Opportunities | Technology

Advocacy

• Aesthetics Online the American Society for Aesthetics, news, links, and ideas to promote art.
• American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)- advances the graphic design profession through competitions, exhibitions, publications, professional seminars, educational activities, and projects in the public interest.
• AE Connect - the art educators' virtual drop in center. Site from Massachusetts College of Art - has extensive art education resources including Choice-Based Art Teaching. Lesson plans, tutorials, art + technology articles and more.
• Arts Advocacy Resources - IAD's collection of links.
• Arts Council of Indianapolis Advocacy Toolkit- Download the Talking Points document and the Arts Funding Facts document (all pdf's)
• Arts and Smarts: Test Scores and Cognitive Development- How to combat the elimination of the arts in school.
• Arts in Education - New Horizons for Learning Arts advocacy articles and resources. You might be interested in checking out some of the other topics in Teaching and Learning Strategies and New Horizons for Learning home page.
• Hobbling Arts Hobbles Innovation- A great article that illustrates how the arts integrate and enhance the sciences and technology.
• Indiana Coalition for the Arts- A site that includes links for advocacy, economic impact for the arts, and more.
• Keep Arts in School- A great site with research, programs and resources.
• The Necessary Role of the Arts in Education and Society- An article on research by the Center for the Arts in Basic Curriculum.
• Young Audiences of Indiana- An organization devoted to advocacy of the arts.

Collaborations

• Arts Education Partnership national coalition of arts, education, business, philanthropic and government organizations that demonstrates and promotes the essential role of the arts in the learning and development of every child and in the improvement of America's schools.
• ASCI, art and science collaboration.
• ArtsEdge, A collaboration between the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Department of Education, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
• The Perseus Project. The Perseus Project is a collaborative academic publication compiled by art historians, philologists, and archaeologists for teaching and research. It contains textual and visual materials for the study of ancient Greek civilization.

Education

• Art Aware serves inner city students in Camden, New Jersey by introducing them to world culture through art - ancient civilizations to modern art. Lesson on Romare Bearden for grade 3 through 8. combines watercolor with collage.
• Art in Action offers a discipline-based, sequential visual art curriculum that teaches art appreciation, art history, and art techniques. Located in the Bay Area, California - serving schools nationwide. School programs and summer camp offerings.
• Art Education Place - Site by Steve West, Retired Art Teacher & Former Art Supervisor Volusia County Schools, Florida.
• ARTnet Nebraska, a project of Prairie Visions, the Nebraska Consortium for Discipline-Based Art Education.
• ArtSmart- A great resource that includes gallaries, artistsl lessons, and processes. Although it is geared to Indiana art teachers, everyone will find something valuable here.
• The Florida Institute for Art Education, a statewide project designed to develop DBAE.
• KidzArt Site created by Marvin Grossman D.Ed - to encourage the art in education. KidzArt is for art teachers, classroom teachers, parents and any other persons interested in our childrens' artistic creative development. Lesson plan, digital art and more. Dr. Grossman's Art Education Philosophy
• K-12: Art - Busy Teacher's Web Site A great resource page for art educators! Collections and Exhibits, Individual Artists, Graphic arts and photography.
• Teacher Tube- The teacher version of YouTube. Browse through many videos.
  

Organizations

• Art Education Associations - Associations by state and NAEA link.
• Art for Humanity- An arts organization in South Africa dealing in human rights
• ArtsUSA, the American Council for the Arts.
• Dia Center for the Arts, a multi-disciplinary contemporary arts organization based in New York City.
• Association for the Advancement of Arts Education, a great site for art education resources.
• College Art Association, which promotes excellence in scholarship and teaching in the history and criticism of the visual arts.
• Gift of Art Network- Bringing Christian artists and art organizations together to provide resources and solutions to global social issues.
• IPSA, the Institute for the Psychological Study of the Arts.
• International Child Art foundation Site has section for children and a section for teacher/adults.Enhancing children's creative potential and fostering global harmony are the twin challenges of the 21st Century. The International Child Art Foundation (ICAF) is one of the premier organizations for the world's children.
• Lincoln Center Institute- an arts and education organization whose approach is based on aesthetic education and the writings of John Dewey and Maxine Greene.
• Minnesota Center for Arts Education, which promotes opportunities in the the arts, and acts as a resource center for K-12 students and educators.
• NAEA - Eastern Division, which includes the east coasts of Canada and the US.
• Westchester Arts Council in New York State.
  

Resources

• 01 Web Directory- A directory of art education related links.
• About Japan, Teaching and Learning about Japan - a narrative on Japanese art and culture.
• Add Your URL- Arts & Entertainment- A large collection of art-related links by category.
• The Alphabet of Art, where you can learn about elements of art.
• Artseducation.ca- A great Canadian resource with research, pedagogy, exemplars and advocacy.
• Art Appreciation Songs- A list of songs you can integrate with your art instruction. Sound clips are provided.
• Art Education Resources and Consultations- a great site for pedagogy, support and advocacy.
• Artists Who Teach- An online community on Flckr for art teachers.
• ART-Raiser- Using art for fundraising events.
• ArtLynx International Arts Resources Arts Links to Theatre, Dance, Visual Art, Music, and more from Artslynx.
• Art:21- A large collection of resources from PBS.
• ART: Art Resources for Teachers - Resources by Dr. Pam Stephens and Nancy Walkup. Popular resources available from Crystal Productions.
• Art Teaching- A great site from the UK that includes lessons, resources, gallery, and more.
• Art Tech Tools - site of art ed resources by Ann Ayers. Links to lessons, tutorials, museums and more.
• Arts on the Line: Tools for the Arts Advocate Articles and resources, speeches, advocacy links. The aim of AOTL is to give surfers quick and easy access to the best of this information as well as access to original materials that might help in making the case for stronger and more vibrant arts communities.
• Art History Resources, a very large collection of links.
• ArtLex, a dictionary/glossary for artists, art students, and art teachers.
• Artliaison - a connection between the many different facets of the "art world"
• Art Links, a large collection of art resource links from a school principal.
• ArtNet Worldwide, for international artists, galleries, artfairs, Auctions On Line, Galleries On Line, and Artists On Line.
• ArtNetwork, a global virtual village.
• The Arts Education Program 美術教育・アートの力- a Japnese site with art education resources in Japanese and English.
• The @rt Room, lesson ideas, a demo, facts and trivia, and an art book review.
• Art Xpo, where art is everywhere and everything is art.
• artnetweb, an artist-run web site dedicated to providing resources for creativity and the exploration of possibilities in the digital realm.
• Art Serve. art and architecture mainly from the Mediterranean Basin and Japan.
• BBC Blast- Contains tips and tools that will help young people develop their artistic skills. There is also a gallery to showcase their art.
• Beatrix Potter Educational Programming - Bobbie Sue Grenerth presents Beatrix Potter in libraries, classrooms, and community settings through hands-on activities and first-person interpretation.
• Blue Web'n Arts- visit thousands of great art sites (including this one.
• Botkyrka Friskola, download programs, read lesson tips, subscribe to a mailing list, participate in projects. These are the organizers of the KIDLINK '96 Art Exhibition.
• Bulletin Board Ideas- With photos of great bulletin boards. See also bulletin boards in the UK.
• Carol Gerten Fine Art, with hundreds of  images and biographies of artists.
• Crayola Art Education, a site by Binney and Smith
• Creative Commons- A place where artists can license their work for free.
• Creativity Packet- With essays on creative thought, 2 and 3 dimensional art, and a discourse on aesthetics.
• d'ART- The Internet Art Database- They have thousands of images, links and resources with an easy-to-follow index.
• The Essential Arts- Fine arts specialist Sarah Fronczek speaks on the characteristics of quality instruction in the arts.
• Find Your Art School- A site where you can search for many art schools by location and program.
• Getty Education Resources - Lesson Plans
• How to Get an Art Grant- A step-by-step process by eHow.
• Incredible Art Sites- A section of links to the greatest art related websites on the internet.
• ‘In View’ is a new Weekly intended for fun, inspiration, and a perspective.  It features an historic or contemporary work along with music, notes, quotes, and a short list of resources ―something to look forward to each week. Also see Notebook
• The FineArt Forum WWW Resource List This directory is meant to serve as a resource and jumping-off place for people interested in art, and in the possible relationships between art and technology.
• Imagination Station by Mark Kistler. A popular PBS TV art show for kids.
• Internet for the Fine Arts, a network of on-line artists, galleries, museums, and resources for the fine arts.
• Jan Brett's Home Page, a resource page for art teachers.
• Jewelry Tips from the Jewelery Bench, a very comprehensive resource for the art of jewelry.
• John Gilinsky's Education Home Page which focuses Military/War Art and Artists including naval, maritime and aviation art and artists
• Melton Arts.org, Learning About Judaism Through the Arts - site devoted to Jewish arts education. The resources and tools provided on this website are aimed at furthering the teaching and study of Jewish and Israeli culture through the various art forms.
• Model Schools, Art Education Resources, Art Advocacy, Lesson Plans, School links, Museum links and more.
• MERLOT- A multimedia educational resource for learning and online teaching. They review and include websites.
• New Directions in Printmaking, with information on safer and environmentally safe materials.
• Pigment Through the Ages, a great site that tells where we get pigment for paints and what the colors mean in different cultures.
• Place4Free- Where you can view and download free art-related Powerpoint presentations.
• Resource Connection- You can search art resources by grade level, geographical area, time period, and more.
• Square 1 Art- They offer art-oriented fundraisers for art teachers.
• S/R Laboratories Animation ArtWebCenter, conservation, restoration, framing, and appraisals of cartoons.
• The Star, a great resource dedicated to students and teachers of the Arts.
• Steve's Web Site Site by Steven Lonker. Aboriginal Art, African Art, Hudson River School, Heidelberg School and Botanical & Ornithological Art.
• Ten Cool Sites in Art, which features 10 art sites every week.
• Tween Tribune- A site with information on 20th century art, news, photography, the masters and more. Geared toward tweens of course.
• TCAnet, the Texas Cultural Arts Network
• U.S. General Services Administration Fine Arts Programs Fine Arts and Historic Architecture data bases, image files and public art project information.
• Visual Arts Notebook Visual Arts References and Resources. Check out the notes for history of art education and ancient Greece.
• Washington State Department of Instruction- This is their page on the arts. It includes resources, standards, assessments, and grants.
• Weaving a Future for the Arts in Education Through Technology, an article by two ArtsEdge members.
• Web Based Resources: Art Web Sites- Emporia State University's collection of hundreds of links.
• WorldImages Kiosk- wth many images and resources by California State University.
• The World Wide Art Resources page. This is a must for art students and teachers. It even has a search engine!
• WWW Virtual Art Library - Art History (from CHart)
• WWW Virtual Art Library with many art resource links. Museums Around the World.

Professional Development Opportunities and Resources

• Critique Group an easy-to-use, no-charge, artists forum where professionals and students alike can share their work with members for constructive feedback. Email and password membership.
• Education Atlas - Online Map to Education, Online Degrees and Distance Learning. Resources for Early Childhood, K-12, Higher Education, Special Education and more.
• Educational Technology Certificate program. Professional Development opportunity. Developed by Delaware Technical & Community College, this remarkable certificate program may be completed entirely over the Internet!
• Global Connections Online - National Semiconductor sponsors a free, online Internet training initiative for teachers in grades K-12 to guide them in the use of the Internet as a resource in their classrooms.
• Horizon Live Channel - Online classroom. If you would like to start teaching live online, you might want to consider a HorizonLive Channel -- communicate with small groups on an ongoing basis, display and annotate PowerPoint slides in the HorizonLive whiteboard, share applications and show web pages. Live Demo
• Taking the Leap, the Business School for Visual Artists - Taking the Leap is a life-changing business program for artists at every level who want to become effective and professional in handling their careers.  Founded by Cay Lang, author of the critically acclaimed "Taking the Leap, Building a Career as a Visual Artist,” the hands-on six month practicum builds insider information, networking opportunities, skills, and support.
• The Virtual Training Center. It has over 200 tutorials covering every software I have ever heard of and many I haven't. There is one for "100 ways to use your digital camera", Paint shop pro, web design, Photo Shop,  etc. You have to register and there is a charge of $25 per month which you can cancel at any time - you get unlimited use. They also sell CD's for each course at about $100 and there are some free demos anyone can view.

Technology

• Activate: The Journal of Technology-Rich Learning- These web-based resources are intended for students, parents, teachers, administrators, library media specialists, and technology coordinators.
• ANAT, the Australian Network for Art and Technology. A great resource!
• Art Education 2.0- for art educators at all levels who are interested in using digital technologies to enhance and transform art teaching and learning. Includes forums and groups- By Craig Roland.
• EDTECH- A list group and resource for technology coordinators and other educators.
• Education Technology Links- A collection of links for a University of Phoenix course.
• EMIG (The Electronic Media Special Interest Group), by the National Art Educators Association.
• International Society for Technology in Education- ISTE provides leadership and service to improve teaching, learning, and school leadership by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education.
• National Center for Technology Planning (NCTP)- A clearinghouse for the exchange of many types of information among schools related to technology planning.
• National Educational Technology Standards- The NETS Project's goal is to enable stakeholders in Pre K-12 education to develop national standards for educational uses of technology that facilitate school improvement in the United States.

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