Student Survive 2 Thrive: Creative Art Assignments

what you learned or relearned from the above videos - do you think graffiti is art or vandalism and why
why this topic is important for us today
information you found interesting or thought-provoking

Interactive Learning:

Complete the Art in History module on Nearpod

Take notes & you might find artists you wish to study more as you go through the module.

(Note: Nearpod offers a limited number of free modules.)

Create your own artwork!

Review the following information to gather ideas for creating your own art piece this week:

Artwork Assignment Option #1

Create your own graffiti art making graffiti letters to spell one word or short phrase - your name or a word/phrase that has special meaning for you (whatever media you choose). This can be 2D or 3D. If you decide to paint this project, consider doing so on something other than paper (rock, cloth, board, etc.

Artwork Assignment Option #2

Create a collage using magazines, newspapers, articles from around the house/yard, your own drawings, etc. Focus on a theme that interests you, such as a hobby or interest that you have.

Include your art piece(s) in your digital art portfolio.

Going further with self-directed research

Research two artists of your choice, one from the past and one current.

Add them to your weekly artist research project.

Added Information

This visual arts assignment aligns well with world history.

When we did this assignment, we drove around various areas to find all sorts of examples of art, including art on the sides of walls, on the sides of railroad cars, on rocks, etc. You might add resources highlighting various local art pieces in your neighborhood. The collage option can align well with another subject like ELA or health.

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Artist Research Project

Artist Research Project with photo of sculptor working in a studio by ottowagraphics at https://pixabay.com/photos/artist-studio-art-sculpture-4622221/

We can learn a lot about our world through art. Learning about the people who create(d) masterpieces of artwork can be a great way to learn even more!

Artist Research Project

Each week you will have the opportunity to learn about various artists.

Create a blank slideshow entitled Artist Research Project. Add however many pages you need to include the weekly information below.

Each week, choose a total of two artists, one from the past and one presently living today, and include the following information:

The artist's name
A picture of the artist
The artist's birth date and death date (if applicable)
The style(s) of artwork that he/she/they created
Something you found interesting about this artist
The artist's most famous pieces or where the art has been displayed
Your personal favorite pieces made by the artist
Comment on the artist's use of color, form, value, space, shape, line, texture, etc. that you particularly noticed
Anything else that you would like to share while learning about this artist and his/her/their work

As you look for artists to research, consider a wide variety of searches, including various art mediums, decades, styles, and more.

Be prepared to present your artist research project at the end of the quarter, semester, or school year.

How to Customize This Assignment

This artist research project can be adjusted in various ways as needed. For example, you can alternate artists while choosing one current artist one week and one former artist the following week and then keep alternating. You might also choose to research two artists a month or to select one artist from the weekly art assignments to highlight each week. The presentation at the end could include the entire project or you may wish to make a copy of the original and only highlight a few artists that are the most interesting or that represent particular types of art.

You might opt for a more ELA-focused art assignment such as:

Write a 5-paragraph essay about your favorite artist.
Write a 2-page paper comparing and contrasting two artists.
Write an essay about a specific art movement in history while highlighting at least three different artists.
Write a letter to your favorite current artist.

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