Instructional Video7:01
The Art Assignment

When Art Breaks the Law

9th - 12th
This week Sarah breaks down why The Art Assignment sign-off cannot be "Please Don't Break the Law," and discusses artists Ai Weiwei and Pussy Riot who have broken the law for good reasons. What should our sign off be?
Instructional Video7:08
The Art Assignment

Draw a Psychological Landscape - Responses | The Art Assignment

9th - 12th
In which we feature some of the best and most interesting responses to Robyn O'Neil's Art Assignment to draw a psychological landscape.
Instructional Video4:22
The Art Assignment

The Case for Minimalism | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

9th - 12th
You've probably seen a few cubes sitting in an art gallery and questioned why they were there. How could cubes be important? How did we get here? This is the case for Minimalism.
Instructional Video12:26
The Art Assignment

Art Trip: Indianapolis | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

9th - 12th
We've spent quite a bit of time exploring art in other people's cities, so we figured it was time to come back home and try being tourists in our own town.
Instructional Video6:20
The Art Assignment

Create an embarrassing object. | Geof Oppenheimer | The Art Assignment

9th - 12th
This assignment comes to you from Chicago based artist Geof Oppenheimer. Geof's work reflects personal experience and the social and political atmosphere they were created in, and he wants you to make an object that does the same. John...
Instructional Video4:33
The Art Assignment

Draw a Psychological Landscape | Robyn O'Neil | The Art Assignment

9th - 12th
In which Los Angeles-based artist Robyn O'Neil challenges you to draw a psychological landscape.
Instructional Video8:38
Espresso Media

Art and Millionaires: A Journey Through the Riviera's Artistic Heritage

9th - 12th
This video explores the artistic heritage of the French Riviera, from the American millionaires who brought patronage to the artists in the 1920s to the modern works of Jean Plensa. The trail of the Riviera's great masters, such as...
Instructional Video4:14
Jack Rackam

The Least Interesting Man in the World | The Life & Times of Joseph Haydn

12th - Higher Ed
Of course he wasn't the absolute least interesting man in the world, but when compared with those artists who died young, or were never appreciated, or continually struggled with their inner demons, Franz Joseph Haydn certainly didn't...
Instructional Video13:27
The Art Assignment

Art Cooking: Bone Meal | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

9th - 12th
Gordon Matta-Clark (1943 - 1978) was one of the most influential artists of his generation, and was also the brainchild behind the infamous BONE MEAL in 1971 at the artist-run Food restaurant in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. He...
Instructional Video15:11
The Wall Street Journal

Talk: Behind the Artist: Lia Chavez

Higher Ed
Artist Lia Chavez talks about the inspiration behind her latest work.
Instructional Video8:37
The Art Assignment

Art is Pretentious* | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

9th - 12th
*and other things I learned about art from the internet.
Instructional Video6:07
The Art Assignment

Art Made in Adversity

9th - 12th
Artist and educator Allison Smith shares her thoughts and library of books about art made in adverse circumstances. Featured are Vladimir Arkhipov's project Home-Made, archiving Russian artifacts made during Perestroika, and Trench Art,...
Instructional Video4:08
The Art Assignment

The Case For Mark Rothko | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

9th - 12th
Rectangles after rectangles after rectangles. Rothko was a truly prolific artist who found his groove painting hazy swatches of color and stuck with it until the very end. Maybe you've wondered what the point of it all is, or why he did...
Instructional Video8:07
Curated Video

Using Signal Words to Compare and Contrast in Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how writers use signal words to show comparisons and contrasts in their writing. They provide examples and guide the viewers through revising a draft to include these signal words. By using signal...
Instructional Video6:30
The Art Assignment

Facilitate an Encounter / Encuentro | Dignicraft | The Art Assignment

9th - 12th
The Art Assignment visits artist collective Dignicraft during their residency at the McColl Center for Art + Innovation, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Omar Foglio, José Luis Figueroa, and Paola Rodriguez give us the assignment to...
Instructional Video4:28
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Britannica Explores: German Music

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Overview of the history of German music, from Classical composers Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Johannes Brahms to contemporary pop musicians.
Instructional Video5:30
Espresso Media

Exploring Antibes: Art, History, and a Picasso Collection

9th - 12th
In this video, the viewer is taken on a tour of Antibes, a beautiful town on the French Riviera. The town is rich in art, both old and contemporary, and the viewer is taken to a ceramic shop owned by a Picasso collector. The video also...
Instructional Video5:00
Curated Video

Experience the Magic of Roskilde Festival

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The Roskilde Festival in Denmark is the biggest music festival in Northern Europe, featuring hundreds of artists and bands across various genres. Learn about its history, including a tragic incident that occurred there in 2000.
Instructional Video7:52
The Art Assignment

Use creativity to transform a discarded object. | Brandan Odums | The Art Assignment

9th - 12th
The Art Assignment continues its journey through New Orleans with Brandan "BMike" Odums, the mastermind behind "ExhibitBE", a collaborative street art exhibition that transformed an unoccupied apartment building and gave it new life. Now...
Instructional Video5:00
Curated Video

Exploring Outside Lands

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Outside Lands is a music and arts festival held annually in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Learn about the festival's diverse lineup of artists spanning multiple genres, delicious food options from around the world, and interactive...
Instructional Video14:03
The Art Assignment

Art Cooking: Vincent Van Gogh | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

9th - 12th
Journey through the life and eating habits of artist Vincent Van Gogh in four courses: potatoes, bread, absinthe, and a decent meal. For a more thorough exploration of his work.
Instructional Video10:53
Amor Sciendi

Andy Warhol and the Mimetic Theory of Art | AmorSciendi

12th - Higher Ed
I've been reading a lot of art theory lately and this video is a product of that. I also have been inspired by the long videos of the Art Assignment.
Instructional Video2:47
The Art Assignment

Look What We've Done | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

9th - 12th
Over the past 3 years, 60 artists have offered art assignments, and thousands of artworks have been made in response. Here's a brief glimpse of what we've all made together over the course of this series so far. So KEEP ASSIGNMENTING!
Instructional Video5:00
Curated Video

Exploring the Venice Art Biennale

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The Venice Art Biennale is a prestigious event that showcases contemporary art from around the world. Learn more about how this exhibition features renowned artists and emerging talents, offering a unique opportunity to experience...