Great Big Story
Exploring music through colors, Melissa McCracken's synaesthetic art
Synaesthetic artist Melissa McCracken paints music, translating sounds into vibrant colors on canvas, revealing her unique perception of songs like 'Superstition' by Stevie Wonder.
Great Big Story
Yanis Marshall Became A Pro At Dancing In Heels
Meet Yanis Marshall, a French dancer and choreographer who has taken the dance world by storm, challenging norms and redefining expression. From choreographing Cirque du Soleil's Zumanity to working with stars like Celine Dion and Ryan...
The Guardian
How to Turn Pain into a Pearl
John describes his artistic method and practice, which uses circles as a base to create larger, dynamic murals. He plans to eventually cover the walls of his home with his drawings. John compares this process to the way pain is managed,...
Curated Video
Literature in Art
A video entitled “Literature in Art” which compares artistic representations of the same scene.
History Hit
Rodin and the Art of Ancient Greece
Born in Paris in 1840, François-Auguste-René Rodin is quite possibly the most famous sculptor in recent history. Considered by many to be the first ‘modern’ sculptor, his works such as ‘The Kiss’ and ‘The Thinker’ have become iconic...
Ancient Lights Media
China: Arts
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip takes a look at some of China's traditional arts.
Curated OER
Color My Day
Use this video to get children thinking about a series of events that can be turned into a picture story. They can view a little girl using art to tell the story of her day in the park.
Curated OER
Chuck Close Paints
Chuck Close is a professional painter. Big Bird gets to meet him in his art studio. Children will see how Chuck paints. Because he is disabled, he uses a variety of devices to help him do what he does best. He has to position the canvas,...
Other
Fast Focus on the Environment: Jellies
Site showcases a video (Windows Media Player required) on Monterey Bay Aquarium's newest exhibit 'Jellies: Living Art.' This temporary exhibit was designed to bring artistic creation into the underwater realm, and enhance the way people...