American Folk Art Museum

Creative Canjos is an interdisciplinary unit that teaches American History through Folk Art and Folk Music. The students began the project in Art class. They were introduced to American Folk Art through a teacher made iMovie. The iMovie...

Image field trips to museums that display over 1000 major works of western art. Imagine no airfare, no long lines, and only one admission fee. Imagine viewing at your convenience, with your own private docent providing information about...

Learners research the history of American Folk Art, as evidenced in weathervanes and whirligigs. They compare and contrast the traditional examples they find with their more modern drawings. They then recognize and apply math terms such...

Learners investigate the use of cloth-based art forms intended to pass down traditions and history. They research types of quilts, quilt characteristics and then identify how Freedom Quilts were historically used in the US.

The National Gallery of Art has created this impressive gateway to make its vast collections accessible to children. Colorful, fun, and interactive. With links to an "Art Zone," where kids can make art online, to downloadable guides for...

P.T. Barnum's American Museum was mysteriously destroyed by fire on July 13, 1865. The museum has been digitally recreated and you are invited to take a virtual tour. If you choose to register you can solve the mystery of who burned it...

A kid-friendly biography and introduction to pop artist Robert Indiana. Asks some thoughtful questions and gives fun facts about the artist.

For those learning about Johnny Appleseed, this PowerPoint presents many wonderful activities across the curriculum. Activities in art, music, math, science, and literature are embedded in each of the slides. An excellent presentation...

The home of the famous art car weekend, this somewhat wacky museum brings you art made by people just like you. Not trained in any art form, these "folk artists" or as they prefer to be called "visionary artists" have some fun ideas...

The home of the famous art car weekend, this somewhat wacky museum brings you art made by people just like you. Not trained in any art form, these "folk artists" or as they prefer to be called "visionary artists" have some fun ideas...