Today's Classroom Activities :

Art in March

Youth Art Month
Art Plan a celebration of the talents in your school this month by planning an art show in the lobby, library or town hall. Get more ideas from the Texas Art Education Association.

Happy Birthday, Vincent
Art Youth Art Month is a good time to celebrate the birthday of Vincent VanGogh on March 30. Your students can see his work from your own computer lab by going to www.vangoghgallery.com. Also, read a copy of Katie and the Sunflowers by James Mayhew (Orchard Books, 2001) to enjoy some strange happenings at an art museum.

Everyday Masters
Social Studies During Youth Art Month, show students this book about regular people who are masters of traditional arts today. Extraordinary Ordinary People by Alan Govenar (Candlewick, 2006) is a beautiful collection of photographs and interviews with present-day artisans such as: weavers, corona makers, boat builders, Beijing Opera Performers and a professional Mardi Gras Indian.

Weaves of Gold
Student can weave golden sticks through paper printed with gold leaves in honor of Youth Art Month. This wall hanging is a natural to make an impression!

Missouri Art Education Association
At this site students can see the 2009 Youth Art Month winners from Missouri and enter the 2010 contest.