Arts & Activities articles from January 2009

Arts & Activities archives from January 2009

Editor's note.(Editorial)
January 1, 2009... Exploring "Art from Around the World" is a great. way to engage students in learning about history, and help them gain a better understanding of how art plays a part in every culture. Our Cover Story, "Understanding Culture and Diversity......

Environment is focus for international competition.(arts update)
January 1, 2009... The International Children's Painting Competition on the Environment is organized annually by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Japan-based Foundation for Global Peace and Environment (FGPE), Bayer and Nikon Corporation. It...

Deadline coming up for Blick's Lino Block Contest.(arts update)
January 1, 2009... Blick Art Materials gives teachers the opportunity to increase their art budget and gain national recognition for their students through its annual Linoleum Block Print Contest. The contest is offered in three grade divisions: 4-6, 7-9, and...

Five Stars this year's theme.(arts update)
January 1, 2009... The SemperComm Foundation, a nonprofit charity that brings communications and entertainment equipment to small, remote overseas U.S. military bases, is now accepting entries for its annual art competition. This year's theme is "Five Stars,"...

Winners tour NYC.(arts update)(New York City, New York)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Sargent Art's First Annual Art Contest celebrated the creative talents of tomorrow, who competed in primary, middle-and high-school categories. The contest was supervised by the participating school's art instructor under the guidance of the...

Who Gets To Call It Art?(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2009... WHO GETS TO CALL IT ART? DVD/80 min./$26.99. Level: High School and Adult. Palm Pictures Home Entertainment. This film by Peter Rosen traces the scope and development of the contemporary art scene in New York through the insight of curator...

Come Look With Me: Latin American Art.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2009... Come Look With Me: Latin American Art. (2007; $15.95), by Kimberly Lane. Charlesbridge Publishing. Students in our schools should be made aware of the rich traditions associated with Latin American art. This book provides an introduction...

Mary Cassatt: Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2009... MARY CASSATT: Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists DVD/24 min./$29.95. Level: Elementary. Getting to Know Inc. This fast-paced, animated biography about Impressionist artist Mary Cassatt is based on Mike Venezia's series of books...

Crystal Productions.(shop talk)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The eighth set in Crystal's "Know the Artist" series of teaching poster prints is now available. This set of eight 8" x 24' posters provides an overview of important artists' fives, work and styles. Each contains...

Crayola.(shop talk)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Crayola Color Sticks come in 12 vibrant colors that show up bright even on colored paper and are packaged in reusable plastic trays. Their pentagon shape makes them easy to hold and allows for many varied drawing...

The Penguin Group.(shop talk)(How To Be An Explorer of the World)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The interactive book, How To Be An Explorer of the World." Portable [begin strikethrough]Art[end strikethrough] Life Museum, is full of exercises that encourage readers to create their own museum of the world by...

Phaidon Press.(shop talk)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 20th Century Art Book offers an A-to-Z guide to the art of the last 100 years. From old favorites such as Monet, Picasso and Dali to innovative contemporary artists, 500 full-page color plates present celebrated...

Richeson Art.(shop talk)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Stephen Quiller Acrylics, from Richeson, is a 108-color line containing high-color pigments selected for their purity and lightfastness. No fillers or extenders are used, so most colors dry to a natural gloss....

50 Women Artists You Should Know.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2009... 50 WOMEN ARTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW (2008; $19.95), by Christiane Weidemann, Petra Larass and Melanie Klier. Prestel Publishing. It is sad to note that many women artists were neglected and ignored in early textbooks on the history of art....

Young artist.(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] I liked art even before I started preschool. I enjoy art because there are so many things you can use to make a picture. You can use crayons, pencils, oil pastels, oil paints, acrylic paints and more. Every day I do...

Understanding culture and diversity: Australian aboriginal art.
January 1, 2009... Australian Aboriginal culture is rich, complex and fascinating. There is no single Aboriginal culture, for aboriginal people today are descended from many different groups, each with their own customs, traditions and language. The art of...

Paper moccasins: stepping toward learning: our goal was to create more than just a portrait or a cute little craft; we wanted something three-dimensional authentic looking and meaningful.
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Every year, the fourth-grade students at my school have a study unit on American Indian cultures. When planning my art units I always try to select art projects that will enrich and support their classroom studies....

Moko Jumbies: dancing spirits from Africa.
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The original Moko Jumbie was a spirit dancer from West Africa. Moko is a West African word that refers to gods and Jumbie means ghost. In West Africa, Moko Jumbies are known to kidnap and eat disobedient...

The art of Japanese masks and kimonos.
January 1, 2009... Every year I try to incorporate something new into my repertoire of projects or add a new twist on an old theme. The Chinese New Year is a perfect time to expand my students' exposure to Oriental art. I decided to make this year's project a...

Masks: the artist in me.
January 1, 2009... Whether masks are made from cardboard, papier-mache, metal, wood, leather, fabric, clay or any combination of these materials, they bring out the artist in us. As young children, most of us liked to wear masks when we played to pretend we were...

Art movement--movement in art.
January 1, 2009... An art movement, a direction, a visual flow alluding to a period in art history is often defined by one artist's--or a group of artists--personal vision. Monet's vision of how light affects objects, repeating the same subject during...

Collage crowns.
January 1, 2009... Many young children equate art with pictures that are hung on a wall or forms that are set on a pedestal for viewing. A discussion about "art to wear" opens another door and expands ideas for the creation of art. The fact that an artist has...

Clip & save art notes.(Eugene Jansson )(Biography)
January 1, 2009... ABOUT THE ARTIST Chances are, unless you are an art historian or a native Swede, you probably have never heard of this month's Clip & Save featured artist, Eugene Jansson (1862-1915). As Vincent van Gogh is a hero of modern Dutch art, so...

Eugene Jansson (Swedish; 1862-1915).
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eugene Jansson (Swedish; 1862-1915). Hornsgatan Street in Stockholm by Night, 1902. Oil on canvas, 152 x 182 cm. National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden.

Classroom use of the art print.
January 1, 2009... Eugene Jansson (Swedish; 1862-1915). Hornsgatan Street in Stockholm by Night, 1902. Oil on canvas, 152 x 182 cm. National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden. THINGS TO KNOW Eugene Jansson was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and lived there all his...

Pop-art project = pride.
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Though the objectives may change from lesson to lesson, the main goals of this project are the same goals as all of my lessons. I consistently try to expose my students to works of art done by professional or famous...

Something to smile about: preschoolers meet Mona Lisa.
January 1, 2009... Once a month, I introduce an artist to three different age groups of preschoolers. This particular month, I was inspired by a children's book on Leonardo da Vinci. This book, Leonardo da Vinci (Viking Press; 1984), is visually stimulating due...

Museum studies: connecting the elementary and secondary experience.
January 1, 2009... MAUREEN YODER, MUHLENBERG ELEMENTARY CENTER: How does one teach elementary students that a museum is more than a fancy, elaborate closet for storing art? Why do we have museums? And, if we are to continue to maintain them, how do we raise the...

2009 buyer's guide.(Part 1)(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2009... 2009 Buyer's Guide ARTS & ACTIVITIES' comprehensive directory of sources of art and craft supplies and equipment, schools, publications and services ... a ready reference for teachers, administrators and purchasing agents. (* Equipment...

2009 buyer's guide.(Part 2)(Buyers guide)
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2009 buyer's guide.(Part 3)(Buyers guide)
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Art around the world: tried & true tips for art teachers.
January 1, 2009... What a privilege it is to teach art! Our world--with all its cultural influences--feeds our minds, allowing us to bring our students an understanding of and appreciation for other people, their customs, rituals and their art. With...