5 Websites For Art Education
- Arts Educators.org
- Art Class Curator
- The Art of Ed
- Incredible @rt Department
- Art’s Edge
For those practicing in the field and those just curious about the world of art education, art education websites connect readers to a world of vibrant and thoughtful writing and resources. While many people imagine an art degree might only lead unemployment, Forbes reports art educators find rewarding work as teachers, in museums, libraries, as policy makers, parents and more. These sites are an intro to the online communities available to art educators.
1. Arts Educators.org
This site is curated by the National Arts Education Association, the largest professional association of arts educators in North America. Along with membership information about publications, career options, and conference opportunities, this site also hosts a wealth of resources on lessons, topics, and issues that affect arts educators. With areas for community comments and collaboration, it also provide a valuable connection between professionals in the field.
2. Art Class Curator
Written by Cindy Ingrahm, a renound art educator with decades of experience, this website is intended to work as a subscription service where readers receive regular art history “jolts” via email to inspire and spark curiosity. Individual lessons including PowerPoints, worksheets, and pdfs are also available ala carte.
3. The Art of Ed
One part online college, one part online community, and one part blog, this website offers an entire pallet of resources for readers. In addition to their practical distance courses that are available for continuing education credits or professional development for licensed teachers, the website also offers a magazine section featuring arts education news, essays, and featurettes. Written from art teachers at any career stage, the tone of the writing will also appeal to homeschool families or anyone who wants to incorporate art with children in more meaningful ways.
4. Incredible @rt Department
The Incredible @rt Department website grew out of a desire to showcase exceptional student art and became a hub for art educators to share ideas, lesson plans, and more. In addition to lesson plans and advice for new art teachers, this website also offers resources on training and careers in art education. Unlike other sites that are authored by one person or a company, this site welcomes submissions from anyone with ideas to share.
5. Art’s Edge
Curated by the Kennedy Center, a performing arts complex in the nation’s capital, this website is a free resource for anyone interested in teaching or learning about the arts. In addition to lesson plans and how-to guides, they feature seasonal art showcases such as Women in the Arts, the Art of Mardi Gras, or Back to School Movement. While some arts education websites focus solely on the visual arts, Art’s Edge integrates music, movement, theater and multimedia works along with visual art media.
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For those considering a career in art education or current educators looking for new resources, these five websites can provide inspiration and support. Arts education websites are a great place to connect with peers and develop as a professional in the field.
