Interviews Robert Barrage, a corporate industrial designer turned painter, who discusses his art degree, career change, his daily schedule, where he gets ideas for his work, how he creates his paintings, his teaching experiences, and ideas about teaching art to children. (CMK)

Describes a combined occupations/art unit for fourth- and fifth-grade students. The teacher shows slides of people in various careers, students then chose two pictures of people in occupational settings and discuss them, and finally students draw self-portraits of themselves in a career they find interesting. (CMK)

This article provides an overview of the characteristics of an effective arts education program, descriptions of the various options available for artistically talented students seeking specialized training through performing and visual arts schools, and guidelines to those interested in planning a new school for the arts. (Contains seven…

Presents an art lesson for third grade students that was the culminating exercise for an integrated art and science unit on Asian painting and the theory of flight. Explains that students create their own kites with original designs using bamboo brushes. Provides detailed direction for making the kites and lists materials needed. (CMK)

Describes an activity for eighth-grade students inspired by the mola designs for clothing of the Cuna people of Panama. Directs students to sketch, enlarge, and paint their own mola animal emphasizing craftsmanship, consistency, and color harmony. Explains that the students paint animals where the animal and background were broken up into…

Describes an art lesson for seventh-grade students where they learned the craft of weaving using paper as their weaving logs. Explains that in order to evaluate the activity, the students discussed their work and participated in a discussion on non-objective art and the difference between art and crafts. Provides instructions for making weavers.…

Presents an art activity inspired by a workshop "Surrounded by Silk" given by Susan Skvoe in which the students create silk paintings. Explains that the students first sketch their floral design on paper, trace the design on the silk's surface, and apply liquid dye for color. Provides an easier activity for younger students. (CMK)

Presents the findings from a survey in which the CEOs of the United States' independent colleges of art and design reflected on the essentials of preparing and educating art students. Includes the following topics: (1) social perceptions; (2) general and specific curriculum concerns; (3) technology; (4) national standards; and (5) high school…

Gives an art activity for second-graders where they use two art techniques, tissue gluing and tempera painting, to create brightly colored pictures of landscapes. Expounds that first the students examine a variety of landscapes by different artists, such as Paul Cezanne, and then learn the differences between the foreground and background. (CMK)

Describes a project used in a beginning art class. High school students participated in a study of color mixing in which they created their own subtle variations of color. States that the students gain painting experience by blending many color variations. (CMK)

States that the New World School of the Arts (NWSA) (Florida), a collaboration among Miami-Dade Public Schools, Miami-Dade Community College, and the state university system, offers dual enrollment programs for high school students preparing for careers in the arts. Describes the school's strengths-including its diversity and professional…

Describes a first-grade lesson that combines art and literature in which students learn how to mix colors. Explains that they listen to the story "Elmer" by David McKee and then create their own patchwork elephants just like Elmer. Discusses how the students made the jungle scene. (CMK)

Presents an activity for fourth-grade students in which they learn about ancient art and create their own authentic-looking rock sculptures with pictograms, or painted images. Explains how the students create their own rocks and then paint a pictograph on the rocks with brown paint. (CMK)

Analyzes the case narratives of preservice teachers about linking the visual arts with literacy education. States that 11 themes were uncovered by examining the case narratives. Presents excerpts from four narratives and addresses the implications for both teacher education and the elementary school curriculum. (CMK)

Provides background information on George Inness and includes a reproduction of his work of art titled "Delaware Water Gap." Includes classroom activities. Examines this painting, which was one of Inness' first using his revised painting style. (CMK)