Government Sites
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Air Force Crossroads
 - Hope you came ready to have fun because this section has tons to
offer both kids and teenagers alike. From sports to arts to video
games, you will find hours worth of information and entertainment
that will keep you coming back for more. |
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American Treasures of the
Library of Congress
- A guide to
some of the "treasures" in the Library of Congress. Check out Thomas
Jefferson's handwritten draft of the Declaration of Independence. |
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Anacostia Museum and Center
for African American History and Culture On-Line Academy
- The Academy features a series of people offering their expertise
and sharing their insights on different subjects. Collectors,
preservers, scholars, and educators conduct virtual lectures,
workshops, and demonstrations for your enjoyment and education. |
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Archives of American Art
- Spanning the centuries since the founding of America to the
present day, the collections of the Archives of American Art
comprise the largest source in the world of primary source
documentation on the visual arts in America. You can access
information through AAA's online catalog, finding aids and guides,
and a committed reference staff. There is also a doing research
section for additional assistance. |
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Art Interactive - Hirshhorn
Museum
- This art interactive will
show you a few different types of sculpture in the Hirshhorn Museum
and Sculpture Garden, and encourage you to explore your own artistic
expression by making a piece of art online. |
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Ask Joan of Art
- Do you have a question about American art and don't know how to
find the answer? Art information specialists at the Smithsonian
American Art Museum, using print and electronic reference sources,
will help you get started. |
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Bottlecaps to Brushes
- Cappy, the skateboarding giraffe is a cartoon character based on a
bottle cap sculpture at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. He'll
show you some of the other works of art in the museum's collection
and suggest some fun activities. |
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Creating French Culture
- This Library of Congress page gives an overview of French history
through the eyes of the art and culture of the times. |
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Freer Gallery of Art
- This museum offers a wide variety of programs designed to foster
better understanding of Asian art and culture. The programs aim to
reach all visitors, including children and adults with little to no
experience with the arts of Asia. |
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture
Garden
- This site features the
Smithsonian's museum of international modern and contemporary art. |
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National Gallery of Art
- Choose a tour by school or medium and explore the National
Gallery's collections of painting, sculpture, and graphic arts. |
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NGA Kids - Adventures with Art
- Choose from a variety of activities or projects, enjoy an animated
musical adventure, take a tour through the sculpture garden, and
more. |
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Portrait for Kids
- Follow the clues and help solve a make-believe mystery! Using your
noggin and a special spyglass tool, you’ll uncover hidden layers of
the painting and learn fascinating facts about the portrait along
the way. Let the sleuthing begin! |
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Smithsonian for Kids
- The Smithsonian Institution is a center for research dedicated to
public education, national service, and scholarship in the arts,
sciences, and history. |
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The Library of Congress
Exhibitions
- View the collections
of the Library of Congress. From designs of famous architects to the
history of the Wizard of Oz, there is something for everyone to
enjoy. |
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Triumph of the Baroque
- Explore Baroque architecture in Europe from 1600-1750 with this
National Gallery of Art exhibit. See what churches, chapels,
palaces, and private homes of the period looked like. |
Organization Sites
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Art Games
- This interactive site engages children in art activities that help
them to learn about artists and the works of art in the collection
of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York. |
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Art Safari
- Explore animals and art in the collection of The Museum of Modern
Art.. Create your own artworks of animals on the computer, or carry
out projects by painting, drawing, or making a sculpture. |
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Corcoran Museum
- Learn about this center for American art and check out the online
exhibits too! |
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Creative Children
- The International Child Art Foundation wants to help you be as
creative, imaginative, innovative and artistic as you can be. ICAF
has art programs, international children’s festivals, creativity
workshops and conferences, interactive websites and educational
exhibitions and publications. |
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Hands On Children's Museum
- An interactive science, art and adventure museum for children ages
10 and under. Meet Casbah the camel, visit the pet parade and solve
a maze. |
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I Hear America Singing
- Have you ever thought about how American songs developed? This PBS
site has a timeline covering the history of American concert song as
well as information on the writers, composers, artists, and
movements that left their mark. |
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Incredible Art Department
- has tons of great art information! Take a peek in the Art Room and
visit the Art Site of the Week. |
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Metropolitan Museum of Art -
Just for Fun
- The page for young
people includes family guides, museum hunts, and art games. Features
special sections on artists such as Winslow Homer. From discovering
a dragon to guessing a detail, there's something fun for everyone to
do and learn. |
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MOWA
- Designed to teach you about the potential for art on the web.
Check out one of the galleries or explore the kids' wing! |
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PaPa Ink!
- This site serves as a crossroads for art sharing and appreciation,
the site features several collections, some arranged by theme,
others by artists or gallery. |
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Restoring a Masterwork
- Learn how museums conserve artwork and how they keep old paintings
looking like new. |
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Seattle Art Museum - Learn
Online
- These sites from SAM have
online art tours and interactive games, lesson plans and art
activities, background information and discussion ideas, and
glossaries, bibliographies, Web links, and more! |
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SparkTop.org
- Where no two brains spark alike - is a place where kids who learn
differently can create awesome stuff, play games, connect with other
kids and discover new ways to succeed in school and in life. |
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The @rt Room
- The @rt room is designed around the idea of "activity" centers
that encourage kids to create, to learn and to explore new ideas,
places and things on their own. |
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The Face of Russia
- Learn about Russian history and culture through an interactive
timeline of Russian art. Site from PBS Online includes paintings,
photographs, and Real Audio clips. |
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The Textile Museum
- Learn about the history, collections, and purpose of textile arts. |
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WebMuseum
- Check out this online exhibit of famous paintings, a complete
index of artists, and a useful glossary! |
Education Sites
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African Art: Aesthetics and
Meaning
- Check out the exhibit's
amazing masks, headdresses and wood carvings. |
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ArtsEdNet
- Includes a variety of teaching and learning materials, including
many art images, lesson plans and curriculum ideas. |
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Glossary for Medieval Art and
Architecture
- get definitions and
illustrations of words like sarcophagus, atrium, and jamb. Hear
their pronunciations too! |
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SmART Kids
- University of Chicago's David & Alfred Smart Museum of Art,
SmARTkids invites kids to experience art. You can tour a
photographer's studio, interview the artist, and learn about
becoming an artist. |
Commercial Sites
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Decopix
- Check out tons of photos that show examples of art deco
architecture and print. Includes an introduction to the movement and
an FAQ. |
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History of Cinematography
- The development of motion pictures happened over a long time
period. This neat site has info on cinematography (and what came
before it) from 900 BC to the present day! |
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Kid Pix
- Express your creativity using these cool online art tools. Get
some bright ideas and see the picture of the week. |
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The Imagination Factory
- The Imagination Factory combines art with science and social
studies to teach about recycling. Visitors learn how to make art
using common, household trash as a source of free materials. Some of
the activities include drawing, painting, sculpture, and collage. |
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Yak's Corner
- America's coolest newsmagazine for kids! Learn about animals,
crafts, and much more. |
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