Tag Archives: Art Education

Four Art Disciplines

Every young student in America should know the four art disciplines; dance, music, theater, and visual arts. These four art disciplines are as important as math, science, english, history, civics, government, geography, and foreign language. In the following essay I will discuss each of the four art disciplines and describe how they should be taught. […]

The 10 Best Lesson Plan Websites for Art Teachers

Back when I was in college earning an Art Education degree, we had to -gasp!- thumb through art history books for reading ideas. Years ago there were hardly any lesson plan websites built specifically for art teachers. Thankfully, this is all changing. In the last few years, a number of fresh, new websites and blogs […]

Top 10 Fine Art University Programs

Aspiring artists looking to further their education in the field of Fine Arts need to get a degree. There are lots of wonderful colleges and universities throughout the world that focus on Fine Arts or have a terrific Fine Arts Program. Artists looking for this outlet to further their Fine Art Career need to check […]

Do I Need a Degree to Teach Art?

For anyone considering Art teaching as a career option, they may be wondering, “Do I need a degree to teach Art?” Although most professional teaching positions require a degree, there are different licensing and degree requirements depending on the job specifications and where you would like to teach. Teaching college-level Art: If you are interested […]

The Use of Art in Designing Clothes

Application of the seven elements of art, color, value, lines, shape, form, texture and space can be seen in clothing. Designers use the elements of art as they create articles of clothing, working with different colors, lines and textures in their designs. The average person may not see the applications of the elements of art […]

Great Gifts for Art Teachers / Art Instructors

Gifts for art teachers can be as simple as a hand written thank you note from a student or as complex as a gift basket, but art gifts are often the most preferred type of art teacher gifts. Art teachers dedicate a lot of time to students, teaching them the world of creativity and beauty […]