Arts In Education Week 2022

Geometry in Art & Design: Are you searching for art lessons that teach STEM, healthy living, or civic education? Check out the Grab-N-Go Lessons available through the 4-H Arts Showcase.  View details here.

What Do You See? Photography: Practicing the art of photography teaches students to have patience, prepare for success, think from all points of view, pay attention to details, and understand others.  View details here.

Artist Trading Cards: Artists trading cards became popular in the 1990s. Making art cards allows youth to create and experiment with techniques on a small canvas, while trading art cards teaches art appreciation and generosity. Check out the Grab-N-Go lesson below to learn more about artist trading cards, then have youth gather ideas for their own cards through a virtual tour of Le Louvre Museum. View details here.

Express Yourself Journaling: Is journaling art? Journaling can range from a straightforward record of events to a platform for artistic expression. Journalers may incorporate drawings, poems, doodles, lists, stories, and more. The practice of journaling teaches youth self-reflection, how to work out feelings, record keeping, and more. View details here.

Measure, Make, and Move: What does art have to do with exercise and nutrition? Find out in this Grab-N-Go activity that encourages students to express themselves through movement and sound while they learn about health. View details here.

Bubble Science: Can a science experiment create art? You bet your bubbles it can. Use this Grab-N-Go lesson to help students develop record keeping, measurement, evaluation, and reporting skills. As a bonus, they’ll walk away with some awesome bubble art. View details here.