All About Art! November 30, 2008
Posted by anne marie in art.trackback
This weekend I received a phone call from a former colleague of mine, Holly– a wonderful art teacher. Her call reminded me that I have been meaning to share some online art games/activities that have been on my list of sites to write about since learning of them this summer at a PD workshop. So thanks Holly, for both reconnecting and also reminding me of my “art to-blog” list!!
The first site is from Albright-Knox Art Gallery called Art Games. Art Games is an interactive website designed to engage children in playful, interactive learning about works of art in the collection of the Albright-Knox Art Galleryin Buffalo, New York which work well with the SB. There are five artists/paintings to explore and learn about while having fun! Their description includes:
designed for children in kindergarten through 6th grade. to be enjoyed by children playing on their own or with an adult companion. guided by instructions in English or Spanish text and audio
Getty Games is another wonderful interactive website that offers several interactive games/activities to explore and learn about different artists and art techniques. All of the artwork used in Getty Games are kept at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. The Getty is a museum and arts organization that teaches people about art. There are four categories to chose from including detail detective, jigsaw puzzle, switch and match madness and within these categories there are a variety of games/activities to pick from, most working well with the SB- YEAH!
A very fun, almost addictive online paint screen program can be found at JasonPollock.com. Your mouse (or your finger if using the SB) becomes the paint brush– click to change colors and create a Pollock-like painting! Did I say FUN??!!!!
APintura:Art Detective- an online game about art history and art composition designed for 4th grade or higher. It takes students on an adventure to solve a mystery about a missing piece of artwork. There is an accompanying worksheet and teacher key. This site presents well on the SB.
Hope these sites are helpful- ENJOY!
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I’m from Buffalo so I appreciate you mentioning the Albright-Knox.
p.s. I love your site!
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Thanks Sarah! I have not been to Albright-Knox (except via their webpage!) but my sister has and she says it is a wonderful place.
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