Glen Grove Elementary School

Visual Art


The Art Zone http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm National Gallery of Art - NGAkids home page. Interactive art you can do online. Real NEAT!
The Artist's Toolkit http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/ Try this online and interactive art exploration to introduce yourself to the basic elements of art: line, color, space, shape, balance, and movement - all explained in animated demonstrations.
Cezanne's Astonishing Apples http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/cezannes_apples/splash.html
Colors in Motion http://www.mariaclaudiacortes.com/colors/Colors.html This is a cool interactive site that will blend well with instruction about color. There is a MOVIE section with background info. The LAB section is pretty neat. You can direct a scene, manage a production of your colors, or work with an amazing kaleidoscope feature.
Jackson Pollack http://www.jacksonpollock.org/ This has it's surprises!!
Mr. Picassohead http://www.mrpicassohead.com/ -create your own Picasso-like portrait.
	Newsletter - Art Smart
Winter 07-08	12-07	03-06
12-06	06-06
Art Curriculum The District 34 art curriculum is organized around the Illinois State Goals and Standards. These goals involve understanding the elements and principles of art, use and knowledge of tools and processes in the production of art, and the understanding of the role that art plays in civilizations past and present. Art concepts, tools, and processes are sequenced to build skills and knowledge relative to the children’s developmental needs. Art Club Art Club is an extra-curricular activity offered to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. It meets after school on Tuesdays until 4:00pm. Sign-up is in the fall. The 2005-2006 school year’s mini-sessions included Drawing from Observation, Creating with Clay, Figure Drawing and Sculpture, and Painting. Each mini-class lasts for 5-6 weeks. There is a small material fee for each class.