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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. |
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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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