Visual and Performing Arts Education Resources

• Associations/Organizations
• Bibliographies and Research Guides
• Lesson Plans and Teaching Activities
• Web Sites

Associations/Organizations

International Directory of Resources for Education in the Arts (IDEA)

IDEA is a joint project of the International Society for Education through Art (InSEA) and UNESCO. The website provides "international models of good practice in arts education" through sample lesson plans from around the world.
http://cspace.unb.ca/idea/

Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)

The Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), the oldest professional music teachers association in the United States, promotes the appreciation of both music study and music making and the professionalism of music teachers. MTNA is comprised of 24,000 independent and collegiate music teachers of all instruments including voice.
http://www.mtna.org/

National Art Education Association (NAEA)

The NAEA, a non-profit, educational organization promotes art education through professional development, education and advocacy. The website provides access to downloadable promotional materials and lists of their publications.
http://www.naea-reston.org/

National Association for Music Education (MENC)

Dedicated to the advancement of music education, the National Association for Music Education is the largest national association involved in all levels of music education, from preschool through college, and in all areas of music education. (The initials stand for Music Educators National Conference.)
http://www.menc.org/

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Bibliographies and Research Guides

Exploring Cultures through Music and Literature

A selection of resources to help teach about different cultures through the use of literature and music. The lesson plan resources and children's books listed are available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the David and Lorraine Cheng Library.
http://www.wpunj.edu/library/currmats/bibs/culture_music.shtml

Visual and Performing Arts Bibliography

A selected list of resources to assist in the teaching of music, dance, visual arts and drama. These resources are available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the David and Lorraine Cheng Library.
http://www.wpunj.edu/library/currmats/bibs/vpa_bib.shtml

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Lesson Plans and Teaching Activities

ArtsEdge -

Developed by the National Endowment for the Arts, The U.S. Department of Education and the John F. Kenney Center for the Performing Arts, ArtsEdge offers free, standards-based lesson plans, news and reports about arts education, and links to other arts related websites.
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teach/

ARTSEDNET, the Getty's Art Education Website

The Getty Museum helps teachers develop many different lesson plans that incorporate art into teaching with this useful website. It lists ideas for teachers incorporate examples of visual art into their classrooms and ways for students to express their ideas using multimedia techniques.
http://www.getty.edu/education/

International Directory of Resources for Education in the Arts (IDEA)

IDEA is a joint project of the International Society for Education through Art (InSEA) and UNESCO. The website provides "international models of good practice in arts education" through sample lesson plans from around the world.
http://cspace.unb.ca/idea/

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Web Sites

American Memory from the Library of Congress

The historical collections for the National Digital Library are helpful for history teachers and this site lists an important historical event for each day (for example, on April 5 the National Park Service was established in 1916). A great resource for teachers to use in constructing a motivating question, "What happened today in history?"
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html

Arts education IDEAS

Created by Sue Snyder, IDEAS (Inventive Designs for Education and the Arts) is "dedicated to educational excellence in, about, and through the arts." Resources include articles about arts education, recommended children's books and professional reading and many products of interest to the arts educator.
http://www.aeideas.com

ArtsEdge -

Developed by the National Endowment for the Arts, The U.S. Department of Education and the John F. Kenney Center for the Performing Arts, ArtsEdge offers free, standards-based lesson plans, news and reports about arts education, and links to other arts related websites.
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teach/

ARTSEDNET, the Getty's Art Education Website

The Getty Museum helps teachers develop many different lesson plans that incorporate art into teaching with this useful website. It lists ideas for teachers incorporate examples of visual art into their classrooms and ways for students to express their ideas using multimedia techniques.
http://www.getty.edu/education/

International Directory of Resources for Education in the Arts (IDEA)

IDEA is a joint project of the International Society for Education through Art (InSEA) and UNESCO. The website provides "international models of good practice in arts education" through sample lesson plans from around the world.
http://cspace.unb.ca/idea/

Louvre Museum

This tour of the Louvre Museum in France displays the history of the museum as well as what works one might find there. A fun guide and virtual field trip for students, teachers, art lovers and researchers.
http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

This site is the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts' list of webSites broken up into the following categories: teacher resources, interactive programs for teachers and students, and students' resources.
http://www.artsMIA.org/education

Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)

The Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), the oldest professional music teachers association in the United States, promotes the appreciation of both music study and music making and the professionalism of music teachers. MTNA is comprised of 24,000 independent and collegiate music teachers of all instruments including voice.
http://www.mtna.org/

National Art Education Association (NAEA)

The NAEA, a non-profit, educational organization promotes art education through professional development, education and advocacy. The website provides access to downloadable promotional materials and lists of their publications.
http://www.naea-reston.org/

National Association for Music Education (MENC)

Dedicated to the advancement of music education, the National Association for Music Education is the largest national association involved in all levels of music education, from preschool through college, and in all areas of music education. (The initials stand for Music Educators National Conference.)
http://www.menc.org/

National Gallery of Art

Students can be transported to the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., and search through their collection and exhibitions, as well as find information about the history of the museum itself. A great site for all art lovers and researchers.
http://www.nga.gov/

PBS Music Site

A site navigated by pictures only, perfect for preschool kids. Includes educational games, stories, and music about their favorite characters like Clifford the dog and Sesame Street's The Count.
http://pbskids.org/

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