Arts Resources
Visual Arts
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The Getty Museum Open Content Program – Free art images, lesson plans, and teaching materials.
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The Met’s Open Access Art Collection – High-resolution images and educational resources.
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Smithsonian Learning Lab – Free digital resources, including interactive lesson plans and primary sources.
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Google Arts & Culture – Virtual museum tours, art collections, and historical exhibits.
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National Gallery of Art – Teacher Resources – Free lesson plans and activities based on famous artworks.
Open Textbooks
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Exploring the Arts: A Brief Introduction to Art, Theatre, Music and Dance (2022) Louisiana Library Network
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Music on the Move (2020) University of Michigan Press
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Resonances: Engaging Music in Its Cultural Context (2020) University of North Georgia
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Music in World Cultures (2021) University of Arkansas
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The Art of Music: Music Appreciation with an Equity Lens (2024) ROTEL
Music
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Musopen – Free sheet music, recordings, and music theory resources.
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Chrome Music Lab – Interactive music tools for learning composition and sound exploration.
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IMSLP (International Music Score Library Project) – Public domain sheet music from classical composers.
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Smithsonian Folkways – Free global music resources for educators.
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Teoria – Interactive music theory and ear training exercises.
Theatre & Drama
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Drama Resource – Free drama games, activities, and lesson ideas.
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The Kennedy Center – ArtsEdge – Free theatre lesson plans and classroom activities.
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Open Source Shakespeare – Full texts of Shakespeare’s plays for analysis and performance.
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National Theatre Collection (Free Access for Schools) – Streaming performances and educational resources.
Digital Arts & Media
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Krita – Free, open-source digital painting software for students.
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GIMP – Free alternative to Photoshop for digital art and photo manipulation.
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PBS Learning Media – Digital Arts – Free video lessons on animation, filmmaking, and design.
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Blender – Free 3D animation and modeling software for film and game design.
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MIT Scratch – Beginner-friendly coding for interactive art and animation projects.
Integrated Arts
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Art Canada Institute - Open access integrated arts units for teachers