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Arts Resources

Visual Arts

  1. The Getty Museum Open Content Program – Free art images, lesson plans, and teaching materials.

  2. The Met’s Open Access Art Collection – High-resolution images and educational resources.

  3. Smithsonian Learning Lab – Free digital resources, including interactive lesson plans and primary sources.

  4. Google Arts & Culture – Virtual museum tours, art collections, and historical exhibits.

  5. National Gallery of Art – Teacher Resources – Free lesson plans and activities based on famous artworks.

Open Textbooks

  1. Theatrical Worlds (2014) University of Florida Press

  2. Exploring the Arts: A Brief Introduction to Art, Theatre, Music and Dance (2022) Louisiana Library Network

  3. Music on the Move (2020) University of Michigan Press

  4. Resonances: Engaging Music in Its Cultural Context (2020) University of North Georgia

  5. Music in World Cultures (2021) University of Arkansas

  6. The Art of Music:  Music Appreciation with an Equity Lens (2024) ROTEL

Music

  1. Musopen – Free sheet music, recordings, and music theory resources.

  2. Chrome Music Lab – Interactive music tools for learning composition and sound exploration.

  3. IMSLP (International Music Score Library Project) – Public domain sheet music from classical composers.

  4. Smithsonian Folkways – Free global music resources for educators.

  5. Teoria – Interactive music theory and ear training exercises.

Theatre & Drama

  1. Drama Resource – Free drama games, activities, and lesson ideas.

  2. The Kennedy Center – ArtsEdge – Free theatre lesson plans and classroom activities.

  3. Open Source Shakespeare – Full texts of Shakespeare’s plays for analysis and performance.

  4. National Theatre Collection (Free Access for Schools) – Streaming performances and educational resources.

Digital Arts & Media

  1. Krita – Free, open-source digital painting software for students.

  2. GIMP – Free alternative to Photoshop for digital art and photo manipulation.

  3. PBS Learning Media – Digital Arts – Free video lessons on animation, filmmaking, and design.

  4. Blender – Free 3D animation and modeling software for film and game design.

  5. MIT Scratch – Beginner-friendly coding for interactive art and animation projects.

Integrated Arts

  1. Art Canada Institute - Open access integrated arts units for teachers

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