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By Subject Area: Arts & Culture

• Organizations: Competitions

  River of Words Poetry and Art Contest

  Every year in connection with the Library of Congress, River of Words conducts an international poetry and art contest designed to help children explore the natural and cultural history of their local watersheds.
  Students who are between the ages of 5-19 may submit an entry form, and eight grand prizes winners receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.D. to attend an awards ceremony at the Library of Congress.

  Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year

  The young competition is for photographers who are 17 and under. There are three age group categories for images of any subject matter covered in the adult competition. Submissions may cover anything from conservation efforts to habitat destruction and will be judged on the quality of the feature, the research, and the innovative ways used to tell the story.

• Organizations: International

  Digital Young Leaders Exchange Program (DYLEP)

  This is a four-month long virtual exchange program that connects 325 students from Iraq and the United States. During the program, students use videos, discussion forums, webinars, online chats, and games, to develop their understanding of leadership, global issues, and civic engagement. To promote mutual understanding between Iraq and the United States, students also meet online in small groups and exchange ideas and perceptions towards pertinent issues around the world, including climate change, gender discrimination, and poverty. After the program, students apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired by planning and carrying out service projects online or in their home communities.

  The Lukeion Project

  The Lukeion Project specializes in the Classical world offering college-preparatory courses in Classical Latin, Classical Greek, Classical Literature in translation, Greek & Roman History, Mythology, Word Roots, English Grammar and Classical Archaeology to learners around the globe through live, online classes (these are not recordings, chat rooms, or do-it-yourself distance learning).

• Organizations: Local

  Center for Puppetry Arts (Atlanta, GA)

  The Center for Puppetry Arts is a unique cultural treasure located in Atlanta, Georgia. It is a magical place where children and adults are educated, enlightened and entertained. During the past 25 years, the Center has introduced millions of visitors to the wonder and art of puppetry, and has touched the lives of many through enchanting performances, curriculum-based workshops and the hands-on Museum, as well as Distance Learning and Outreach Programs.
  

  High Museum of Art (Atlanta, GA)

  This Atlanta art museum offers an impressive high art collection from various periods, as well as folk art and photography.

• Organizations: National

  From the Top

  From the Top is a radio program that celebrates young people who have shown a commitment to music and the arts. Through a nationally broadcast radio show, in-school programs and their website, From the Top is dedicated to giving young classical musicians a platform to express themselves and inspire others.

  Presidential Scholars

  Established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President, the United States Presidential Scholars Program recognizes and honors America's most distinguished graduating seniors. Annually, up to 141 students are chosen from among outstanding high school students and invited to Washington in June for National Recognition Week.

  Smithsonian

  This website offers: information about Smithsonian museums; explore and learn options in art & design, history & culture, and science & technology; exhibitions; research; events; outreach; and links for kids and teachers.

  Smithsonian Associate Programs

  Monthly activities include lectures, seminars, study tours to local and world-wide destinations, children's events, films, courses, embassy receptions, performances, and much, much more! In depth Campus on the Mall courses include special programming areas: African American Studies, Art and Architecture, Civil War Studies, Contemporary Issues, Culinary Arts, Humanities, International Studies, Performing Arts, and Science & Technology. Programs and Performances Lectures, Films and Tours on a variety of subjects by experts in their field(s) of interest.

  YoungArts

  YoungArts recognizes artistically accomplished students, ages 15 to 18 or grades 10 to 12, in the areas of performing, visual, literary and design arts. There are 700 national winners each year with awards totaling more than $500,000.

• Organizations: Regional

  Appel Farm Arts and Music Center (Elmer, NJ)

  Appel Farm's mission is to provide people of all ages, cultures, and economic backgrounds with a supportive, cooperative environment in which they can appreciate and present works in the performing and visual arts. Whether it's the concert series, summer camp, the annual arts & music festival, children's performances, community projects, classes for all ages or our unique facilities dedicated to creating and enjoying the arts, there is always something going on at Appel Farm!
  

  Crayola Factory Tour (Lehigh Valley, PA)

  The Crayola FACTORY® is full of exciting hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Explore the different studios and discover new materials and techniques. Don't miss our special Workshop Studio programs. We offer everything from storytelling to artist-in-residence programs.

• Organizations: State

  Centrum (WA)

  Founded in 1973 by the Washington State Arts Commission, the State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction as a statewide center for arts and creativity, Centrum has evolved into a significant cultural resource. Centrum welcomes people of all ages and abilities to participate in workshops, classes, events and performances.

  Continuo Arts Foundation (Summit, NJ)

  This organization is committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals, communities and cultures through music. Supporting music education and musicians, Continuo Arts offers New Jersey's most comprehensive Intergenerational Choral Program inclusive of children through adult, senior citizen to professionals. The Continuo Arts Foundation is known for providing all-encompassing and unforgettable local, national and international musical experiences in concerts, classes, workshops and throughout the education spectrum; leading to a life-long love and support of the arts.

• Printed Materials: Books

  Art Fraud Detective: Spot the Difference, Solve the Crime!

  A clever book about a museum whose displays have been replaced with forgeries. Readers will enjoy learning about some of the world's greatest artists and their works while solving this mystery story and figuring out the spot the difference puzzles.

  Arts Education for Gifted Learners (The Practical Strategies Series in Gifted Education)

  Written by Jesse Rachel Cukierkorn, Ph.D., this book provides information for teachers and parents interested in supporting an artistically talented child. It reveals the characteristics of artistically talented students, describes program options, and shares an approach for supporting the affective needs of these students.

  Black Genius and the American Experience

  In this collection of essays and interviews journalist Dick Russell examines the role of African Americans through two centuries of American history. He focuses primarily on the role of blacks in the cultural life of the United States. Black Genius and the American Experience, with an introduction by Alvin F. Poussaint, takes a thoughtful and fascinating look at the contributions to U.S. history made by Americans of African decent.

  Calvin and Hobbes Comic Book Series

  The Calvin and Hobbes comic book series is about a boy and his stuffed animal that he make-believes is real.

  Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters

  Written by MaryAnn Kohl and Kim Solga for ages 4-8, this book includes short biographies and information about the styles and techniques of more than 75 famous artists, from the Dark Ages up to the present day (Ghiberti to Christo and Wyeth). For each artist, an accompanying studio art project suitable for K-6 children is included, designed to focus on the media, design elements, style or type of art, or subject most associated with each individual artist. Materials needed for all projects are specified, along with directions and a sample of a child's work.

  Dover Coloring Books

  These carefully researched books have wonderfully detailed drawings of figures in historical costumes, authentic reproductions of actual period art, or carefully rendered images of plants and animals. Most include notes or stories intertwined with the pictures, and the written information is a nice complement to the drawings. Some of the titles available include: Geometric Designs and Illusions; Butterflies, Insects, More; American History; World History; and, many more.

  Drawing with Children

  This book is invaluable teaching aid that not only guides readers through the basics, but also gives important advice on creating a nurturing environment in which self-expression and creativity can flourish. Both practical and enlightening, this book inspires educators and parents to bring out the artist in all of us.

  Ed Emberley's Drawing Book: Make a World

  Using simple shapes, Ed Emberley shows would-be artists how to draw over 400 things, such as an airplane, anteater, submarine, train, kangaroo, gondola, and much much more! This classic book is packed with cool things that kids-and not a few adults-really want to draw. Easy and fun, the book provides hours of art-full entertainment.

  Exploring People and Cultures: Authentic Ethnographic Research in the Classroom

  This book provides teachers with tools and activities for conducting a classroom study of ethnic groups and cultures. Through the more than 30 ready-to-use, differentiated lessons, teachers will help students learn how to recognize the elements of culture; think critically; apply real-world research techniques in field experiences; identify behavioral patterns in modern-day cultures; and create, plan, and share their products in a student-led ethnography fair.

  Fabulous Beasts

  This book has wonderful illustrations of magical creatures ranging from the Nile goose to Grendel to Sleipner. The creatures are all based on Egyptian, Greek, Babylonian, and other myths and legends.

  Great Books of the Western World

  This collection of books represents a large portion of the Western canon: Homer, the Athenian playwrights, the early Greek philosophers, Rome, early Christianity, Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment, early American political philosophy, and Victorian literature up until the end of the 20th century. This series provides extensive original documents on science, mathematics, government, philosophy, literature, and much more.

  Greek Mythology for Teens: Classic Myths in Today's World

  This book takes classical mythology to a new level by relating ancient stories to the culture, history, art, and literature of today. The book uses the innovative approach of reader's theater to teach mythology to teens, asking them to act out the stories and become engaged in a common learning experience. By looking at topics instrumental to both mythology and modern culture, teens are encouraged to question topics such as heroism, foolishness, love, and more. Each chapter builds on a particular theme found in the central myth and includes activities, discussion questions, and exercises that connect the myth to the modern world and everyday life.

  History of Art for Young People

  This is a 1,000 page book dedicated to art history. Art is depicted from the Stone Age to the 20th century in 865 color reproductions. Included in the book is a timeline that charts landmarks in art alongside scientific accomplishments. Additionally, each historical period has its own world map and excerpts from original sources.

  Insights of Genius: Imagery and Creativity in Science and Art

  How can new knowledge be created from already existing knowledge? This book shows how seeing in all its many forms - insight, revelation, a distinctive point of view - is central to the greatest advances of the human intellect. Artists and scientists alike rely on visual representations of worlds both visible and invisible.

  Literacy Through the Book Arts

  This curriculum guide offers instruction on how to interrelate words, illustration, and design through simple book making activities. Starting with the concertina book, Paul Johnson demonstrates that the creation of simple books is a powerful (and fun!) medium for developing writing skills.

  Making Animal Characters In Polymer Clay

  This book is a step by step guide to making clay figures from polymer clay, from simple creatures like a frog to more complicated creatures like a wolf. The animals are caricatures, with expressive characteristics and clothing. This book also introduces how to use other mediums with the polymer clay.

  My First 79 Years

  Isaac Stern is a great performing artist, famous for his profound music-making, and his dedication to sharing his knowledge and wisdom with younger musicians. He began performing publicly while still very young, and was soon touring across the country and around the world. His fame escalated when he led the fight to save Carnegie Hall, and again when he was the subject of the Academy Award-winning documentary film From Mao to Mozart. In this book he shares his personal and artistic experiences.

  My Name is Asher Lev

  Asher Lev is a profoundly gifted artist born into a very religious family. His gift possesses its own spirit. Asher must learn to master his gift without relinquishing his deeply felt Judaism.

  Sister Wendy's 1000 Masterpieces

  Spanning over nine centuries of Western art, this very personal selection includes more than 500 of the world's greatest artists. Arranged alphabetically, most of the artists featured are represented by two paintings, illustrating the full range of their work and the development of their style.

  Sister Wendy's Story of Painting

  This beautiful book chronicles 800 years of Western painting, and includes color reproductions of more than 450 masterpieces from cave painting to the 20th century.

  Spectra Program: Learning to Look and Create

  This combined studio art/art history program provides lesson plans, and background materials for those who want a structured, interdisciplinary art and art history curriculum. Developmentally appropriate, but challenging activities are included for each grade level. Each grade level's materials comes in a large three-ring binder. Supplementary art prints and slides are also available. These curriculum guides were designed with public school teachers in mind, but could easily be adapted to a homeschooling or co-op setting.

  The Usborne Book of Art Skills

  Written by author F. Watt for ages 10 and older, this book helps readers learn how to paint a watercolor wash, splatter paint, print patterns with plastic wrap, and create resist effects with oil pastels, to name just a few of the techniques covered. It's packed full of ideas for painting, drawing, printing and collage.

  Tools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid's Guide to the History & Science of Life in Ancient Greece

  This book explores the scientific discoveries, athletic innovations, engineering marvels, and innovative ideas created more than two thousand years ago. Through biographical sidebars, interesting facts, fascinating anecdotes, and fifteen hands-on activities, readers will learn how Greek innovations and ideas have shaped world history and our own world view.

  Your Creativity: Creativity Inspiration, Activities, and Tips

  Creativity Inspiration, Activities, and Tips offers inspiration, tips, and amusing activities that are designed to blow out your fear, boost your creativity, and move you closer to the life you dream of.

• Printed Materials: Periodicals/Reports & Studies

  ASK Magazine

  When gifted students ask “Why?”, ASK magazine may be the answer. Designed for 6 to 9 year olds, ASK answers all sorts of questions including: Why do animals sleep? Why are there tides? and How was the solar system formed? Full of fun facts, informative scientific articles, and hands-on activities, ASK magazine will enhance students' sense of wonder, boost imagination, and position them for a lifetime of exploration.

  MUSE Magazine

  MUSE magazine, for ages 9 to 14, is the science and arts magazine for kids that’s spot on with the facts, but off-kilter with the jokes. Kids who can't help wondering whether video games really kill their brain cells, or what a gentleman ladybug is called, will find the answers here, in articles written by award-winning authors and accompanied by high-quality illustration and photography. MUSE magazine makes a perfect gift for readers who are outgrowing ASK magazine or are interested in science, history, and the arts.

  New Moon Magazine

  Edited by and for girls ages 8 to 14, New Moon is the ground-breaking, imaginative, ad-free magazine that girls, parents and teachers love. (Winner of 6 Parents' Choice Gold Awards.) Girl contributors from around the world give voice to their dreams and intellect through fiction, poetry, artwork, letters, and articles on different cultures and enterprises. New Moon is an international, multicultural magazine which connects girls and celebrates diversity by providing a place for girls to express themselves and communicate with other girls around the world.
  

  Smithsonian Magazine

  This magazine is published by the Smithsonian Institution. Its subject matter is eclectic, though mostly centered around history of cultures, art, language, geography, and sciences. Though targeted at adults, many articles are suitable for intelligent children as well.

  Stone Soup

  Stone Soup is a magazine that contains stories, letters, book reviews, art and poems created by kids. You can also submit your own.

• Schools & Programs: Independent

  Booker Middle School (Sarasota, FL)

  BMS is a Gifted and Talented/Visual Performing Arts magnet school in Sarasota County. It offers a full-time gifted classroom for 6th-8th graders who meet full-time gifted criteria. In addition, the school also offers a variety of Visual Performing arts instruction and houses five multi-platform computer labs for instruction and assessment.

• Schools & Programs: Public

  G·tec Kids (New Rochelle, NY)

  Students attend G·tec once a week for approximately 1 1/2 hours after school. The curriculum has been carefully developed by the director, in consultation with a team of dedicated and respected leaders affiliated with higher learning institutions such as Columbia University, Wayne State University, Pace University, Pratt University, Whitney Museum, New York Botanical Garden, Mystic Life Aquarium, Eastchester High School, and more! Students are exposed to a balanced program of visual arts, history, science, and computer literacy.

  Maryland Summer Center for the Arts

  At Salisbury University you'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including Fulton Hall's Black Box Theatre, Computer Laboratories, Orchestral and Choral Rehearsal Halls, Visual Arts Studios, as well as Holloway Hall's Main Stage Auditorium and the Studio of Su-TV in Caruthers Hall. Your preparation will be supported by professional dance and rehearsal studios as well as fully-equipped classrooms.

  Saturday School For Scholars and Leaders - Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA)

  This summer program is for grades K-8 and is taught by educators from the Atlanta, Georgia area.
  Saturday is not your typical day for school but participants in Georgia State University's Saturday School for Scholars and Leaders are not your typical students. Since 1975, parents and school personnel have identified scholars and leaders to participate in this special Saturday program. Each session, Atlanta area educators teach a variety of enrichment classes, ranging from the fine and applied arts to math and science, designed to challenge participants at all levels.

  School in the Park (San Diego, CA)

  School in the Park is an innovative program that shifts the location of "school" from a traditional classroom setting in an inner-city school, to the resources and educational opportunities available at museums in San Diego's Balboa Park. A relevant instructional environment is created as hands-on learning challenges students to become active participants in their own education. Rosa Parks and Hamilton Elementary Schools participate in this program that allows third, fourth and fifth grade students to spend up to eight weeks at Balboa Park, where they participate in week-long educational programs at nine institutions.

  South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities

  The Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities is a public coeducational high school located in Greenville, South Carolina. This nine-month residential program opened in the fall of 1999 to serve artistically talented students of South Carolina and to be a resource for their teachers. Students apply and audition in five art areas: Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Music, and Visual Arts. A summer program is also available.

  University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music: Preparatory Department

  The Mission of the College-Conservatory of Music, Preparatory Department, is to provide educational instruction and performance opportunities in Music, Theater and Dance to students of pre-collegiate and adult age, and to stimulate, nurture, and develop their techniques and skills to their fullest artistic potential either for future study at a college or conservatory program or for their own development and enrichment. This mission is pursued by providing private instruction, classes, ensembles, and performance opportunities in accordance with the highest levels of excellence of the College-Conservatory of Music.

  University of North Carolina School of the Arts (Winston-Salem, NC)

  This residential high school and college is for students who are pursuing a career in the arts. The school's mission is to train talented students for professional careers in the arts.

• Summer Programs: International

  Earthwatch Expeditions

  EarthWatch Expeditions are run by the EarthWatch Institute. The expeditions offer individuals the opportunity to come alongside scientists and researchers around the world to work on research projects. Research opportunities are offered in the following topics: archaeology and culture, climate change, ocean health, and wildlife and ecosystems. High school group expeditions are available, and teens 16 and older are often eligible to participate in many additional expeditions. No previous experience is required.

• Summer Programs: MidAtlantic Region

  Appalachian Summer Regional Governor's School (Wytheville, VA)

  Funded and coordinated by local public schools and Wytheville Community College, This Governor's School has two primary focus areas. One is to provide a variety of academic experiences in arts, science, and technology to a diverse group of academically gifted high school students. The second focus is to provide a summer enrichment experience that is academically and intellectually challenging for gifted students.

  Barnard College - Liberal Arts Intensive (New York, NY)

  Part of Barnard College's High School Pre-College Programs, the Liberal Arts Intensive features a number of courses in the liberal arts, with seminar and lecture style course, optional add-on programs, a flexible schedule and more.

  NYC Summer Academy (New York, NY)

  NYC Summer Academy gives intellectually curious high school students the opportunity to live and learn in New York City while studying topics in journalism, media, technology, arts, culture, sports, fashion, business, science and more. Each two-week course draws on the unrivaled access of The New York Times and encourages students to take their learning beyond the classroom and into the real world.

  Virginia Governor's School for Humanities and Visual & Performing Arts (Radford, VA)

  The Governor's School for Humanities and Visual & Performing Arts is a four-week summer residential program for rising high school juniors and seniors. It is sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education and participating schools.

  West Virginia Governor's School for the Arts (GSA) (Charleston, WV)

  West Virginia Governor's School for the Arts (GSA) is a three-week residential program providing individual and in-depth group instruction in the arts for current high school sophomores living in and attending school in West Virginia. Areas addressed are dance, theatre, vocal music, instrumental music, and visual art. Skilled artists/teachers will work with students who demonstrate potential in those areas. In addition, the Governor's School for the Arts attempts to broaden the students' understanding of the arts through interdisciplinary courses focusing on common elements in the arts disciplines.

• Summer Programs: Midwestern Region

  Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp (MI)

  Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, a summer school of the arts located in Michigan’s Manistee National Forest, offers fine arts education for all ages. The summer camp annually serves 5,000 gifted elementary, junior high and high school students with diverse programs in music, art, dance, and drama. Since its inception in 1966, Blue Lake has provided cultural enrichment to more than 250,000 gifted students and countless concert-goers. Programs are designed to educate through a carefully developed and balanced curriculum as well as elective courses in art, drama, dance, or music. Organized recreation, practice time, recitals, master classes, evening activities, and regular attendance at performances complete the camp experience.

  Columbia College (CC) Summer Arts Camp (Chicago, IL)

  Since 1992, Columbia College (CC) Summer Arts Camp has been offering classes in fine arts, performing arts, communication and media arts.

  DesignWorks Summer Academy (Muncie, IN)

  DesignWorks Summer Academy at Ball State University provides an immersive, intensive, team-driven, college level experience for high school sophomores or juniors. Participants experience hands-on creative projects led by expert faculty from the College of Architecture and Planning who encourage expansion of their ideas.

  Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts (GSA)

  "Governor's School for the Arts (GSA) provides hands-on arts opportunities for the state's talented high school students who are dancers, actors, instrumental and vocal musicians, creative writers, future architects or visual artists. GSA's primary components include a three-week summer residential program, regional arts workshops and masterclasses, college and career day and an artist roster of performing and visual artists made up of GSA alumni."

  Missouri Fine Arts Academy (Springfield, MO)

  Missouri's Fine Arts Academy is a three-week residential scholars program at Missouri State University in Springfield for artistically gifted youth who are ready to begin their junior or senior year in high school. The curriculum of the academy is divided into four distinct categories of study; interdisciplinary artistic studies, enrichment workshops, applied studies and coursework related to one or more disciplines- dance, theatre and visual arts. School districts and private schools are responsible for nominating students to attend the Missouri Fine Arts Academy. Students may not self-nominate.

  School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) - Early College Program Summer Institute (IL)

  The School of Art Institute offers two- to four-week residential programs for high school students ages 15-18. Students have the opportunity to earn college credit while strengthening their skills and gaining experience at the college level. Courses are offered focusing on a variety of areas including animation, architecture, art and technology, fashion, film, graphic design, sculpture, writing, and more!

  Summer Art Residency - University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA)

  Students in grades 9-11 may apply for this an immersive 3–week residency at The University of Iowa’s Belin-Blank Center. Learn from world-class faculty on a premier arts campus. Participate in classes, workshops, evening tours, lectures, and events. The residency concludes with an art and reading show and a portfolio review.

  Summer Writing Residency - University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA)

  Students in grades 9-11 may apply for the Summer Writing Residency (SWR), an immersive 3–week residency at The University of Iowa’s Belin-Blank Center. Learn from world-class faculty on one of the premier arts campuses in the US. Participate in classes, workshops, evening tours, lectures, and events that will stretch you as a writer. The residency concludes with an art and reading show and a portfolio review.

• Summer Programs: National

  New York Film Academy (NYFA) Summer Film and Acting Camps

  Each summer, hundreds of teens and kids from all over the world are taught filmmaking and acting at the New York Film Academy summer camp programs. Our one of a kind, hands-on film and acting camps are designed to teach youth the fundamentals of movie making and acting in film.

  School of Cinema and Performing Arts (SOCAPA) (CA, NY & VT)

  The School of Cinema and Performing Arts (SOCAPA) offers summer arts intensives for teens in contemporary jazz and hip-hop, acting for film, filmmaking, photography and songwriting at our campuses in Burlington, Vermont, New York City and Los Angeles.

• Summer Programs: Northeastern Region

  Buck's Rock Performing & Creative Arts Camp (New Milford, CT)
  

  Created in 1942, Buck's Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp is a summer camp offering a range of classes for students ages 11 through 17. The camp is located on 125 acres of deeply wooded forests 85 miles from New York City. Activities range from writing a play, playing badminton, glassblowing, horseback riding, spelunking, sculpture, clown/improv, costume, lighting and sound design, set design, circus arts, radio, dance, culinary arts, etc.
  

  Center for Creative Youth (CCY) at Wesleyan University (Hartford, CT)

  The Center for Creative (CCY), a program of the Capitol Region Education Council, is a pre-college residential program that takes place each summer on the campus of Wesleyan University, one of the country's most distinguished liberal arts colleges. Talented high school students from across Connecticut, the United States and around the world gather for four weeks of intensive study in the arts.
  CCY features daily arts classes in a variety of majors, including Cartooning, Character and Concept Designs; Music; Musical Theater; Theater and Visual Arts.

  CUNY Summer Programs (New York City, NY)

  Summer is the perfect time to jump-start a student's education, career, and even leisure-time activities at The City University of New York (CUNY). CUNY’s colleges offer thousands of courses with schedules that accommodate summertime plans with CUNY Summer in the City offerings.

  New York State Summer School of the Arts

  NYSSSA is comprised of seven residential schools offer training in the specific disciplines of ballet, choral studies, dance, media arts, orchestral studies, theatre and visual arts. Each program runs for 4 weeks and all students reside on our host college campuses during this period.

  Stagedoor Manor (Loch Sheldrake, NY)

  Stagedoor Manor is a theater summer camp for ages 8 through 18 in New York. Learn from directors, choreographers and vocal coaches in all class levels - beginner through advanced. Application available online.

  Tisch Special Programs

  During the summer the Tisch School of the Arts offers high school students the chance to participate in intensive training either in New York City or abroad. Through these programs you gain an enriching and enlightening experience, and a better understanding of the nature of a professional training program.

  Usdan Summer Camps (Long Island, NY)

  Usdan is a summer school of the arts which provides activities for the beginning to the advanced. Courses are 7 weeks or 4 weeks. Applicants qualify on basis of interest as well as a degree of skill or advancement. There are 3 divisions, based upon current grade in school. Children are placed according to age and/or advancement. Children choose a major and take two classes in their major and one class in a minor. There are six program to choose from: Music, Dance, Theater, Arts, Chess, and Writing.

  Vermont Governor's Institute on Asian Cultures (Burlington, VT)

  This summer program about Asian Cultures is co-sponsored with the Asian Studies Program at the University of Vermont. Topics of lectures and workshops include Family and Society, Arts and Language, and Medicine and Health. These areas will be threads to link history, philosophy, religion, and political and economic development.

  Vermont Governor's Institute on the Arts (Castleton, VT)

  The Vermont Governor's Institute on the Arts can be described as a summer artistic excellence, challenge, and excitement, and is designed to celebrate and explore the creative experience. It is held on the campus of Castleton State College in Castleton, Vermont. This Institute has evolved into a lively artistic community, bringing together outstanding artists and highly motivated students to explore the process of creativity.

• Summer Programs: Northwestern Region

  Long Lake Camp for the Arts (Adirondack Mountains, NY)

  Located west of Lake George, New York in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains, Long Lake combines a Theater Camp, Music Camp, Dance Camp, Circus Camp, Rock Camp and a Fine Arts Camp all in one setting. The camp has as a fully-featured waterfront and a fun sports department. There is a 3-week or 6-week camp duration to choose from.
  

• Summer Programs: Southern Region

  Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts - Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) (Murfreesboro, TN)

  The Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts is a four-week summer program for rising 11th and 12th grade students in Tennessee held at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro. Administered by the State Department of Education, the program offers intensive study programs in art, dance, filmmaking, theatre and music.

• Summer Programs: Southwestern Region

  UCLA Theater Pre-College Summer Institutes (Los Angeles, CA)

  The UCLA Theater Department offers pre-college students from around the globe an immersive, challenging, nurturing and exciting opportunity to engage and learn in a variety of theater arts. The immersive programs include credit-granting coursework, holistic training, an inspiring environment with our award-winning faculty, and unique creative artistic experiences.

• Summer Programs: Western Region

  Cazadero Performing Arts Camp (Cazadero, CA)

  The Cazadero Performing Arts Camp, located in Sonoma County, offers youth music sessions and family camp. Since 1957, this camp has been providing musical education and performances to youngsters from the Bay Area and beyond. The camp is in an old growth redwood grove approximately two hours from the Bay Area.

  Stanford Summer Arts Institute (Stanford, CA)

  Participants come together for a three-week intensive arts program offering academically challenging, interdisciplinary courses in architecture, visual design, and music. Stanford is well-known as a destination for math and science—but Stanford is also a hub of innovation in the arts, with a rich tradition of excellence in music, architecture, writing, and design. Stanford Summer Arts Institute offers four courses that emphasize the essential connections between the arts and other areas of study.

• Websites & Other Media: Commercial

  "Meet The Masters" Art Program

  This site has an art program for home, private, or public school art curriculum. With this program there is no art background needed to teach art history, technique, principles, and activities. "When it comes to learning: hearing is good, seeing is better, but doing is the best... It only makes sense to combine all 3 in an art curriculum."

  Greenleaf Press

  This is a wonderful source for books to use for History, Literature, Art, Music, and Nature Study. It is a great resource for anyone using a Classic Curriculum, but those who are not will also find materials here. Full of historical non-fiction and fiction, study guides, activity books, reference books, biographies, etc.

  PCS Edventures Online

  PCS Edventures! is the educational adventure where kids discover how things work using exciting hands-on projects, safe and secure communication tools, and a powerful reward system to motivate students. Subject areas are diverse ranging from art to engineering and there is a strong emphasis on technological skills, computer and Internet use, and design skills.

  SunArt Paper Kit

  Just add sunshine and water and see what develops! Use natural or man-made objects to make beautiful and unique prints. Use your SunArt Paper Kit outdoors on a sunny or an overcast day or even in a sunny window. All kits come with 15 sheets of SunArt Paper. Cyanotypes are photographs sometimes known as blueprints, sunprints or sunlight prints. a photogram is a photographic image made without the use of a camera by placing objects on light-sensitized paper.

  The Great Courses

  The more than 500 Great Courses are crafted for lifelong learners with engaging, immersive learning experiences in a wide variety of subjects from science and mathematics to philosophy, history, literature and economics to cooking and photography. The world’s greatest teachers have a team of experts who collaborate on crafting a customized and entertaining educational journey that’s both comprehensive and fascinating. There are no exams. No homework assignments. No prerequisites. Customers can choose the format that fits their life: video or audio, discs or digital. Watch on a television, laptop or tablet, or listen to audio files on a mobile device.

  Young Rembrandts

  This program aims to teach children the artistic process through creativity and technique. Through an effective combination of step-by-step art teaching methods and the instillation of life-long skills, children can develop in not only art, but in many aspects of their lives.

• Websites & Other Media: For Educators

  ArtsEdge (Washington, DC)

  ArtEdge is a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and offers free, standards-based teaching materials for use in and out of the classroom, as well as professional development resources, student materials, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and assessment.

• Websites & Other Media: For Fun

  Cyberkids

  This site provides a voice for young people on the Internet. They publish original creative work by kids ages 7 - 12 in art, writing, games/puzzles and multimedia.

  Exploratorium's Tinkering Studio

  Exploratorium's Tinkering Studio is an experimental public multimedia space combining learning resources with science, art, technology and ideas. Resources connect to exhibits at the museum and interesting videos.

  Kids.gov

  Brought to you by USA.gov, Kids.gov is the official kids' portal for the U.S. government. This site links kids, parents and teachers to U.S. government information and services on the web from government agencies, schools, and educational organizations, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids. Kids.gov is organized into three audiences: Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, and Educators. Each audience tab is divided into educational subjects like Arts, Math, and History. Within each subject, the websites are grouped as either government sites (Federal, state, military) or other resources (commercial, non-profit, educational). The sites listed under the other resources category are maintained by other public and private organizations. When users click on these links, they are leaving Kids.gov and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the outside websites.

  The J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles and Malibu, CA)

  The education department at the J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to inspire all audiences to engage with their collection and exhibitions through programs and resources at the Getty Center and the Getty Villa.

  Unchained Brains KidProv

  In 1991, Bob Barraza and Shawn Patrello pursued their passion for improv and kids as they formed a duo named Kidprov® in order to teach the art of improvisation comedy in day-care centers across the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Finding little response, they put their idea on the back burner. Meanwhile, Brad Newton, a teacher of elementary-aged gifted students chanced upon Bob and Shawn as they performed with a Dallas-area improv troupe. Little did they realize that this serendipitous encounter was the conceptive moment of what exists today.
  

  Woodruff Arts Center (Atlanta, GA)

  The Woodruff Arts Center is the heartbeat of Atlanta's arts community offering Atlantans a bold variety of performing and visual arts - both traditional and avant-garde. For 30 years, Woodruff Center has set the arts standard for Atlanta and the Southeast.

• Websites & Other Media: Informational

  Art-Rageous

  Student Art and Art Lesson Plans including sculpture, drawing and painting, printmaking, sewing and design, and papermaking.

  Developing Creativity in Gifted Children: The Central Importance of Motivation and Classroom Climate

  This monograph discusses developing creativity in gifted children. The author also provides suggestions on how policy makers, administrators, and teachers can collaborate to create an atmosphere that promotes creativity.

  EDSITEment

  This free curriculum website provides educators with lesson plans and web links for the humanities, including: arts and culture; literature and language arts; foreign languages; and, history and social studies. This site is a valuable resource for educators looking for creative ways to better teach the humanities. This educational partnership brings online humanities resources from some of the world's great museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and universities directly to the classroom.

  Louvre Museum Website

  The Louvre Museum's official website features information about the famous museum in France, including the history of the Louvre, collections of art, a virtual tour, latest happenings, and more.

  New York Foundation for the Arts - Source

  This site for the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has the nation's most extensive database of awards, services and publications for artists of all disciplines. NYFA Source identifies more than 2,700 awards, 2,100 services, 800 publications for artists in the disciplines of dance, music, folk/traditional, theater, performance art, visual, design, media and literary arts.

  Recognizing the Child Gifted and Talented in Visual Art

  This article provides information on recognizing children who are gifted and talented in visual arts.

  Smarthistory

  Smarthistory is the most visited art history resource in the world. We are the official provider of art history for khanacademy.org, and we support AP art history and A-level curriculum. Smarthistory supports students, instructors, and lifelong learners everywhere.

• Websites & Other Media: Learning Tools

  Lake County Forest Preserve Summer Camps (IL)

  The Lake County Forest Preserve hosts a number of summer camps for students ages 4 to 14. Most of the camps are held completely outdoors and focus on topics such as: wildlife, plants, farming, art, ice age, Native Americans, invertebrates, history, theatre, fishing, tracking, survival basics, sky watching and more.

  Open Culture

  Open Culture compiles free cultural and educational media resources for public use. Some resources include over 950 free online courses, 550 free audio books, 600 free eBooks, free language learning resources, and more.