Sharing Art

ITV Series Curriculum Web-Based Support

(Videoconferencing with artists is available by request.)

A multimedia opportunity to show your students real-world applications of the art techniques taught in grades 5-10 art classes.

There are artists among us who actually make a living making art! Sharing Art, produced by PBS 45 & 49's Department of Educational Services, demonstrates real-world applications of the techniques taught in grades 5-10 art classes. You'll be able to introduce your students to local artists via an Instructional TV series, an online curriculum and the web.

What is the ITV series?

Tuesdays at 10 am Sept. 17-Jan. 14
Thursdays at 10:45 am Jan. 9-May 8

Block feeds (lessons 1-10): Sept. 17 & 18, 3 am to 5 am;
Dec. 19 & 20, 3 am to 5 am; May 6 & 7, 3 am to 5 am

PBS 45 & 49's Sharing Art consists of fifteen 15-minute programs for students in grades 5-10. The first ten episodes of the series feature northeast Ohio art museums, artists and schools and include the following:

An introduction to a museum piece of art
A local artist explaining how he or she does comparable art
Students in a local classroom doing a similar project

Each of the last five episodes (#11-15) spotlights two artists demonstrating and explaining their work (no classroom projects). Sharing Art's intent is for students to understand that the art projects they do in class can lead to a career or even display in a museum. The series demonstrates real-world applications of the techniques taught in art classes.

What art forms does the series cover?

Clay Figures
Watercolor Techniques
Found-Object Sculpture
Pop Art
Mixed Media
Slab Pottery
Illustration
Ceramic Tiles
Abstract Watercolor
Caricature
Clay Sculpture and Pottery
Wood Carving and Wood Sculpture
Electrostatic Art and Weaving
Painting on Silk and Memory Boxes
Metal Sculpture and Woodturning

What will I find in the teachers guide?

The teachers guide covers the first ten episodes. For each episode, lesson plans include:

Lesson overview
Video synopsis
Objectives
Assessment
Materials needed
Procedures
Vocabulary
Lower-grade level project
Middle-grade level project
Higher-grade level project

Questions?

Contact project coordinator Rebecca Nassar by phone () or by e-mail ).