Visual Arts Standards

 

Library Resources

  • Teacher Art Resource Library - a special collection of teacher art books, videos, and posters is housed in the Library closet (where the videos are)
  • Books on Artists - housed in the regular student library: see sections 921 (biographies), 700 (collections of artists),  and 745.5 (arts & crafts)

Art Room

  • The Art Room (Room F1) is available for use by classroom teachers when Youth in Arts sessions are not being held.  
  • Click here to see what art materials, tools, and equipment are available in the Art Room for your use.

 

Kiln and Ceramics Storage Shed

  • Both the kiln and the ceramics storage shed are located behind the girls/boys bathrooms, in between A and D wings.  (View the photos of the facilities and equipment here.) Only trained teachers and artists can use the kiln.  Please gain permission from Principal Marilyn Clark prior to use.
  • Basic information for educators new to using clay can be found below:


Curriculum and Lesson Plans

  • Art Appreciation Lessons  - famous works of art from "Gardens of Praise" website
  • Art Education Links  - Princeton Online
  • Lessons Using Recycled Materials
  • SPARK - KQED Television's innovative arts education program
  • The Children's Museum of Indianapolis - great curriculum integrating the arts, science, and language arts. Check out "Kinetosaurs" for grade 3-5 (click on "site map at the bottom of the page) and "Fireworks of Glass" for grades K-5, which has activities for non-readers, early readers, and readers and a FABULOUS Unit of Study about glass artist Dale Chihuly. 
  • Youth in Arts STARS Curriculum
    • Curriculum Map  - download the pdf form to outline your year's curriculum in all academic areas to see how the arts can integrate with the general education classroom
    • Unit Planning Sheet  - download the pdf form to plan effectively for a Youth in Arts residency
    • Lesson Plan Template - download the pdf form to plan a lesson
    • Youth in Arts lesson plans

 

Art Workshops and Classes for Educators

ANNENBERG MEDIA - free online courses for educators! Watch Video-on-Demand (be patient while it loads):

FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO

MOCHA 

SFMOMA 

ASIAN ART MUSEUM

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY - course in teaching art in the elementary school

SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY - extended education courses in art therapy

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (on-site in Marin, online & independent study)

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX (online courses in teaching art)

 

Fine Arts Museums, Art Councils, and Field Trips

MARIN COUNTY

EAST BAY

  • Oakland Museum - Offers a wide range of tours, classes, and workshops for school groups about art, natural sciences, and history. Can also bring workshops to the school. Offers teachers curriculum materials online and for purchase. Click here for more information about the Education Department.
  • MOCHA: Museum of Children's Art - Located in Oakland. Free admission to the gallery; charge for field trips (workshops) for grades PreK through 8th grade. Click here for more information.
  • Mills College Art Museum - Located in Oakland. Free admission
  • Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Institute - Offers tours for schools, led by UCB graduate students.

SAN FRANCISCO 

  • M. H. de Young Museum - Offers docent-led tours.  Click here to go to the Education Department. Click here to download an application for a school tour.
  • Legion of Honor Museum - Offers docent-led school tours, Poets in the Gallery program for grades 4-12, and children's theater performances for grade K-3. Click here to go to the Education Department. Click here to download an application for a school tour.
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - Offers docent-led tours for school groups, special workshops and programs for students at the museum and off-site. Click here to go to the Teachers+Schools Department. Click here to download an application for School Tours and Programs for grades 2-8.
  • Asian Art Museum - Offers docent-led school tours, and special programs for grades 2-12. Also offers slide packets and videos about the collections for loan or purchase. Click here to visit the Education Department. Click here to download an application for a school tour.
  • Cartoon Art Museum - Self-guided tours are offered at a 50% discount on admission to school groups.  Docent-led tours for a fee, in addition to the admission charges.  Click here for more information.
  • Museum of Craft and Folk Art - Workshops for grades K-8 are offered.  Click here to visit their school programs.
  • Museum of the African Diasphora - Group tours for grade K-12 are offered, which are at a discounted admission price.  Also offers publications and a website.  Click here for more information about educational programs.
  • Yerba Buena Center for the Arts - Gallery tours are available for a discounted admission price.  Click here for more information.

Where to Get Art Supplies Locally at a Discount!

  • Blick Art Materials in Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco offers a 10% discount card to educators. Largest art supply store of any of the stores listed here.
  • Doodlebug is an art studio and store in downtown San Anselmo. They offer a 10% discount for teachers.
  • East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse in Berkeley: teachers get a 10% discount off their already ridiculously low prices.
  • F.E.S. Truck - FREE recyclable arts & crafts materials are available at their warehouse in Novato.  The truck no longer visits schools.
  • Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts in Corte Madera offers a 15% discount off to teachers of everything in the store, including their small section of arts & crafts supplies. Bring your ID or paystub to sign up for an educator's discount card. 
  • Riley Street Art Supply is an art store in downtown San Rafael.  Demo art lessons (on painting, clay, etc) are offered on Saturdays. Riley Streets offers public school teachers a 20% instructor discount. This discount can be used for personal purchases or school supply purchases. It does not apply to already discounted items or sale items. 20-50% discount off large orders. Contact the store manager for details.