Nurturing the Creative Arts

This project shows him how to create a Picasso-inspired, 3-D mask! He'll experiment just like the master, adding in vivid colors and wild patterns as he sees fit.

Learn about Andy Warhol and his famous portraits with your child by creating your own self-portrait in his trademark style.

Kids learn about pointillism as they make their own self-portrait in the style of famed American artist Chuck Close.

Follow in Pablo Picasso's footprints with this activity that has your teenager creating her own Cubist montage. All you need are some photographs, a copier, scissors, and glue, ...

Get inspired by the beautiful stained glass windows of Medieval cathedrals and make your own work of art out of materials you can find right in your home. This activity is ...

Has your child ever wondered what her name would look like written in hieroglyphs? Bring history to life by helping her create her own cartouche like the Egyptians did ...

Use this fun painting activity to teach your preschooler about pointillism, an art form that uses many small dots of primary colors to make a picture!

Modern artists offer wonderful inspiration for young artists exploring the wild and exciting world of shapes and color. As a bonus, painting helps build the fine motor skills ...

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for flowers and gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

This simple and introductory art project can help propel an interest in art or even bolster his confidence in planning and mapping, something that comes up often in ...

Showcase your child's art by throwing a fantastic backyard art show with just some clothesline and clothespins.

It seems like one mention of the word museum and kids take flight in the opposite direction. But art history can be an exciting and illuminating subject that helps your child ...

Some experts say that infusing the creative arts into the core curriculum could help struggling students get a leg up. But how can music, dance, and visual arts help your child ...

With arts education practically an endangered species in today’s schools, your kids may not know a thing about Van Gogh or Picasso. And that’s a shame. Because arts ...

There are new studies to suggest that the type of art your child prefers can tell you a lot about her personality.

Children love expressing themselves through the arts, and summer break provides a great opportunity for parents to add the arts into their daily routine. The Center for Arts ...

Many parents see art as secondary, to academics. But it's very important to a child's development. Art cultivates imagination and nurtures creativity, but it also hones ...