Visual Arts & Theatre

An online encyclopedia of art and artists

Math is everywhere, from architecture, to decor, to other art mediums. The emergence of STEAM principles has brought some attention to the relationship between math and more "traditionally" creative disciplines. Teachers will learn how to connect these diverse areas in their teaching.

Welcome to Calligraphy Qalam—we’re glad you’re here. On this website you'll find a variety of interactive tools and information to help you learn more about calligraphy in the Arab, Ottoman and Persian traditions.

Can you tell if something is square or level? This game shows shapes that need a slight adjustment. The computer will evaluate your accuracy.

Find everything you need to know about drawing and painting, from choosing pencils and brushes, to step-by-step tutorials that will help you create your own masterpieces.

With creativity, you can turn anything into art. Now, trash has become a problem which remain mostly unsolved, so why not turn it into art? If you love art, here are some inspirations for you.

A wonderful resource from PBS that explores art's importance around the world and how it shapes how we see and understand our world and our lives.

I Can Make Art is a series of six short films that take a kids'-eye view on a diverse group of Canadian visual artists.

Created by experienced teachers who complie new ideas, best practice and helpful learning strategies for high school Art students. Our resources are recommended by leading educational institutions and have been shared on social media over a million times.

Studying art like René Magritte’s Time Transfixed can enhance communication and analytical skills, with an emphasis on both the seen and unseen. Amy E. Herman explains why art historical training can prepare you for real world investigation.

Is creativity elusive? Is it exclusive? What factors may affect how imaginative you are? We created a lesson for this BrainCraft video that has lots of ideas on how to find your creative spirit and enhance it! Have some fun and spark some of your own uninhibited creativity.

Imagine, for a second, a duck teaching a French class. A ping-pong match in orbit around a black hole. A dolphin balancing a pineapple. You probably haven’t actually seen any of these things. But you could imagine them instantly. How does your brain produce an image of something you’ve never seen?

There is a question that has been tossed around by philosophers and art critics for decades: how much should an artist's intention affect your interpretation of the work? Do the artist’s plans and motivations affect its meaning? Or is it completely up to the judgment of the viewer?

A photograph is a much better representation of a scene than a sketch, right? The School of Life explains why this might not be the case and find out why drawing something just might lead to better observation skills and understanding.

What is art? What makes art good? How can we compare art? Is this video art? From stick shelters to video games, from film and cinema to paintings, let's discuss art.