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Archives of American Art

Explore the Archives of American Art digital collections of art and transcriptions of oral history interviews. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Smithsonian Institution

Art and Life in Africa Project

Provides information and images related to art and life throughout Africa. The site includes maps of Africa navigating even the most novice user to information regarding specific countries and peoples, complete with demographics and settlement histories. (Learn more)

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Provided by: The School of Art and Art History at the University of Iowa

artNC

Images and background information on works of art, classroom activity ideas and lesson plans, and program listings. (Learn more)

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Provided by: North Carolina Museum of Art

ArtsTeach

Get ideas, develop and fund your own curriculum-based arts experiences at your school with resources from ArtsTeach. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Arts and Sciences Council

ArtsWork

Arts resources for teachers and students including standards, curricula and lessons for teachers and online tutorials for students. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Herberger College of Fine Arts

Asia for Educators

Features classroom materials and teaching guides on Asia for use by educators and students in world history, culture, geography, art, and literature. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Columbia University

¡del Corazón! Latino Voices in American Art

Find primary source materials featuring Latin American artists and their works at the Smithsonian Institution's American Art Museum. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Smithsonian American Art Museum

Being Indigenous: Chilean Indigenous People Portal

Informative resources including video and audio clips about the Chilean indigenous people including People (History, Social Organization, environment), Language (Grammar, Vocabulary), Customs (Spiritual World, Rituals, Mythology) and Art. (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Council of Culture and Arts - Chile

The British Museum

A collection of exhibits and information that explore the past and present of cultures throughout the world through artifacts, art, and science. (Learn more)

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Provided by: British Library

Cloth & Clay: Communicating Culture

Study ceramic and textile objects and discover the great Mesoamerican and Andean civilizations of the ancient Americas. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Virtual Museum of Canada

Colonial Williamsburg

This extensive website features access to the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library collections, primary source materials, videos of what life was like in the 18th century in Williamsburg, Va. and much more. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Coverdell World Wise Schools

Designed to integrate the experience of Peace Corps volunteers with the study world regions, history, and current events. There are also elements designed to promote service learning. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Peace Corps

Crafting North Carolina: A Hands on Exploration of North Carolina's Hand-made Heritage

North Carolina's geography, history, and resources brought to life through the crafts of the state. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Mint Museum of Art

The Cultures and History of the Americas

View and explore the artifacts of the indigenous people of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean of pre-Columbian times through the years of European exploration. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

Cultures of the Andes

A straightforward website that includes many resources for learning about the Andes cultures. Find videos, photos, language guides, jokes, poetry, and more. (Learn more)

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Provided by: www.andes.org

Cycles: African Life Through Art

Art and rituals from many cultures in African that express the view of the cycle of life bound together as a continuous circle from birth, growth, maturity, transition and rebirth. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Indianapolis Museum of Art

Explore Art

Search or browse the Getty collection including images of artwork and instructional video. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Getty Museum

Exploring Themes in American Art

A comprehensive reference source, featuring works from the National Gallery, for the study of American art. (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Gallery of Art

Eyecon Art History Index

This page on art history provides hundreds of images of artworks, along with information on the history behind the art and analysis of artistic techniques. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Robin Urton

Folkstreams - The Best of American Folklore Films

A fabulous treasury of documentary films of American folk culture. (Learn more)

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