Alegria
http://www.alegria.org
This Mexican Folklorico home page includes background and current information related to costume, music, and dances from various regions of Mexico. Includes an extensive listing (and web links) to folklorico groups, schools, and organizations in the United States, as well as Mexican dance, music, art and culture websites.
America’s Story from America’s Library
http://www.americaslibrary.gov
Sponsored by the Library of Congress, this is an excellent resource for children to discover important American performers. The See, Hear and Sing sections allows you to “watch a movie, hear a song, or play a tune from America’s past”.
American Folklore
http://www.americanfolklore.net
This is an excellent resource to connect art to social studies. It contains “retelling of American folktales, Native American myths and legend, tall tales, weather folklore and ghost stories for each of the 50 states”.
Americans for the Arts
http://www.artsusa.org
Excellent arts information resource site. Provides arts policy and advocacy information, and arts research summaries and links.
Artcyclopedia
http://artcyclopedia.com/
Search artcyclopedia by artist name, artworks by title, movement, medium, subject matter, or nationality, or by art museums. Provides comprehensive information about art movements.
Arts for Learning
http://www.artsforlearning.org
A wide range of arts lesson plans and other resources are available for download on this site. Lesson plans provide detailed descriptions, curriculum connections, and lifelong learning resources. Also includes article by teachers and art teachers engaged in teaching arts to elementary aged children.
Ballad of America
http://www.balladofamerica.com
This website contains songs and stories of the United States through traditional folk songs. Includes songs, song notes, and lyrics.
California Alliance for Arts Education
http://www.artsed.org
CAAE “promotes, supports, and advocates visual and perfoming arts education for PreK – 16. ArtsEd resources include information on advocacy, arts organization and agencies, current research and statistics, state & national arts guidelines, classroom resources, and more.
California Arts Project
http://csmp.ucop.edu/tcap/
California Art Project to help deepen teacher knowledge and develop instructional strategies.
Crayola Creativity Central
http://www.crayola.com
In addition to fun online art activities for children, this site also provides lesson plans that can be searched by subject, theme, grade, media, or completion time. Information about art techniques and examples of kids art is also available.
Dance Education Web
http://danceducationweb.org
Provides myriad of information on Dance for kids and educators.
Essentials of Music
http://www.essentialsofmusic.com
This site provides basic information about classical music. It features biographies of prolific composers, the histories of musical eras, and a musical glossary. Site also includes over 200 illustrative audio clips.
LA Cultural Affairs Department
http://www.culturela.org
Center offers an extensive list of LA’s cultural centers and theatres. A schedule of free cultural events throughout LA are included in the downloadable Festival Guide.
Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov
Teacher resources at this site include The Library of Congress Presents: Music, Theatre and Dance, a collection of scores, sheet music, audio, and films; and Lyrical Legacy, an in-depth look at unique song and poetry documents from the Library’s digital collections.
Teaching Arts.Org
http://www.teachingarts.org
This online arts resource center provides extensive resources for teachers, students, administrators, and the community. Links from this site are organized around six important themes: arts advocacy, career planning, current events and research, general resources, model programs, professional development opportunities, and standards and assessment.
