Art Education Research Guide

We've provided some locations below, but you can also strategically use Google Advanced Search to locate lesson plans! Visit our How to Find Lesson Plans page on this guide to learn how. 

Free Lesson Plans

Pre-K-Adult Education

• Anti-Racist Art Teachers
  K-Adult Education: anti-racist art activities, anti-racist art resources, anti-racist art lessons and artist interviews.
• Crayola Lesson Plans
  Pre-K-12: Lesson plans by grade and subject.
• Incredible Art
  Pre-K-Adult Education: Substitute lessons, art lesson plans, and classroom discipline resources. 
• KinderArt
  Pre-K-12: Lesson plans by medium and technique.
• National Gallery of Art Lesson Plans
  Pre-K-Adult Education: Lesson plans and activities by grade level.

K-12

• The Art of Education
  K-12: Lesson plans by theme, subject, media, movement, and level.
• The Arty Teacher
  K-12: Substitute lessons, art lesson plans, and professional development resources.*
  *3 free downloads a month when you make an account.
• Blick Lesson Plans
  K-12 and Special Education: Lesson plans by level and discipline. 
• Kennedy Center Lessons and Activities
  K-12: Art lesson plans by subject and level.
• MET Museum Lesson Plans
  K-12: Lesson plans by grade inspired by the MET's collection.
• MoMA Coursera
  K-12: Explore art, ideas, and issues of our time with specialty courses from The Museum of Modern Art.
• Teach Art at Home
  K-12: Art lesson plans by medium and technique.
• The Virtual Instructor
  K-12: Art lesson plans by medium and level.

Guidance and Templates

• National Coalition for Arts Standards
  Standards for art disciplines in dance, media arts, music, theater, and visual arts. Customize your own National Arts Standards handbook.
• Getty Museum Grade-by-Grade Guide to Building Visual Arts Lessons
  A step-by-step guide for building effective visual arts lessons. Includes a lesson template.