We teach the whole subject of art for kids, featuring art instruction, art history, and art technique in a homeschool art education program that encourages creative participation.
PreK to 12.
About Artistic Pursuits
Why ARTistic Pursuits?
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You save time with an open-and-go art program that brings together the components of a great art education, just right for the age and interests of your child!
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You spend time where it matters most; encouraging and connecting with your child as they share their ideas, interests, and experiences through art!
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And the BEST part! Every lesson ends with something to show; a unique work of art created by your child!
Art instruction expands a child's brain development, fostering spacial awareness, abstract thinking, and fine motor skills; all needed for future STEM / STEAM success. Artistic Pursuits art curriculum sparks your child's imagination by introducing the big ideas of art, viewing masterworks, and guided assignments that encourage original creations. We aim to empower parents and teachers by providing a simple-to-use art program for the homeschool or classroom that results in confident, independent, and inventive children who know the subject of art and are more aware of the beautiful world we share.
ART THROUGH THE AGES WITH STORIES ABOUT THE CULTURES AND THE MOST FAMOUS ARTISTS
Kindergarten and 1st - 3rd graders take a sequential trip through the history of art in a done-for-you program while exploring a variety of media. Video lessons show children how to use their art materials. Text lessons feature:
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a child-friendly story of a culture or master artist
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a master artwork to ponder, explore, and discuss
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a project suited to your young artist's abilities and interests while broadening skills and development
ART CORE
STANDARDS-BASED, TECHNIQUE AND CREATIVITY-RICH INSTRUCTION FOR DEVELOPING DRAWING AND PAINTING SKILLS
4-12th grade courses are built on four core activities designed to increase your student's experience of the visual world. They learn through:
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Video lessons demonstrating use of art materials and techniques
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Text lessons introducing concepts, principles, elements of art, and color theory
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Text lessons featuring Masterworks and art history
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Text assimilating previously taught and current unit concepts
