Visual Art
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R014027
CBC Digital Archives. Arts & Entertainment
Oscar Peterson, Karen Kain, the Group of 7, Bill Reid, Glen Gould, Leonard Cohen, Robert LePage and the Rolling Stones are just a few of the profiles that the CBC Archives has pulled together on this website. Each of the musicians, artists and dancers highlighted on the site have several audio or video clips illustrating their work as well as suggested classroom activities. In addition to information on individuals or groups, there is coverage related to topics such as censorship.
Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: March 23, 2020
R043649
A Road Less Travelled. The Art of Noella Thompson
Thompson, motivated by her relationship with history through her investigation of abandoned houses and churches, infuses her paintings with significance, moods and emotions. This program focuses on Thompson working in the small community of Outlook.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: May 8, 2018
R038467
Indian Territory. The Art of Edward Poitras
Poitras, an installation artist, examines the everyday experiences of culture as a Métis artist. His work can be described through historical, spiritual and political references, engaging the viewer on many levels.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: May 8, 2018
R102477
Saskatchewan Artists Ignite
This website presents conversations with four Saskatchewan artists including musician David Lawlor, dancer/choreographer Robin Poitras, visual artist Neal McLeod and actress Michele Sereda. The four artists discuss their artistic practices, the value of the arts, who is an artist?, the creative process, communicating through the arts and responding to the arts.
Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: May 4, 2020
R041484
Under the Spell of the Moon: Art for Children From the World's Great Illustrators
Published to honour the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), this book celebrates art created for picture books from around the globe. It also celebrates various literature genres and includes the words in both the original language and English. Included in this book are artworks donated by renowned picture book illustrators, accompanied by literature selections of their choice drawn from their childhood and culture. The illustrators represented include Mitsumasa Anno, Marie-Louise Gay, Rosemary Wells, Anthony Browne and many others. The book includes a table of contents and short biographies of the illustrators.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $25.00
Record posted/updated: June 7, 2017
R102476
Responding to Arts Expressions
Responding to arts expressions is an important part of arts education. Viewing and listening are discovery processes that require critical and creative thinking in order to develop deep understanding of the arts. Throughout their arts education experiences, students are encouraged on a regular basis to respond actively to a wide range of art works from each of the four strands including dance, drama, music, and visual art. Students are also engaged in responding to films and other interdisciplinary forms of art.
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Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: April 14, 2020
R070382
Dance Composition: An Interrelated Arts Approach
This practical resource offers numerous opportunities to explore the interactive relationships among the four strands of arts education. Dance Composition provides 28 exercises to assist students in understanding the commonalities across the strands and to explore means of physically interpreting through movement what the senses personally reveal to them. It also highlights three dance projects that provide a model for students to create choreographic works involving music composition, story adaptation, costumes and props, artists' statements and reflections on the creative process. The text is supported by black-and-white photographs and diagrams. Included are a table of contents, a general arts glossary, a music glossary and a list of participating artists.
The accompanying compact disc offers original compositions by Barry Prophet that enrich the dance exercises and movement exploration assignments.
A website that provides access to music software, instructions on creating computer-assisted music, a journal entry handout for each activity, self-assessment handouts and rubrics is available at www.HumanKinetics.com/DanceComposition
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Media and Formats : Book CD/DVD
Price : $72.95
Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R070393
The Powwow. An Art History
The Powwow: An Art History was published to support an exhibition at the MacKenzie Art Gallery. The objective behind the exhibit was to attempt to bring together the history of Native American painting and powwow from the end of the 19th century to the end of the 20th century. Various styles and artists were selected to help illustrate the powwow and related performances to present a survey of the developments and movements in First Nations painting. The book includes a history of the powwow and the role of singers, drummers, dancers and costumes. Reproductions of the artworks of many First Nations artists are featured. This resource is valuable as support for the cultural/historical component of arts education.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $29.95
Record posted/updated: June 7, 2017
R070381
Clearing a Path: New Ways of Seeing Traditional Indigenous Art
As part of Saskatchewan's centennial celebration, Sherry Farrell Racette and Carmen Robertson were invited to curate an exhibition that brought together a diverse group of artists who work in traditional First Nations media. This book focuses on that exhibition entitled Clearing a Path with two essays, plus a catalogue of attractive colour photographs of the featured artwork.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $29.95
Record posted/updated: June 7, 2017
R070048
Stories from the Seventh Fire Series
Titles in this series include Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. Recommended through the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol for Collaboration in Basic Education for English Language Arts, this collection of Northwestern Canadian First Nations legends consists of two DVD programs, each accompanied by a teacher discussion and activity guide.
These engaging DVDs present storytelling in the oral tradition of the First Nations culture using authentic voices. Effective use of animation and live-action wildlife footage help to bring the legends to life. The humorous and contemporary DVDs will appeal to a wide range of audiences.
Each teacher's guide provides a story synopsis, learning outcomes, cross-curricular connections and a variety of engaging activities to accommodate different learning approaches. Supplemental resources listed in the bibliography include print, videos and websites.
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Media and Formats : CD/DVD
Price : $99.95
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Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R049366
Aboriginality
Aboriginality re-imagines the strength and spirit of First Nations culture through narrative mediums that connect urban First Nations youth to their rural ancestral histories. Dallas Arcand, world champion hoop dancer and hip-hop artist, is inspired by both new and traditional elements of First Nations culture. He plays dual roles in being both a positive First Nations presence in mainstream urban media and a touchstone to traditional First Nations roots and culture.
A teacher's guide is available.
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Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R102492
Artists in Schools
Artists in Schools (formerly ArtsSmarts Saskatchewan) offers schools a chance to enhance arts-related activities that are linked to educational outcomes through partnerships with professional artists. The aim of the program is to expand access to meaningful artistic activities, increase student engagement in learning, cultivate cross-disciplinary learning skills and attitudes and foster a lifelong interest in the arts.
Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: May 4, 2020
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SaskCulture
This website invites people to discover Saskatchewan's vibrant cultural community, explore how the depth and diversity of culture and cultural activity are essential to this province and experience a sample of Saskatchewan's rich cultural life. The site provides access to news, resources, information on key cultural issues and more.
Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: July 8, 2020
R070066
Astonishing Women Artists
This book from The Women's Hall of Fame Series focuses on the life and art of 10 women artists (including three Canadians) from the 16th century to contemporary times. The featured artists include Artemisia Gentileschi, Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, Emily Carr, Georgia O¿Keeffe, Louise Nevelson, Frida Kahlo, Elizabeth Catlett, Kenojuak Ashevak, Faith Ringgold and Mary Pratt. The mini-biographies are accompanied by black-and-white photographs of the artists and their work. The book includes a table of contents and a bibliography of resources about the artists.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $10.95
Record posted/updated: October 20, 2019
R039124
Artcyclopedia
Within this website, there is online access to great art from over 9,000 famous painters, sculptors and photographers found at art museum sites and image archives worldwide. Searches can be conducted by artist name, the title of the work of art or by museum. It is also possible to browse by movements in art such as art deco, fantasy art or history painting. Teachers may wish to preview some of the links within this site for appropriate content.
Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: November 26, 2019
R070013
Andy Warhol. Pop Art Painter
This visually appealing biography offers a glimpse into the life and career of Andy Warhol, a leader in the popular culture art movement. Accentuated by photographs of Warhol throughout his life and examples of his artwork, the book follows Warhol from his impoverished youth to his days of fame and wealth and his untimely death in 1987. Included are a table of contents, a timeline of Warhol's life, a glossary, a bibliography of references and resources and a list of museums where Warhol's work can be found.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $26.45
Record posted/updated: June 7, 2017
R070394
Regina Clay: World in the Making
With essays by four writers and black-and-white and colour photographs of the artists' works, this resource is a catalogue of an exhibition held at the MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina during 2005-2006. The artists featured include Lorne Beug, Victor Cicansky, Joe Fafard, David Gilhooly, Ricardo Gomez, Beth Hone, Ann James, Margaret Keelan, Marilyn Levine, Lorraine Malach, Maija Peeples-Bright, Jack Sures, David Thauberger and Russell Yuristy. The book includes a table of contents, artist biographies, a list of resources for further reading and an index.
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Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: October 20, 2019
R070415
Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils
The education programs and resources aim to provide Saskatchewan rural residents with access to the same opportunities afforded urban residents in the development of visual literacy. Education packages from previous touring exhibitions are available as resources for teachers and gallery staff. These packages offer arts activity ideas and strategies for engaging audiences in visual art.
Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: June 13, 2017
R070379
Careers in Culture
Culture is an extremely broad term and careers in this area vary greatly. This interactive website informs students about the many fields of employment within the cultural sector.
The site includes links that provide information that students require to make a decision about careers in film and broadcasting, live performing, cultural management, new media, music and sound recording, the visual arts, writing and publishing and heritage.
Lights Up! An Activity Kit for CIC-Online provides teachers with materials to help students learn more about cultural careers. The kit is divided into seven units with activities that expand on the information in Careers in Culture.
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Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R070029
Exploring Art(3rd ed.)
This comprehensive resource offers a brief glimpse into various visual art topics including art in our world, the elements and principles of art, art media, art criticism and aesthetics, art history and various art techniques. Each of the 15 chapters is divided into lessons and includes a chapter review as well as suggested activities, evaluation techniques and many appealing illustrations. The book also provides a handbook that contains techniques tips, a digital media guide and career spotlights. Included are a table of contents, a list of the artists represented and their works, a glossary (English and Spanish) and an index.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $104.90
Record posted/updated: September 5, 2017
R070387
Explorations in Art Series(2nd ed.)
The three books in this series include A Community Connection, A Global Pursuit and A Personal Journey. Grades 6-9 teachers may select specific units from each book to support the conceptual focus identified for each grade in Saskatchewan's arts education curricula. These include: Grade 6 - Identity, Grade 7 - Place, Grade 8 - Social Issues, and Grade 9 - Taking Action.
•  Explorations in Art. A Community Connection. Overhead Transparencies
•  Explorations in Art. A Community Connection. Student Book
•  Explorations in Art. A Community Connection. Student e-Gallery CD-ROM
•  Explorations in Art. A Community Connection. Teacher's Edition
•  Explorations in Art. A Global Pursuit. Overhead Transparencies
•  Explorations in Art. A Global Pursuit. Student Book
•  Explorations in Art. A Global Pursuit. Student e-Gallery CD-ROM
•  Explorations in Art. A Global Pursuit. Teacher's Edition
•  Explorations in Art. A Personal Journey. Overhead Transparencies
•  Explorations in Art. A Personal Journey. Student Book
•  Explorations in Art. A Personal Journey. Student e-Gallery CD-ROM
•  Explorations in Art. A Personal Journey. Teacher's Edition
•  Explorations in Art. Art Careers! Talks with Working Professionals
Media and Formats : Book CD/DVD Kit
Price : Free
Record posted/updated: October 25, 2019
R044467
Saskatchewan...Our Place
This visual art reproduction kit contains 20 large laminated poster reproductions of Saskatchewan art, a CD-ROM and a teacher's guide that was written by Dianne Warren. The kit was developed by the Saskatchewan Arts Board in partnership with the Ministry of Education to support the visual art strand of the arts education curricula and to promote the work of Saskatchewan artists.
Overhead transparencies of all images are also available.
Media and Formats : Kit
Price : $100.00
Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R070053
Whaam! The Art and Life of Roy Lichtenstein
With numerous black-and-white and colour illustrations of Lichtenstein's artwork, this visually appealing book reveals much information regarding the life and work of this world-renowned artist. Whaam! includes a list of resources for further reference, a list of museums and public places that house Lichtenstein's artwork, a glossary and an index.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $26.95
Record posted/updated: June 7, 2017
R054753
Advertising Layout I: Space Allocations
This program builds understanding of elements of art and principles of design as applied to the creation of magazine advertisements and posters. Examples demonstrate effective and ineffective advertising layout by addressing recommended space allocation for the illustration, headline, copy and logo and whether to use a photograph or original art for the illustration. In addition, the program covers headline issues such as overprinting, reverse type and typefaces and shows examples of the optical centre, symmetrical and asymmetrical balance and the Kodak "rule of thirds." The layout techniques of vertical half, horizontal half, corner half, white space, bleed and borders are also discussed. The program may be viewed in shorter sections as students examine and experiment with specific design or composition techniques.
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Media and Formats : CD/DVD
Price : $159.95
Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R047380
Truth and Reconciliation Resources - Arts Education
The titles listed below may support instruction in the classroom related to the history, work and ideals of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). These resources have not undergone the full evaluation process that is carried out for core and additional resources. Before using these resources in the classroom, educators should consider the sensitive emotional issues related to the work of the TRC and consult their local resources evaluation policy. Resources that appear on the core and additional resources lists and support the ideals of the TRC can be found by clicking on Truth and Reconciliation in the Filter by Content section of any resources list on the curriculum site that contains titles on this topic.
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•  Art and Reconciliation
•  Project of Heart (Canada)
•  The Secret Path (animated film)
•  Truth, Dance and Reconciliation
Media and Formats : Book Video Other
Topic : Truth and Reconciliation
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: April 21, 2022
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Secret Path
Lyrics of songs composed by The Tragically Hip's Gord Downie are illustrated with graphic art by Jeff Lemire to recount the tragic story of Chanie Wenjack, an 12-year-old boy who died when he fled his residential school and tried to return on foot to his home 400 miles away. A download of 10 songs that were created from the lyrics is also available.
Media and Formats : Book
Topic : Truth and Reconciliation
Price : $26.99
Record posted/updated: September 7, 2021
R054761
Understanding Brands
This program addresses what a brand is, the power of branding, what makes a brand, the creation and evolution of brands and the influence of brands. It defines and gives examples of corporate, family, individual and personal brands. Teens on a city street ask various passers by to identify brand marks and give their opinions about the influence of brands on their purchasing practices. A branding and marketing expert points out how branding is more than a product and involves a vision or idea that requires a strategy for engaging consumers. He also discusses the relationship between brands, historical contexts and societal values.
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Media and Formats : CD/DVD
Price : $95.00
Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R070425
Different Like Coco
In picture-book style, Different Like Coco tells the story of Coco Chanel, legendary inventor of the little black dress. Although Chanel was a poor orphan with many weaknesses, she was determined to use her talents for sewing and designing to make a difference in the world. By the time Coco was 50, she had influenced change in western culture and fashion forever! The text of the book is paired with appealing, cartoon-style illustrations. The back matter includes a timeline of Chanel's life and a bibliography with suggestions for further reading.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $22.00
Record posted/updated: June 7, 2017
R070385
Engaging the Adolescent Mind Through Visual Problem Solving
This book was designed for art teachers who are searching for non-traditional ways to identify and solve thought-provoking visual problems. It offers more than 30 student projects that each present a creative idea, a defined set of objectives that allow for multiple outcomes, a technical challenge and an opportunity for reflection on what has been learned through the process. The activities explore art design elements, personal expression and hands-on exploration of art history. Many colour photographs of artwork enhance the user-friendly text. Included is a table of contents.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $52.95
Record posted/updated: October 20, 2019
R070017
Art Auction Mystery
This thought-provoking book begins just prior to a big art auction when someone informs auctioneer Henry Hammer that 16 of the 34 paintings advertised in the auction catalogue are bogus. The author invites readers to help save the auction by identifying the forgeries and the criminal art dealer. Photographs of the famous original paintings are included to help students solve the mystery. Art Auction Mystery offers information about 30 of the world's most renowned artists and their works. Among others, the artists include Mary Cassatt, Paul Cézanne, Max Ernst, Paul Gaughin, Vincent van Gogh, Édouard Manet, Berthe Morisot, Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol. A section in the back entitled Moment of Truth highlights the mistakes in the fake paintings.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $19.95
Record posted/updated: June 7, 2017
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Art First Nations. Tradition and Innovation
Featuring both traditional and innovative art works, the posters in these kits are beautiful examples of painting, carving, clothing, basketry, jewellery and masks of First Nations peoples from the Arctic to the American Southwest.
The manual contains thematic modules comparing traditional and modern artists and their works from each of the five major cultural regions. Activities are suggested for each of the curriculum components. Included are biographies of artists, maps, timelines, assessment activities, bibliographies and a glossary.
These resources contain significant Canadian content. One module in each kit focuses on Plains art work, but the inclusion of Arapaho of Kansas and Oklahoma under the heading "Métis" may cause confusion. The map on page 19 in each manual shows where individual artists live/lived, but the actual cultures are more widespread.
Both kits are useful for the elementary level.
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•  Art First Nations. Elementary Kit
•  Art First Nations. Intermediate Kit
Media and Formats : Kit
Price : $166.95 ea.
Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R044144
That Incredible State
This video explores the precious period where notions and attitudes take shape in a child's mind, where questions come in waves, and the answers do not always make sense. Several visual artists, writers, and musicians recollect a time or an incident from their childhood that changed the way in which they looked at the world. They face some of their childhood fears again, while paddling around Saskatchewan lakes, walking across frozen dugouts, or facing the limitless, wide-open spaces of their youth. These memories are paired with the insightful, humorous and often surprising answers that children gave to some very important questions.
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Media and Formats : CD/DVD
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R052278
Regeneration
Eleven grade 7-8 students, from a remote First Nations B.C. village where suicide is prevalent, participate in an art project where they learn photography with professional artists. Their artworks are displayed at an exhibition in Vancouver and the students begin to develop self-confidence and recognize the value of art. This video is a good example of classrooms partnering with professional artists to explore their ideas and creative process.
Media and Formats : CD/DVD
Price : $100.00
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Record posted/updated: May 4, 2018
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Saskatchewan Arts Board
The Arts Board provides a wide range of services that enable Saskatchewan residents to experience and enjoy the arts. News, exhibitions, the permanent collection and links to other Saskatchewan art sites are provided.
Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: July 8, 2020
R070414
National Gallery of Canada
Virtual tours of the National Gallery's collection can be taken from this site. In addition, there is a teacher section that provides suggestions about integrating art into various areas of study.
Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: August 29, 2020
R070046
Sculptural Bookmaking
This engaging book explores the little-known world of sculptural books. It begins with the historical background of this 3-D art form and ends with directions for creating slipcases for finished sculptural books. Sculptural Bookmaking addresses a wide variety of bookmaking techniques and provides step-by-step instructions that are enhanced with detailed illustrations. The works of more than 40 book artists are highlighted. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, a bibliography and an index.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $48.95
Record posted/updated: June 13, 2018
R102493
ArtsLink: Residential School Artists
The ArtsLink Project is funded through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada to promote awareness and public education of the personal history and legacy of individual former students of the residential schools in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia. It seeks to address both the truth-telling and reconciliation fostering components of the TRC's mandate.
Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: June 7, 2017
R043152
Allen Sapp's Art: Through the Eyes of the Cree and Beyond
This kit includes a book, a DVD, a compact disc and a teacher's guide.
•  Allen Sapp's Art. DVD/CD Set: Through the Eyes of the Cree and Beyond
•  Allen Sapp's Art. Student Book: Through the Eyes of the Cree and Beyond
•  Allen Sapp's Art. Teacher's Guide: Through the Eyes of the Cree and Beyond
Media and Formats : Kit
Price : Free
Record posted/updated: June 13, 2017
R055488
Memory and Myth. The Art of Chuck Crate
In his surrealistic work, Crate is concerned with the history he has lived and seen and the places, from the coastal villages to the prairie and the far north, that have deeply influenced the directions of his life.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: October 19, 2018
R070016
Art and Architecture
Rich with colourful photographs and drawings, this visually appealing book from the Inside Ancient Greece series highlights numerous art forms of Ancient Greece including sculpture, pottery, painting, jewellery and coinage. It also explores various buildings that the Greeks constructed such as houses, gathering places, theatres and especially temples. Art and Architecture provides a table of contents, a general glossary, a glossary of Greek names, a bibliography of books and websites for further information and an index.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $69.75
Record posted/updated: October 20, 2019
R070059
Lawren Harris. An Introduction to His Life and Art
This book offers a brief history of the life and work of Lawren Harris, a founding member of the Group of Seven. Colour reproductions of several of his paintings are interspersed throughout the text. Included are a table of contents, a chronology of Harris' life, a list of reproduced works, a brief bibliography and an index.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $12.95
Record posted/updated: October 20, 2019
R070018
The Art Book for Children
This visually appealing resource poses thought-provoking questions and offers information about the work of 30 famous artists. It invites students to think critically and creatively about the various ideas, meanings and functions of art and helps them to understand the elements of art. The book includes a table of contents and background information that provides the titles, size and media used in the paintings as well as the dates and places of the artists' birth and death.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $22.45
Record posted/updated: October 20, 2019
R070025
Delicious. The Life & Art of Wayne Thiebaud
Rich with illustrations of Thiebaud's famous artwork, this attractive book tells the story of the person behind the paintings that include, among others, depictions of candy apples, upside-down ice cream cones, cheese slices and a decadent dessert tray. Author Susan Goldman Rubin shares with readers what she learned about Thiebaud during a one-to-one interview with the artist. Delicious includes a table of contents, a bibliography with suggestions for further reading and an index.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $21.95
Record posted/updated: June 7, 2017
R048809
The Painted Circus: P.T. Vermin Presents a Mesmerizing Menagerie of Trickery and Illusion Guaranteed to Beguile and Bamboozle the Beholder
In this case, the title effectively summarizes the contents of the book. Ringmouse extraordinaire P. T. Vermin invites readers into a big top circus to view 22 stunts and to solve visual puzzles in the illustrations, which feature optical illusions. The creative alliterative language and the thought-provoking visuals are most appealing to young readers. A section in the back provides the answers to the mysteries.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $19.95
Record posted/updated: June 7, 2017
R102495
Big Ideas in Arts Education: Grades 6-9 Inquiry Units
These units were created by the Living Sky Arts & Learning Committee and were designed to assess Saskatchewan Arts Education outcomes using Understanding by Design as a guiding principle in lesson planning.
•  Big Ideas in Arts Education: 6-9 Project Overview
•  My Monster Wears Prada
Media and Formats : Video
Topic : Inquiry
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: December 7, 2018
R019131
I Can Make Art Series
This series follows students as they have the opportunity to create their own art in the style of famous Canadian artists.
•  I Can Make Art Like Andrew Qappik
•  I Can Make Art Like Emily Carr
•  I Can Make Art Like Kai Chan
•  I Can Make Art Like Marcelle Ferron
•  I Can Make Art Like Maud Lewis
•  I Can Make Art Like Ron Noganosh
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: August 16, 2021
R070403
Arts Education 8. Core Learning Resources (2009)
This list of learning resources identifies high-quality resources that have been recommended by the Ministry of Education to complement the curriculum, Arts Education 8.
Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: January 3, 2019
R070032
Handmade Prints: An Introduction to Creative Printmaking Without a Press
Written by two professional printmakers, this comprehensive user-friendly resource introduces printmaking with various media and techniques such as potato prints, multicolour linocuts, screenprints, glue prints, collage prints and body prints. The methods described require very little special equipment and can be created at various levels of expertise. Richly illustrated with colourful examples, this is a valuable resource for teachers. The book includes a table of contents, a glossary, an index and a bibliography of books for further learning.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $43.95
Record posted/updated: June 13, 2018
R054754
Advertising Layout II: Visual Directions
This program builds understanding of how elements of art and principles of design are applied to the creation of magazine advertisements and posters. The program shows students how to attract a viewer's attention with the layout concepts commonly known as picture window, silhouette, square zero, Mondrian style, closure, oversizing, juxtaposition, surrealism and shock. Examples show how graphic designers direct attention within an ad by using various compositional techniques such as diagonal, standard, "C," "Z," overlapping and spatial progression. The video concludes with a section on the importance and practical use of headlines and sub-headlines. Teachers may wish to show the video in shorter segments as students discuss and/or experiment with specific compositional techniques.
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Media and Formats : CD/DVD
Price : $159.95
Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R070136
Canadian Museum of History
Access to displays related to the arts and culture is provided on this site. In addition, there are sections for students and teachers which provide teaching aids and selected learning resources, as well as information on educational programs offered at the museum.
Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: August 29, 2020
R047597
The Great Effect of the Imagination on the World. The Art of Brenda Francis Pelkey
Pelkey examines how making a personal environment with personal meanings conveys the magic of the imagination and inserts our individuality and humanity into our living spaces.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: December 5, 2018
R025586
Use Arts and Crafts Materials Safely
It is impossible to list all of the potential hazards associated with every arts and crafts material; this Health Canada website, however, lists some examples of the materials that could be harmful.
Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: September 6, 2019
R047490
Passion for Fashion: Careers in Style
Passion for Fashion is useful for students who are interested in a career in the world of fashion. The book includes such valuable information as how trends are started, what happens behind the scenes, who the key players are, and where the best fashion schools are located. It also features quotes and profiles of successful fashion people and numerous appealing colour illustrations.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $22.99
Record posted/updated: June 7, 2017
R070378
Canadian Heritage Collection Series
This series focuses on Canada during the 20th century through the use of primary documents. Each book addresses a particular Canadian theme and examines it by decade from 1900 to 2000. Whether the topic is visual art, pop culture or advertising, each book uses an excellent selection of original photographs, drawings, writings and maps to bring the topic and the time period to life. This appealing series offers students a wealth of insight into our country's past and its people. Each book includes a table of contents.
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•  Advertising: Reflections of Culture and Values
•  Popular Culture
•  The Visual Arts
Media and Formats : Book
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: October 20, 2019
R070065
Arts Education 8. Additional Learning Resources (2009)
This list of learning resources identifies high-quality resources that have been recommended by the Ministry of Education to complement the curriculum, Arts Education 8.
Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: July 4, 2019
R054574
Inside the Outside. The Art of Paul Sisetski
Sisetski, a prolific and compelling painter, takes us on a journey through small town life - an environment critical to his development as an artist.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: June 7, 2017
R070015
Artist to Artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children About Their Art
The renowned illustrators represented in this book are among the earliest to exhibit their work at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, the first museum in North America devoted to national and international picture book art.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $37.50
Record posted/updated: June 7, 2017
R037619
Museums Association of Saskatchewan - Museums Map
Using this online map, teachers and students can easily locate museums within Saskatchewan. The site provides the basic contact information, hours and links to specific websites for art galleries and historical museums.
Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: August 29, 2017
R103973
Drawing One Page Comics with Allan Dotson - Grades 5-8
Allan Dotson is a comics artist and fantasy illustrator. In this program students will be led through drawing a one-page comic. Students will learn how to pencil and ink a close-up, long shot, and action shot on paper. Follow along with Allan’s teachings and get ready to draw a one page comic of your own using the tips and templates provided in the guide.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: March 23, 2021
R013568
Roll with It, Featuring Laura Hale. Grades 7 & 8
Roll with It is a collaborative project that includes all students contributing to the final artwork. The piece organically develops and evolves in response to student creation and composition. Laura explores materials and their transformation. Students consider colour, texture, shape, form and pattern while they develop material techniques. They cut, combine, layer and roll varying sizes of tissue paper strips into paper tubes that are then cut into bead-like lengths. Students then arrange and glue the rolled paper tubes of various sizes and colours in an upright position onto a substrate or surface (plywood or framed canvas) that will eventually hang on the wall in the school. The numerous irregular sized beads in a variety of colours sprout up in different directions, creating an abstract sculptural paper collage. The final artwork brings to mind aerial landscape views, satellite imagery and/or biological and geographical patterns and microscopic cellular formations.
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Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: April 4, 2022
R013538
Métis Art and Stories in the Classroom with Leah Marie Dorion. Grades 7 & 8
Why were bison essential to people living on the plains, prior to the time of Treaty negotiations (1870s)? What does the bison represent today? This LIVE Arts broadcast features contemporary artwork and storytelling by Métis artist Leah Marie Dorion, based on her children's book, "Métis Camp Circle: A Bison Culture Way of Life." Leah reads from the book, discusses the importance of bison (past and present), explains the use of Métis symbolism and discuss the composition and design of the illustrations. Leah guides students through a live drawing activity where they learn to draw and paint a bison as inspired by Leah's particular style of creating and imagery.
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Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: April 21, 2021
R013563
Drawn to the Beat with Allan Dotson. Grades 7 & 8
Students find out how to Get On Beat for Culture Days by learning to draw a detailed scene of a dancing humanoid character. Through guided demonstrations and audio samples, fantasy illustrator and comics artist, Allan Dotson, shares tips and techniques.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: April 4, 2022
R013963
Bison Truths with Kevin Wesaquate and Nyle Miigizi Johnston. Grades 6, 7 & 8
Kevin and Nyle explore Indigenous stories and storytelling. Students write their own stories and use them as the basis for a visual artwork that combines text, image and colour.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: June 17, 2020
R013551
Beading with Randi. Grades 5-8
Students are led through the process of moss bag beadwork and design. The instruction incorporates the history of the artform, including its significance and importance to Indigenous identity. Beadwork has the ability to connect and to educate people to Indigenous history and experience. By weaving together deeper connections to understanding, Indigenous cultures emerge.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: April 4, 2022
R101663
Stories of Courage: Saskatchewan Second World War Veterans Remember
This series of eight videos presents the personal stories of 17 Saskatchewan residents who served during the World War II.
•  Aboriginal War Experiences. Episode 5
•  Prisoners of War. Episode 4
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: August 24, 2021
R004327
Art InCLINEd With Heather Cline
In this video series, Saskatchewan artist and host Heather Cline introduces Canadian artists of various media to find our what drives, inspires and motivates them in their work.
•  Art as History. Grant McConnell
•  Belonging. Anita Rocamore
•  Going Public. Judy McNaughton
•  Hot Iron. Craig Campbell
•  Material and Meaning. Leah Dorion
•  The Art of Making Music. Sheldon Dingwall
•  The Scientific Gaze. Marsha Kennedy
Media and Formats : CD/DVD
Price : Free
Record posted/updated: August 25, 2021
R053615
Deepening the Discussion: Gender and Sexual Diversity
This document will assist individuals and communities to engage in meaningful discussions and actions to respond to the experiences, perspectives and needs of students and families who are gender and/or sexually diverse (GSD). It will: assist school divisions, central office personnel, administrators, educators, First Nations and Métis organizations and community partners to develop a deeper understanding of gender and sexual diversity; assist in understanding the unique educational, health and safety needs of staff, students and their families who self-identify as gender and/or sexually diverse; provide practical strategies, suggestions and frequently asked questions to support schools and communities as they work with students to anticipate and overcome challenges related to transphobia, homophobia and heterosexism; acknowledge the shared responsibility of ensuring that all students who identify as gender and/or sexually diverse have the same opportunities for safety, socialization and success in schools; assist educators in planning curricular-based instruction and assessment to meet the unique needs of gender and/or sexually diverse students; and assist school divisions and First Nations and Métis organizations to fulfill their ethical and professional responsibilities to provide safe, equitable and inclusive learning environments for all students regardless of their actual or perceived differences.
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Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: February 13, 2019
R102702
Treaty Education Outcomes and Indicators
The Treaty Education outcomes and indicators at each grade level are designed to engage learners on a journey of inquiry and discovery. When meaningfully and thoughtfully incorporated into subject areas, Treaty Education moves beyond an idea to become actualized as a belief that benefits all learners.
Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: February 13, 2019
R103070
Historical Learning Resources Updates
Learning Resources Updates provided an annual supplement to every subject-specific bibliography that supported K-12 curricula.
Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: January 2, 2019