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Arts Education - *General* Arts and Entertainment - CBC Grade(s) K-12 http://archives.cbc.ca/IDT-1-68/arts_entertainment/ Oscar Peterson, Karen Kain, 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 teacher activities. In addition to information on individuals or groups there is coverage related to topics such as censorship. Saskatchewan Learning Initiative(s): Career Development - Blueprint competency 8.4, 10.2 Canadian Musuem of Civilization Grade(s) K-12 http://www.civilization.ca/ Access to displays related to the arts and culture is provided on this excellent site. In addition there are sections for students and teachers which provides teaching aids and selected learning resources, as well as information on educational programmes offered at the museum. Careers in Culture Grade(s) 10-12 http://www.culturalhrc.ca/careersinculture/default-e.asp The Careers in Culture websites are interactive tools that will lead you through what you need to know and what skills you need to have for a career in the arts and culture. Along with job search strategies, training requirements, job interview tips, and interest and aptitude quizzes, these sites also feature examples of cover letters and résumés, instructions on how to create a demo or portfolio, and behind-the-scenes testimonials from people in the "biz". You will also find lists of organizations which offer additional information. Museums Association of Saskatchewan - Map Grade(s) K-12 http://www.saskmuseums.org/museums/map.php 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. A celebrate Saskatchewan website. Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Council: Education Packages Grade(s) P-12 http://www.osac.sk.ca/content.asp?page=48 The education programs and resources aim to provide Saskatchewan rural residents access to the same opportunities afforded urban residents in the development of visual literacy. Education packages from previously touring exhibitions are available as resources for teachers and gallery staff for arts activity ideas and strategies for engaging audiences in visual art. Regina Clay: Worlds in the Making Grade(s) K-12 http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/~regina/ Regina Clay: Worlds in the Making presents over 130 works by fourteen artists, and examines how—in the late 1960s—clay came into its own as a sculptural medium in Regina and garnered international attention. Safe Use of Arts and Crafts Materials Grade(s) P-12 http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/prod/arts_e.html It is impossible to list all of the potential hazards associated with every arts and crafts material. However this Health Canada webisted lists some examples of the things that could be harmful. Sask Culture Grade(s) K-12 http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/Default.htm The SaskCulture site invites people to discover Saskatchewan's vibrant cultural community, explore how the depth and diversity of culture and cultural activity is 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. Tapping into the Cultural Network will help keep you informed on what's happening in culture and cultural development in the province. A celebrate Saskatchewan website. Saskatchewan Artists Ignite Grade(s) K-12 http://www.saskstories.ca/art/index_content.html The Saskatchewan Artists Ignite web site 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. Saskatchewan Arts Board Grade(s) K-12 http://www.artsboard.sk.ca/ 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 Saskachewan art sites are provided. A celebrate Saskatchewan website. Student Art Gallery Grade 7 http://www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/@rt_gallery.html This site is dedicated to displaying children's art work from around the world. Children can view the displayed work and submit their own. Arts Education - Drama Drama 30 Grade 12 http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/drama30/ This web-based learning resource (WBLR) was created by Saskatchewan teachers to support the Drama 30 curriculum. In addition to teacher and student pages that provide suggested activities for each unit of the curriculum there are links to a wealth of resources. Theatre Museum Canada Grade(s) 10-12 http://www.theatremuseumcanada.ca/legendlibrary.asp#Needles This website is a video archive of interviews with theatre artists discussing playwriting, acting and technical theatre topics. Arts Education - Music Canadian Music Centre Grade(s) K-12 http://www.musiccentre.ca/home.cfm The Canadian Music Centre exists to stimulate the awareness, appreciation and performance of Canadian Music by making the music of it's Associate Composers generally available through the Centre's collection, information resources, and production and distribution activities. In addition to searching for musicians and scores teachers will find several suggested activities. Canadian Music Periodical Index Grade(s) 7-12 http://www.collectionscanada.ca/cmpi-ipmc/index-e.html CMPI is an index of articles from Canadian music periodicals. CMPI is a free service provided by the National Library of Canada. Texts of articles are not available from this site, but can be obtained through interlibrary loan at your local library. The CMPI database includes nearly 30 000 entries on articles dating from the late 19th century to the present day. Approximately 500 Canadian music journals, newsletters and magazines are represented here, nearly 200 of which are currently active and continue to be indexed. Encyclopedia of Music in Canada Grade(s) P-12 http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=EMCSubjects&Params=A1 This website offers the full text of the prestigious Encyclopedia of Music in Canada, with some 4000 articles on all aspects of music in Canada. Arts Education - Visual Art Art Cyclopedia Grade(s) K-12 http://artcyclopedia.com/index.html Within this site there is online access to great art from over 8,000 famous painters, sculptors and photographers found at art museum sites & image archives worldwide. Searches can be done 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. National Gallery of Canada Grade(s) K-12 http://national.gallery.ca/ Virtual tours of the National Gallery's collection can be taken from this site. In addition there is an excellent teacher section which provides suggestions about integrating art into the curriculum. Visual Art 10 20 30 Grade(s) 10-12 http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/visualart/arts.htm This web-based learning resource (WBLR) was created by Saskatchewan teachers to support the Visual Art 10, 20, 30 curriculum. The online student learning materials contained in the site will supplement and/or enhance the following modules - Visual Art 10: Module 3 - Local and Regional Culture; Visual Art 20: Module 9 - Popular Culture and Mass Media; and in Visual Art 30: Module 15 Change and Module 16 Visual Art in Canada. |
