Author Archives: Diversified ART

About Diversified ART

Community-based visual artists guild, international artist registry, and digital gallery with activities and programs in the visual arts. Our organization focuses on the visual arts and social and environmental consciousness.

LGBTQ Student & Teacher Resource Guide

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Diversified ART

A comprehensive guide of available LGBTQ resources for students & teachers. Includes books for teens and adults, articles, videos, organizations, activities, bullying identification and prevention, counseling suggestions, professional development, LGBT websites and organizations, and more. Continue reading →

Posted in Diversity & Social Consciousness | Tagged bisexual, bullying, education, gay, lesbian, LGBTQ, questioning, resource guide, student, teacher, transgender | 3 Comments

Integrating Art & Disability for the K-12 Curriculum

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Diversified ART

Integrating art and disability into the K-12 curriculum. Includes; video, resources, handouts, and day/week lesson and activity outline. Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Art Activities, Diversity & Social Consciousness, Visual Arts Education | Tagged art education, art lessons & activities, disability art, disability art resources, diversified art, inclusion | 4 Comments

Creativity & Making Positive Business Choices

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Diversified ART

A set of simple guidelines for creative people in business. Continue reading →

Posted in Business of Visual Art | Tagged creativity and business, diversified art, employment, exploiting creativity, managing creativity, positive business choices, shared value system | Leave a comment

Artistic Criticism – How to Critique Art

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Diversified ART

A simple guide to understanding, analyzing and appreciating art. How to look at and critique art using the four components of artistic criticism. Continue reading →

Posted in Visual Arts Education | Tagged diversified art, Elements of Artistic Criticism, How to Appreciate & Understand Art, How to Critique Art, How to Look at Art, how to understand art | 4 Comments

Papier Mache Universe

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Diversified ART

Use papier mache and glow in the dark paint to construct the universe and then suspend it from the ceiling to replicate the real thing. Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Art Activities, Visual Arts Education | Tagged constellations, diversified art, K-12 activities, papier mache, planets, solar system, stars, universe | 3 Comments

Manatee Mania!

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Diversified ART

Endangered Manatee Papier Mache Sculpture. Lesson plan, video, materials list, etc. Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Art Activities | Tagged diversified art, Endangered Manatee Papier Mache Sculpture Project, K-12 Art Activities, manatee art project, Manatee Mania Annual Contest, papier mache, Save the manatee contest | 25 Comments

The Collective Creative Whole

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Diversified ART

Energy according to physics is defined as a measurement of the ability of an object to change its surroundings. Creativity is energy; fluid dynamic energy that not only changes and evolves on a continually basis, but changes whomever it comes in contact with. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Creativity & Process | Tagged creativity | Comments Off

Applying Positive Behavior Modification in the Classroom – A Quick Reference for Teachers

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Diversified ART

An effective quick reference to help promote a positive learning environment. By utilizing behavior modification appropriately we can help children learn and develop positive behavior. Continue reading →

Posted in Diversity & Social Consciousness, Visual Arts Education | Tagged At Risk Student Populations, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Issues in the Classroom, Classroom Management, Clear Expectations & Consequences, Developing Appropriate Behavior, diversified art, Positive Learning Environment, Problem Solving | Leave a comment

Planets in Space – Multimedia Science Activity

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Diversified ART

Multimedia science activity designed to teach kids about the solar system through the creative use of the powerpoint program. Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Art Activities, Visual Arts Education | Tagged diversified art, Multimedia Science Activity, Teaching copyright/terms of use | Leave a comment

Healthy Environment Chart/Respectful Behavior Activity

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Diversified ART

The Healthy Environment Chart. A Language arts activity using synonyms and antonyms to help people identify and understand the difference between bullying behavior and healthy respectful behavior. Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Art Activities, Diversity & Social Consciousness | Tagged abuse, bullying, diversified art, healthy environment chart, healthy workplace bill, kindness, language arts activity | 5 Comments

Dry Pigments vs Ready Made Paint in Tubes

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Diversified ART

What is the difference between making paints/inks from dry pigments vs. buying ready made paints in tubes? How do you determine the quality of ready made paints? Where do you buy dry pigments, and what are the recipes for making your own paints/inks? Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Creativity & Process, Visual Arts Education | Tagged archival ink, color overlay, diversified art, dry pigments, lightfast, opacity, pigment quality, transparency, viscosity | Leave a comment

The Pyramid of Compassion

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Diversified ART

A visual chart encouraging and teaching compassion. Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Art Activities, Diversity & Social Consciousness | Tagged awareness, compassion pyramid, diversified art, empathy, humane, kindness, merciful, sympathy, understanding | Leave a comment

10 Basics to the Business of Visual Art

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Diversified ART

Individuals starting out as entrepreneur visual artists need basic business survival skills. Organizations teaching visual art should consider including business survival skills as part of their curriculum. These are 10 basics to the business of visual art. Continue reading →

Posted in Business of Visual Art, Visual Arts Education | Tagged business of visual art, diversified art, non-profit business resources for visual artists | 3 Comments

Introduction to Conceptual Art

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Diversified ART

Series of activities for using art as visual language to illustrate beliefs and concepts. Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Art Activities, Visual Arts Education | Tagged art as visual language, concept art, diversified art, Introduction to conceptual art | Leave a comment

Teaching Conflict Resolution with Art

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Diversified ART

Variety of creative arts activities using different artistic genres to teach kids how to identify confrontational issues and use creativity to find solutions. Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Art Activities, Visual Arts Education | Tagged artistic genre activity, bullying, conflict resolution, confrontation, creativity, diversified art, diversity, film/video activity, language arts activity, life skills activity, teaching conflict resolution through art, theater activity, visual art activity | Leave a comment