StateOfTheArtwork

This zip file includes 9 different posters of Changemakers from the past and present. Eight posters include a portrait of an Activist along with a quote of theirs, and one poster shows all of their portraits arranged together on a rainbow background. All of the designs are provided in an 8.5x11" and 11x14" format (18 files total). The Activists who are included are: Amy Sherald, Kehinde Wiley, Marsha P. Johnson, Cleo Wade, Martin Luther King Jr., Angela Davis, Michelle Obama, and Barack Obama. T

The process of analyzing an artwork helps students develop critical thinking skills, as well as the ability to articulate ideas in a concise way. Increasing Content Literacy in the art room can help students across all other subject areas. But it isn't always easy to have kids engage in writing because some students don't understand how to write about art. This resource provides a 3-page graphic organizer about how to talk and write about a piece of art, including: An outline of art vocabulary

This resource celebrates the empowered women who empower others! This download includes 5 posters of prominent females involved in politics, including: Stacey Abrams, Kamala Harris, AOC, Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, and Amanda Gorman. Each poster is printable in 2 sizes: 8.5x11 and 11x14 (a total of 10 files). These vibrant posters make a great addition to any classroom, especially for Social Studies teachers or to celebrate Women's History Month in March! They can begin a conversation with your

This illustration of Jean-Michel Basquiat is the perfect addition to a classroom art history timeline. The illustration is based off of one of the portraits he took during his lifetime, complete with a background inspired by his style of painting. This zip file includes his portrait in 8.5x11" and 5x7" formats.

This poster shows a digital illustration of writer and activist Cleo Wade. Beneath her portrait reads one of her quotes,“We spend so much time thinking we don’t have the power to change the world. We forget that the power to change someone’s life is always in our hands.” This positive messaging promotes advocacy and using one's voice against injustice. Poster files are zipped and include a 8.5x11" and 11x14" version.

This document explains how to make a digital contact sheet with Adobe Photoshop. Digital Photography students can make a one-pager with all of their photo thumbnails for any given project using this technique.

This FREE resource is meant to promote a positive dialogue around the Black Lives Matter Movement and teaching students about using their own voice against injustice. Within the words "Your Voice Matters", YOU MATTER is highlighted in yellow text. The download includes a zip file with this image as an 8.5x11" and 11x14" JPG.

This simple typography poster reads a unifying mantra, "We are in this together." This free download includes the poster as both an 8.5x11" and an 11x14 file!

This document outlines how to set up a document for posterization in Photoshop. It is simplified with images for students to follow, and works well for projects like stenciling or screen printing.