Artopia

Artopia is a comprehensive web-based arts experience designed for middle school students, covering the visual and performing arts.

Visual and Performing Arts for Grades 6-8

Artopia is a comprehensive web-based arts experience designed for middle school students, covering the visual and performing arts. Students will learn art history via animated one-minute movies, be guided on how to closely examine important works of art, and view videos of professional artists at work.This project was supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. 

Please note many of the web videos include transcripts.

More in this Series

<div>Dance - Artopia</div>
Dance - Artopia

Step inside Artopia's Dance lobby!

<div>Media Arts</div>
Media Arts

Step inside Artopia's Media Arts lobby!

<div>Artopia Music</div>
Artopia Music

Step inside Artopia's Music lobby!

<div>Artopia's Painting Lobby</div>
Artopia's Painting Lobby

Step inside Artopia's Painting lobby!

<div>Sculpture</div>
Sculpture
<div>Theater - Artopia</div>
Theater - Artopia
Theater Listing | Artopia

Document

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Theater Listing | Artopia
The following list offers a quick tour through the Theater section. Art History Theater - One Minute Art Lesson Anton Chekov August Wilson Eugene O' Neill Garcia Lorca Lillian Hellman Lorraine...
Sculpture Listing | Artopia

Document

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Sculpture Listing | Artopia
The following list offers a quick tour through the Sculpture section. Art History Sculpture - One Minute Art Lesson Alison Saar Antoni Gaudí Camille Claudel Constantin Brancusi David Hammons Marisol...
Painting Listing | Artopia

Document

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Painting Listing | Artopia
The following list offers a quick tour through the Painting section. Art History Painting - One Minute Art Lesson Alice Neel Andy Warhol Frida Kahlo Georgia O’Keeffe Jackson Pollock Jean-Michel...
Music Listing | Artopia

Document

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Music Listing | Artopia
Art History Music - One Minute Art Lesson Celia Cruz Hugh Masekela Igor Stravinsky Louis Armstrong Maria Callas Mary Lou Williams Scott Joplin Woody Guthrie Be a Music Critic Music - Write About It...
Media Listing | Artopia

Document

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Media Listing | Artopia
The following list offers a quick tour through the Media Arts section. Art History Media Arts - One Minute Art Lesson Cindy Sherman Frances Marion Mariko Mori Mary Pickford Nam June Paik Spike Lee The...
Dance Listing | Artopia

Document

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Dance Listing | Artopia
The following list offers a quick tour through the Dance section. Art History Dance - One Minute Art Lesson Bill T. Jones Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Isadora Duncan Jerome Robbins Katherine Dunham...
Artopia - Full Listing

Document

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Artopia - Full Listing
Artopia is a comprehensive web-based arts experience designed for middle school students, covering the visual and performing arts. The following list offers quick links to Artopia's various sections...
Theater - Write About It Worksheet for Google Docs

Interactive

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Theater - Write About It Worksheet for Google Docs
INSTRUCTIONS: Click on the link above to access the Google Docs document. You can go under File and select " Make a Copy" to add to your own Google Drive or " Print." In the Be a Theater Critic...
Sculpture - Write About It Worksheet for Google Docs

Interactive

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Sculpture - Write About It Worksheet for Google Docs
INSTRUCTIONS: Click on the link above to access the Google Docs document. You can go under File and select " Make a Copy" to add to your own Google Drive or " Print." In Be a Sculpture Critic, select...
Painting - Write About It Worksheet for Google Docs

Interactive

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Painting - Write About It Worksheet for Google Docs
INSTRUCTIONS: Click on the link above to access the Google Docs document. You can go under File and select " Make a Copy" to add to your own Google Drive or " Print." In Be a Painting Critic, select a...
Music: Write About It Worksheet for Google Docs | Artopia

Interactive

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Music: Write About It Worksheet for Google Docs | Artopia
INSTRUCTIONS: Click on the link above to access the Google Docs document. You can go under File and select " Make a Copy" to add to your own Google Drive or " Print." In Be a Music Critic, listen to...
Theater Word Bank | Artopia

Document

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Theater Word Bank | Artopia
casting – selecting actors to play roles in a play characterization – dramatically representing the character by speech, action, and gesture action – physical or psychological movement of actors and...
Sculpture Word Bank | Artopia

Document

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Sculpture Word Bank | Artopia
WORD BANK: Elements and Principles of Design line – a long thin continuous mark or stroke color – hues, tints, and shades as created by light and pigments value – the relative lightness or darkness of...
Painting Word Bank | Artopia

Document

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Painting Word Bank | Artopia
WORD BANK: Elements and Principles of Design line – a long thin continuous mark or stroke color – hues, tints, and shades as created by light and pigments value – the relative lightness or darkness of...
Music Word Bank | Artopia

Document

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Music Word Bank | Artopia
pitch – the highness or lowness of a tone rhythm –a pattern of long and short sounds and silences in music improvisation – composing music as it is being performed tempo – the speed or pace of a piece...
Artopia - Credits

Document

Artopia - Credits
Artopia is a comprehensive Web-based arts experience designed for middle school students, covering the visual and performing arts. Students can closely examine important works of art and take part in...
Dance - Write About It Worksheet for Google Docs

Interactive

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Dance - Write About It Worksheet for Google Docs
INSTRUCTIONS: Click on the link above to access the Google Docs document. You can go under File and select " Make a Copy" to add to your own Google Drive or " Print." In Be a Dance Critic, take a...
Media Arts: Film and TV Word Bank | Artopia

Document

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Media Arts: Film and TV Word Bank | Artopia
composition – the arrangement of the elements (subject and other objects) in a scene or photograph contrast – the range of difference between highlights and shadow areas in an image focus – the clear...
Media Arts Word Bank | Artopia

Document

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Media Arts Word Bank | Artopia
line – a long thin continuous mark or stroke color – a component of light, the sensation of primary and secondary hues, tints, and shades as created by light and pigments, reflecting or absorbing...
Media Arts: Photography Word Bank | Artopia

Document

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Media Arts: Photography Word Bank | Artopia
composition – the arrangement of the elements (subject and other objects) in a scene or photograph contrast – the range of difference between highlights and shadow areas in an image focus – the clear...
Dance Word Bank | Artopia

Document

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Dance Word Bank | Artopia
space – where the body is moving body – what the body is doing time – how the body moves in relation to time dynamics – how the body is moving relationship – with whom or what the body is moving motif...