What is an ARTivity?

An ARTivity is an art lesson that relates to the NGC collection in some way and that you, as a teacher, have taught and would like to share with other teachers to try with their students.

Using Artivities

Artivities are designed to be easy to use in the classroom. Simply print the outline, gather the materials, and deliver the lesson to your students.

Create your own artivities

It's easy to create your own ARTivity. Click on the submit artivities button and fill in the following information:

• Created by: Provide your name, your school, city, and province.
• ARTivity Title: Choose a descriptive but catchy title: one that isn't too long, but that gives a clear indication of the topic or technique to be studied. For example: 'Printmaking Made Easy.'
• Grade level: Indicate the grade level your ARTivity targets.
• The Artwork: We ask that you identify up to three images from the NGC or CMCP collection to support the learning objectives. Provide the title of the artwork and the artist's name. Tip: use the search function on CyberMuse to find the perfect artwork for your ARTivity.
• The Art Challenge: Provide a brief summary of the ARTivity, in one or two sentences (maximum 25 words).
• Objectives: List up to three ideas that the students will understand, or skills that they will develop, by completing this lesson (maximum 45 words).
• Materials: List the materials required for the ARTivity. Tip: select materials that are inexpensive and readily available.
• Procedures: List the steps to complete the ARTivity. Limit the procedures to a maximum of 6 steps (maximum 200 words).
• Assessment: In one or two sentences, describe the assessment tool or process teachers should use. For example, having students explain their process, or having the teacher design a rubric assessing the use of colour. Maximum 25 words.