Look here for art resources in Chicago, art sites on the web and to find out about some interesting software that you can borrow from Mrs. Vecchioni.

FREE STUDIO CLASSES : If you are a student in grades 6-12 you are invited to join Marwen's FREE studio program. Classes include mixed media, sculpture, painting and photography. Contact Mrs. Vecchioni if would like any help signing up.

CAPE : (Chicago Arts Partnership In Education) This is a great resource for arts education in Chicago. Look for Waters School in the RESEARCH link and you will see documentation of the most recent CAPE project at Waters School!

THE CAMBODIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM: This Albany Park museum shares the resettlement journey of Cambodian refugee families who fled the persecution of the Khmer Rouge Regime. You will also find The Killing Fields Memorial, honoring those who lost their lives during the Khmer Rouge genocide.

A new exhibit has just opened at the museum!
Khmer Spirit: Arts & Culture of Cambodia is an amazing tribute the the creative power and beauty of the traditional cultural arts of Cambodia. We are excited to continue our partnership with the museum as Waters School students explore the rich history of each of these artifacts in the collection throughout the year. Look here for more information as our plans develop!

"The Khmer Spirit: Arts & Culture of Cambodia exhibit is divided into four major groupings which include paintings, dance/drama, sculpture and music/instruments. Each area is dedicated to one of these themes and proudly displays the exquisite talents of the artists and rich customs and folklore of Cambodia. As you walk through the exhibit, let your mind wander and create your own story or envision the stories behind the creation of the objects presented" (CAHM Exhibit Guide).

One of Chicago's most thought-provoking museums---right in our neighborhood!

THE CAMBODIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM
2831 W. LAWRENCE AVE.
CHICAGO, IL 60625
FREE ADMISSION
Call for an appointment: 773.878.7090
http://www.cambodian-association.org/museum.htm

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART (formerly known as THE MEXICAN FINE ARTS CENTER MUSEUM): With over 5,000 objects of Mexican, Latino and Chicano folk art, photography, painting, sculpture and artifacts---this museum is a must see in Chicago. Special events, demostrations and exhibits are changing throughout the year.

Check out their website and see what's going on this weekend!

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART
1852 W. 19TH ST.
CHICAGO, IL 60608
FREE ADMISSION TO PERMANENT COLLECTION
http://www.mfacmchicago.org/

For Parents/Art Educators: Check out this web site:

Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) Choice-based Art Education:

http://knowledgeloom.org/index.jsp

For Students: Click on these links:

Smithsonian Institution's African Voices interactive website (create digital mudcloth and learn about traditional artisans):

http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/mudcloth/index_flash.html

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Museum Kids website (interactive exploration of a variety of topics such as Vincent van Gogh and Korean dragons):

http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/museumkids.htm?l

Type these addresses into your toolbar:

Origami folding instructuctions (polyhedra/cubes/boxes):

http://home.comcast.net/~meenaks/diagrams/

Leonardo da Vinci (explore his inventions, artwork and much more):

http://www.mos.org/leonardo/

ROCK ART OF THE LOWER PECOS: We explore this CDROM in 6th grade when we study ancient civilizations! In it, Archeologist Solveig Turpin shares the art and culture of the Pecos River Valley, near the Rio Grande border of Texas and Mexico.You can learn about some of our most ancient Americans by viewing some of Pecos River culture's tools, crafts, lifestyles and living spaces. You can also zoom in on the rock art of this culture by time period, region or by style. Stop in the fieldhouse before school to take a look at it!

WITH OPEN EYES : Older students can see over 200 images from the art collection of The Art Institute of Chicago. Students can view artworks close-up or play games that enhance their understanding these amazing gallery pieces. See Mrs. Vecchioni if you'd like to take a look at this software.

Here are some more famous reviews of With Open Eyes:

"A highly entertaining children's computer program." --Chicago Tribune

"Presents the Art Institute of Chicago's collection in a clever, framelike graphical interface. . . . The images have been beautifully captured." --Newsweek