Virtual Junior Curators: Animals in Art
November 2021's theme was Animals in Art!
UAMN photo by Gail Priday.
Explore the diversity of animal-themed art!
Create ancient and modern animal art, discover how artists use materials from animals, see art from the collections, and more.
At Home Activities:
The links are all PDF documents.
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Stuffed Animal Portraits: Draw a portrait of a favorite furry friend.
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Paint Fur Seal Art: Paint a fur seal rookery, based on the art of Henry Wood Elliot.
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Make a Model Fish Skin Basket: Explore the tradition of fish skin sewing by making a model basket.
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Create Symmetrical Beetle Art: Sharpen your symmetry skills by drawing the beetle’s missing side.
- Make Prehistoric Animal Art: Make a collage showing ancient animals.
Left to Right: Model Fish Skin Basket, Stuffed Animal Portraits, and Make Prehistorical Animal Art examples.
Museum Minute: Animals in Art
Explore animal art from museum collections and get inspired to make your own!
Activity Sheets:
- Discover Animals in Art: Explore animal-themed artwork from the museum collections.
- Animals in Art: Try It At Home: Try making your own animal artwork!
For activities designed for kids ages 5 and under, go to our Virtual Early Explorers page.