100+ Art Appreciation Posts for Kids

Inside: A collection of art appreciation for kids lessons and art class activities to engage students with works of art. (Most of them are FREE!)

Art Class Curator is dedicated to bringing a new kind of art education experience to classrooms everywhere. No more art in the dark with boring lectures and lifeless facts! We’re helping teachers ignite curiosity and spread a love of art by connecting students with diverse artworks from across time and cultures. Art teachers can cultivate empathy, critical thinking skills, confidence, and personal growth by curating art appreciation activities for kids that will transform generations.

Free Printable Art Worksheets

To make art appreciation lesson plans even easier, Art Class Curator offers a bundle of ready-to-go art lessons in the Art Appreciation Worksheet Bundle.

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!
1. Pick an artwork
2. Print one of the Art Appreciation Worksheets
3. Watch with joy as your students connect with and interpret art

The bundle includes 25 printable art worksheets, but everyone who signs up for Your Weekly Art Break, our email newsletter full of art inspiration, gets six FREE art appreciation worksheets.

Art Lesson Plans

Since Art Class Curator was founded in 2014, we’ve written hundreds of blog posts and classroom resources for art teachers. Find what you’re looking for in the categories below! You can also search the site in the sidebar if you are looking for something specific.

Art Appreciation for Kids

Find creative and engaging art appreciation worksheets, art games, art lesson PowerPoints, art history for kids, and more here:

Artworks for Kids

Find art around the world lesson plans, artworks for kids, and works of art that we’ve highlighted here:

Art Making & Art Projects

Find classroom art projects and unique art making ideas here:

Art Classroom Resources

Find our recommended books, videos, and other art class resources here:

More Art Appreciation for Kids

You can find more art lesson plans in the Art Class Curator store and on Teachers Pay Teachers. Sign up for Your Weekly Art Break to get six free art art worksheets and weekly art inspiration delivered to your inbox!

Testimonials

I like how this program, unlike other art class resource membership programs, feels authentic. It's like art matters more here, and not fancy flash-in-the-pan trendiness. The goal of Art Class Curator seemed to be helping kids develop a lifelong love and art appreciation versus "Hey, look. I painted this fish."

Erin A.

Your questions are helping me to delve into much deeper learning, and my students are getting better at discussion-and then, making connections in their own work. Art Class Curator is awesome!

Denise W.

Interestingly, my lower performing classes really get engaged in these [lessons] and come away with some profound thoughts!

Melissa G.

I had the most amazing 6th grade class today. They were jumping out of their seats with hands raised just to respond and give input. It was as if I was waving candy in front of them! They saw more and more and the ideas and interpretations unfolded. So cool!!! This is what makes teaching art so wonderful – thank you!!

Caroline G.

I just wanted to thank you for the invaluable resource you have through Art Class Curator. Not only do you have thought provoking activities and discussion prompts, but it saves me so much time in preparing things for myself! I feel like I’ve only scratched the surface with your site.

Maryjane F.