21 Media Resources to Use in Your Elementary or Middle School Art Room

Weeding through art catalogs and the web to find quality media for your classroom is a daunting task. That’s why we’ve done it for you! We asked our helpful FB fans along with the AOE staff to tell us what DVDs, video clips, and websites they use to bring visual media into their classrooms. We ended up with 21 fantastic resources for you to consider.

NOTE: ALWAYS preview anything you’re going to use with students in its entirety before class. Depending on your comfort level, the maturity of your students, and your school’s policies, some of the listed media may not be appropriate for your classroom.

Click the links in the PDF to explore each item.


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Although we’ve categorized this for elementary and middle school students, if you teach high school, you should take a peek too! Many of the resources listed in the Art Concepts/Elements and Principles section would be great for older students as well. In addition, if you’re looking for some High School specific media, be sure to check out the AOE List 24 Movies to Show in Your High School Art Room.


What would you add to the list?

What visual media do you use in your classroom?




This article was written by AOE team member and Senior Editor Amanda Heyn. Amanda is a passionate K-4 educator from Madison, Wisconsin. She’s focused on dynamic curriculum development, technology integration, and cross-curricular projects.

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