This year’s Celebrate Art from Around the World curriculum focused on food around the world and where food comes from.
Children explored student’s “food stories” artwork, made close observations of art, and engaged in open ended conversations.
Through these conversations children developed not only an appreciation of the arts but skills supporting critical thinking, visual literacy, communication, and collaboration.
Create your own sketch inspired by this piece created by an ArtLink student artist!
Title: Preparing Food Artist: Paul Age: 13 Country: Uganda
This is a village scene. You can see women preparing food and some huts in the background.
My family consists of my mother and my three brothers, but I don’t have a father. He passed away, so I only have a family of four people. I like doing arts and crafts, and I like spending my time creating pictures which I later paint, thus improving my talent. I dislike playing in my free time and dislike underestimating people. I spend my leisure reading my books, making mobiles, and drawing cards. I want to be a pilot and an artist.
Create your own sketch inspired by this piece created by an ArtLink student artist!
Title: Giraffe Relaxing Under Tree Artist: Vida Age: 12 Country: Botswana
The giraffe is standing next to the tree. I chose this scene because the giraffe is one of my favorite animals.
My family are my mum, dad, and brother. I love horse-riding and acting. I hate reading. I spend my free time going riding, swimming, and bike-riding. I also do art and watch T.V. In my life, I hope to become someone who works with animals.
Create your own sketch inspired by this piece created by an ArtLink student artist!
Title: Cat and Dog Playing Artist: Nastya Age: 12 Country: Russia
On my picture I drew the scene where my cat and my dog are playing.
“I have a mother and father and also a grandmother and grandfather. I am interested in music, I play the piano, and I like to sing. I like English and art. I like playing a computer and traveling. I dislike football and going into the forest. I want to be a lawyer.”
Create your own sketch inspired by this piece created by an ArtLink student artist!
Title: Bird Family Living On A Tree In My Garden Artist: Kanishka Age: 11 Country: Sri Lanka
One Saturday when I was reading a book under a big tree in my garden I heard some birds singing. When I saw them I thought it was a very nice scene and have drawn it. I chose this scene since I sympathize with all beings, birds and animals.
I have one little sister and a pet dog named Peggi. I like to be kind towards animals and poor children who are employed. I hate to see poor animals and children being tortured. I spend my free time by reading books about astronomy, playing chess, and football. I hope to become a space engineer. I am a member of the Sir Arthur C. Cleark’s Institute in Sri Lanka.
“Our Traditions” is a showcase of family traditions from across the world.
These videos were created as a result of a call to our ArtLink community.
We asked students and their families to share a family tradition that was important to them.
Below you’ll find “Our Traditions” (a 3-min video) featuring highlights from the video submissions.
Also enjoy 6 full length videos from families that were selected because of their vision and creativity!
We wish to thank all of the families who participated in making this project a success.
This year’s Celebrate Art from Around the World curriculum focused on food around the world and where food comes from.
Children explored student’s “food stories” artwork, made close observations of art, and engaged in open ended conversations.
Through these conversations children developed not only an appreciation of the arts but skills supporting critical thinking, visual literacy, communication, and collaboration.
Create your own sketch inspired by this piece created by an ArtLink student artist!
Title: Preparing Food Artist: Paul Age: 13 Country: Uganda
This is a village scene. You can see women preparing food and some huts in the background.
My family consists of my mother and my three brothers, but I don’t have a father. He passed away, so I only have a family of four people. I like doing arts and crafts, and I like spending my time creating pictures which I later paint, thus improving my talent. I dislike playing in my free time and dislike underestimating people. I spend my leisure reading my books, making mobiles, and drawing cards. I want to be a pilot and an artist.
Create your own sketch inspired by this piece created by an ArtLink student artist!
Title: Giraffe Relaxing Under Tree Artist: Vida Age: 12 Country: Botswana
The giraffe is standing next to the tree. I chose this scene because the giraffe is one of my favorite animals.
My family are my mum, dad, and brother. I love horse-riding and acting. I hate reading. I spend my free time going riding, swimming, and bike-riding. I also do art and watch T.V. In my life, I hope to become someone who works with animals.
Create your own sketch inspired by this piece created by an ArtLink student artist!
Title: Cat and Dog Playing Artist: Nastya Age: 12 Country: Russia
On my picture I drew the scene where my cat and my dog are playing.
“I have a mother and father and also a grandmother and grandfather. I am interested in music, I play the piano, and I like to sing. I like English and art. I like playing a computer and traveling. I dislike football and going into the forest. I want to be a lawyer.”
Create your own sketch inspired by this piece created by an ArtLink student artist!
Title: Bird Family Living On A Tree In My Garden Artist: Kanishka Age: 11 Country: Sri Lanka
One Saturday when I was reading a book under a big tree in my garden I heard some birds singing. When I saw them I thought it was a very nice scene and have drawn it. I chose this scene since I sympathize with all beings, birds and animals.
I have one little sister and a pet dog named Peggi. I like to be kind towards animals and poor children who are employed. I hate to see poor animals and children being tortured. I spend my free time by reading books about astronomy, playing chess, and football. I hope to become a space engineer. I am a member of the Sir Arthur C. Cleark’s Institute in Sri Lanka.
“Our Traditions” is a showcase of family traditions from across the world.
These videos were created as a result of a call to our ArtLink community.
We asked students and their families to share a family tradition that was important to them.
Below you’ll find “Our Traditions” (a 3-min video) featuring highlights from the video submissions.
Also enjoy 6 full length videos from families that were selected because of their vision and creativity!
We wish to thank all of the families who participated in making this project a success.
• Find this little guy, and click on him! He’s hidden in one of the pieces of art!
• Along the right side, find the list of countries. Click on the country whose name is scrambled up in these letters: K A S I R L N A
FunFact:This country has the highest biodiversity in all of Asia! It is home to a wide range of native species such as leopards, sloths, and porcupines.
• Click on the exhibit that has “Food” in its title.
• Along the right side, click on the country whose name is scrambled up in these letters: C O M I X E
FunFact:This country is home to 707 species of reptiles!
• Find this image, and click on it!
Now, combine these three things (the animal, the sport, and the food) as inspiration for one brand new piece of art made by YOU!
Example: if your answers were Cat, Tennis, and Tomato, maybe you would draw…a cat, playing tennis, and the ball is a tomato! Nothing’s too silly — have fun with it!
When you’re done, complete the form below to upload your artwork.
We’ll post our favorites on our social media — you might see your very own piece of art appear!
Bonus challenge:Can you find these three countries on the map?
little guy, and click on him! He’s hidden in one of the pieces of art!
this image, and click on it!
this guy, and click on him!
this image, and click on it!
