About Worlds of Art Worlds of Art is a curriculum resource that offers teachers ideas they can use to help their students broaden their understanding of art and culture. An inquiry-based approach uses questions to help students learn. Students formulate questions and search for answers in their own experiences and by consulting knowledgeable sources. By using this approach, students grasp concepts and ideas differently than if they learn by listening. Learning in art can also focus on inquiry in art making , art criticism , and aesthetics .
Worlds of Art is also a discipline-based curriculum resource.
Many of the artists in the other curriculum units on Worlds of Art have national stature or explore issues that are relevant to students throughout the United States. The main focus of Worlds of Art is learning in art. You may wish to consult the California Frameworks , which lists standards in various content areas, to build additional interdisciplinary connections. Invitation to Contribute Through Worlds of Art , the Getty Education Institute seeks to build an online community that shares its discoveries about artworlds, especially in Los Angeles. Teachers are invited to contribute lesson plans and student work that recognize and celebrate our worlds of art.