Celebrate Black History Month while building art history knowledge with this ready-to-use slideshow featuring 20 influential Black visual artists from the 19th century to today.
This resource is designed to introduce students to a wide range of artists, styles, media, and stories while keeping the format clear, accessible, and classroom-friendly.
A visually engaging slideshow featuring 20 Black artists
Artist info slides with:
Birth years or life dates
Country
Short, student-friendly artist descriptions
A fun or memorable fact for each artist
Coordinating student notes pages that match the slideshow and help students record key information as they follow along
The notes pages are intentionally designed to be used with the slideshow so students have visual and informational context while working.
This slideshow features a mix of historical and contemporary artists, including:
Alma Thomas, Faith Ringgold, Jacob Lawrence, Augusta Savage, Lois Mailou Jones, Aaron Douglas, Kerry James Marshall, Bisa Butler, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kara Walker, El Anatsui, Simone Leigh, Kehinde Wiley, Betye Saar, and more.
Celebrate Black History Month while building art history knowledge with this ready-to-use slideshow featuring 20 influential Black visual artists from the 19th century to today.
This resource is designed to introduce students to a wide range of artists, styles, media, and stories while keeping the format clear, accessible, and classroom-friendly.
A visually engaging slideshow featuring 20 Black artists
Artist info slides with:
Birth years or life dates
Country
Short, student-friendly artist descriptions
A fun or memorable fact for each artist
Coordinating student notes pages that match the slideshow and help students record key information as they follow along
The notes pages are intentionally designed to be used with the slideshow so students have visual and informational context while working.
This slideshow features a mix of historical and contemporary artists, including:
Alma Thomas, Faith Ringgold, Jacob Lawrence, Augusta Savage, Lois Mailou Jones, Aaron Douglas, Kerry James Marshall, Bisa Butler, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kara Walker, El Anatsui, Simone Leigh, Kehinde Wiley, Betye Saar, and more.
