Help students write meaningful artist statements and understand how real artists express intent and emotion through their work.
On Page 1, students follow a clear path — Describe, Explain, Reflect, Connect — to build thoughtful artist statements using sentence starters and reflection prompts.
On Page 2, they look Behind the Frame to see how famous artists described their own work, reading short excerpts from Edvard Munch, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and Jacob Lawrence in their own words. Each passage includes a student-friendly summary that connects artistic choices to feelings, purpose, and storytelling.
Perfect for middle school and adaptable for high school, this resource strengthens both artmaking and literacy by encouraging students to think deeply about the why behind their work.
Includes:
Artist Statement writing guide with sentence starters
“In Their Own Words” reference page featuring four artist quotes and summaries
Source credits for classroom integrity and historical accuracy
Use it for artist statement writing, critique practice, or as a reflective wrap-up for any art project.
Help students write meaningful artist statements and understand how real artists express intent and emotion through their work.
On Page 1, students follow a clear path — Describe, Explain, Reflect, Connect — to build thoughtful artist statements using sentence starters and reflection prompts.
On Page 2, they look Behind the Frame to see how famous artists described their own work, reading short excerpts from Edvard Munch, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and Jacob Lawrence in their own words. Each passage includes a student-friendly summary that connects artistic choices to feelings, purpose, and storytelling.
Perfect for middle school and adaptable for high school, this resource strengthens both artmaking and literacy by encouraging students to think deeply about the why behind their work.
Includes:
Artist Statement writing guide with sentence starters
“In Their Own Words” reference page featuring four artist quotes and summaries
Source credits for classroom integrity and historical accuracy
Use it for artist statement writing, critique practice, or as a reflective wrap-up for any art project.
