How to upload artwork directly on to Artsonia

Students can upload artwork that they have made at home directly into their digital portfolio.

Your child can use iPads or similar devices (or even a browser) to photograph their own artwork, make edits and enter artist statements - all on their own! The artwork will be reviewed by the art teacher prior to being published. I can also provide feedback about the art work.

If you are new to Artsonia , please fill out the form using the following https://forms.gle/oqh7r5hfZy3X9C2e7

Download the Artsonia 6.0 app in the Apple or Android app store, select the "Students" option, then enter the Access Code CRXT-XJZR . You can also go to www.artsonia.com/class on a browser if you don't have a compatible device.

You can view a short tutorial video by going to www.artsonia.com/videos/student-app

Our school is a member of Artsonia.com

I use Artsonia to communicate and share with you all of our students accomplishments. You will be able to find all artwork along with project objectives in our on-line gallery on Artsonia at www.artsonia.com . You will also find artist statements reflecting the learning process. Talking about the ideas and processes of creating art are one of the most important parts of an art program.

I also encourage students to comment on other student’s artwork as well. This will develop vocabulary, critical thinking, and conversational skills. Students love to get feedback and it is important to learn how to give appropriate feedback when talking about artwork. As a security feature, Artsonia requires the parent to pre-approve all comments before they are posted on the website. This is one of many examples of how important your child’s safety and privacy are to Artsonia.

Once you register you will receive automatic updates of recently published work. This on-line museum is a great way to share student work with grandparents and friends that may live far away.

Benefits of Artsonia

Artsonia, the world’s largest online student art museum, offers a free, educational program to schools, teachers and parents. Each year, thousands of art teachers nationwide showcase their students’ artwork online at www.artsonia.com. Founded over 15 years ago, Artsonia has been recognized with the national distinguished service award for outstanding contribution to the arts by the National Art Education Association (NAEA), as well as the distinguished service award by the state art associations in New Jersey, Illinois, Michigan and Colorado. Participating in Artsonia provides many benefits to schools, teachers, students and parents:

• Increase Awareness of Visual Arts Curriculum: Parents and family members are notified when new artwork is available, and are invited to browse the school gallery. This enables teachers to explain what the student learned and what methods were used in the art creation process.

• Digital Student Portfolios: As the teacher publishes the student artwork to the online school gallery, a digital portfolio of each individual student’s work is also being created. This provides a wonderful way to show growth across multiple school years for an artist.

• Boost Student Pride and Self-Esteem: Once artwork is posted online, parents and family members are encouraged to leave a positive comment for the artist. These comments boost students’ self-confidence and self-esteem in their artistic ability. Please note the comments are pre-approved by parents prior to posting alongside the artwork.

• Language Arts Integration: Participating students write individual artist statements, which are posted alongside their artwork. This promotes literacy within the art room and enables teachers to capture students’ thoughts and feelings during the art creation process.

• Integrate Technology in the Classroom: Artsonia takes technology in the artroom to a new level. Through the use of computers as well as iPads and other such devices, both teachers and students can actively engage in the online art gallery activities. Teachers - 2 - have tools to monitor, assess and provide feedback on artwork online. Students have the ability to submit artwork, post artist statements, constructively comment on peer galleries and monitor their own progress through their personal online gallery. All these activities are available within the safe, educational environment of Artsonia.com.

• Feedback Channel for Parents: As student digital portfolios are automatically created throughout the school year, teachers are able to provide feedback directly to the parents about his/her child’s specific needs or achievements. This feedback is only viewable by parents, students and teachers, and provide an excellent way for teachers to communicate directly to parents in the context of their child’s specific artwork.

• Financial Support for Art Program: After the student artwork is published online, the parents and family may purchase keepsakes from the museum with the child’s artwork imprinted on it, and 20% of the revenue is donated back to the school art program.

• Honors for Art Program: Artsonia works hard to bring art programs into the local spotlight and to recognize the accomplishments and efforts of our teachers. Administrators are also notified of such accomplishments and encouraged to browse the school gallery, which highlights the richness of their art program.