American Artist Project 

Due August 29th.

Presentations September 2nd through September 5th.

Presentation schedule

American Artist List - Click here to see which artist you are doing a report about.

Here is an example project that I created about Van Gogh

You will be creating a Google Slide presentation to inform others about a famous American artist. You will need to include the following items in the presentation. 

Click here to make a copy of a checklist to stay on track with the project requirements. After you make your copy, it will be in your Google Drive.

Due August 26th - Presentations August 29th through September 1st.

Title Slide with Name          5 points

    The project must include a title page with the name of the artist and your name.

Artist Biography 15 points (3 slides)

    Provide a short sequential biography for your artist.

         (1 slide) Early Childhood - When and where they were born and describe what their childhood was like.

(1 slide) Midlife - describe what the middle of their life was like

(1 slide) End of life - describe the artist in the later years. Include when and where they died. If they are still alive, describe what they are doing currently.

Style of Work                                 5 points 

    Describe the style of work and the medium (type). Each artist has a specific style or is part of a movement. Include information about that style. What are the characteristics of the style?

Famous Works List                     5 points

    Include a list of the artist's most famous works of art. (Top 5)

Famous Works Described         5 points

    Each of the top five most famous works of art should have their own slide with the image, name, and description of the art.

Famous Quotes or saying             5 points

    Include a section for famous quotes from the artist 

Additional Information                         5 points

    Include any additional information about the artist that you found while conducting your research. Include any information that you thought was particularly interesting.

Creative Recreation         20 points     

    Take a famous piece from the artist and reinterpret it in your way. This should be a physical recreation that can be displayed on the wall or in the classroom. 

Creative Recreation in Project                5 points

    Then take pictures of your creative recreation and include them in the digital presentation.

Works Cited                                            5 points

    Include a list of links to cite the sources you used to create your project.

Quiz                                                                5 points     

    Create a Google Form Quiz that someone who has just read or listened to your presentation should be able to score well on. Make the questions relevant to your project and a good check of understanding about your artist.

Final Presentation 

August 29 - September 1st

Presentation         20 points 

    The following is the breakdown of the 20 points for the presentation:    

Turned in on time - 5 points 

Voice Volume - 5 points

Information was easy to read and in a logical order - 5 points

Know the information - 5 points