Visual Arts Project

In the 4-H Visual Arts projects, you will learn:

• how to successfully prepare for and give public presentations;
• how to use creative ways to communicate your ideas and information;
• how to display a stronger self-image and feelings of safety when trying new things; and
• skills such as decision-making, getting along with others, self-responsibility, planning and organizing.

Choose From These Projects:

• VISUAL ARTS - GENERAL
• VISUAL ARTS - LATINO CULTURAL ARTS

VISUAL ARTS
(For Youth Ages 5-18)

Get inspired by this artistic series! These guides provide numerous activities for you to develop your artistic skills and talents while learning the elements and principles of design. You will explore art techniques, art history and culture, the science behind the art and artistic challenges.

Some 4-H projects are online! CLICK HERE: Visual Arts

Member and Leader Manuals
(Ages 5-18)
VA 1          A Palette of Fun (LG)
VA 2          Sketchbook Crossroads
VA 3          Portfolio Pathways  

Cloverbuds (Ages 5-7)

• A Palette of Fun is a leader-directed project guide which allows youth to explore the world of art through cutting & pasting, painting, sculpting, drawing, printing, and more. Available through National 4-H Council.

Level 1 - Juniors (Ages 8-10)

• A Palette of Fun is a leader-directed project guide which allows youth to explore the world of art through cutting & pasting, painting, sculpting, drawing, printing, and more. Available through National 4-H Council.
  

Level 2 - Intermediates (Ages 11-13)

• Sketchbook Crossroads is a leader-directed project guide which allows youth to continue their exploration of the world of art using drawing, fibers and sculpting to develop their artistic skills and talents. They also will focus on the elements and principles of artisitc design. Available through National 4-H Council.

Level 3 - Seniors (Ages 14-18)

• Portfolio Pathways is a leader-directed project guide which allows youth to continue their exploration of the world of art using painting, printing and graphic design to further their artistic skills and talents. They also will focus on the elements and principles of artisitc design. Available through National 4-H Council.

Leader/Helper Guide

There is not a separate Helper's Guide for these activities; each of the above resources contains the adult resources to support these activities.  

LATINO CULTURAL ARTS
(For Youth Ages 5-13)

This project guide will help you discover the Latino culture and their traditional art forms through instrument making, jewelry making, weaving, muraling and mask making. You will experience the celebrations that surround the holidays in the Latino culture and enjoy activities such as, storytelling, mosaics and yarn art.

Member Manuals (Ages 5-13)
LA 1A           Latino Cultural Arts

Cloverbuds (Ages 5-7)

• Latino Cultural Arts is a leader-directed project guide that allows youth to discover the Latino culture and develop an understanding of the Latino people and their traditional art forms through the experience of instrument making, jewelry making, waving, muraling and mask making. Available through National 4-H Council.

Level 1 - Juniors (Ages 8-10)

• Latino Cultural Arts is a leader-directed project guide that allows youth to discover the Latino culture and develop an understanding of the Latino people and their traditional art forms through the experience of instrument making, jewelry making, waving, muraling and mask making. Available through National 4-H Council.
  

Level 2 - Intermediates (Ages 11-13)

• Latino Cultural Arts is a leader-directed project guide that allows youth to discover the Latino culture and develop an understanding of the Latino people and their traditional art forms through the experience of instrument making, jewelry making, waving, muraling and mask making. Available through National 4-H Council.

Level 3 - Seniors (Ages 14-18)

• There is no project guide for this level.

Leader/Helper Guide

There is not a separate Helper's Guide for these activities; each of the above resources contains the adult resources to support these activities.  

 

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