Searching for inexpensive Art History cards to build your art manipulative library? When I was first teaching art, I wanted to have art examples that were easy for the kids to see, handle, play with, and even use to learn how to curate art. The In Tune website was a HUGE find to help me build my art card collection!
In Tune is an Art program that Texas uses. They sell their past study 4×6 cards at a discount for only $2.95! The sets are groups of 40 art pieces (30 cards/set starting in 2021). I bought 2 of each set, laminated them, and have an excellent collection for the students to use. You can find coordinating study guides on Quizlet for older students. Card sets are available from 1997 – 2023. If you want 11×14 posters, those are available too. The stock is limited on the past sets, but a bargain when you can get them!
Benefits of 4×6 Artwork Cards
- Gallery art options
- Curating lesson options
- Games – Go Fish, Memory
- Descriptive games – One student describes the painting, the class has to draw it. After 3 min. describing, the card is revealed to the class. Who drew the closest picture?
- Categorization options
- Project inspirations
- Variety and contrast examples
- Elements of Art / Principles of Design identification