This is a strange chapter of the world's history we've suddenly found ourselves inhabiting.
The social distancing measures now in place to avoid the spread of COVID-19 have changed everything. Businesses are closed, the majority of schools are not open, and thousands of parents are beginning to navigate the world of educating at home for the first time.
It isn't easy, but if we've learned one thing in the past few weeks, it's that we all need as many resources as possible for making social distancing sustainable.
Our team at The Columbusite put together a roundup of arts & culture resources for you and your family. It's our hope that by having access to so many wonderful activities and digital experiences, you'll be able to continue to provide ways for your children and family to enjoy the benefits of engaging with the arts during this time.
Don't worry - we're working on a list of local resources too. We just thought you'd enjoy a big list of things from all over the world to enjoy in the meantime.
Here's a list of some of our favorite resources for exploring the arts with children at home.
View our Pinterest Board for this section of activities here.
ART ACTIVITIES
Free Art History Coloring Pages (7 Free Masterpieces to Color)
Make a Mini Rothko! Color Play on Cardboard for Littles
Matisse Color By Number Activity
Learning the Color Wheel (Free Printable!)
DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint
Rolled Paper Sculptures
Meet Georgia O'Keefe: Artist Study with Kids!
STEAM Challenge: Make DIY Paintbrushes to Explore Textures in Art
Rainbow Leaf Prints with Toddlers
Intro to Pop Art! Warhol: Campbell's Soup Color by Number
BOOKS!
Mini Masters
Goodnight, Starry Night
13 Artists Children Should Know
The Story of Paintings: A History of Art for Children
So Many Stars - Andy Warhol
Beautiful Oops!
VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES WITH FINE ART
Google Arts & Culture
Leonardo de Vinci 2019 Louvre Paris Museum Exhibit - Virtual Tour
MOMA Conservation Stories: Rousseau's Sleeping Gypsy
This Mondrian Painting is Actually a Jazz Score | Jason Moran
Vincent van Gogh art ALIVE - Atelier des Lumières (Paris, France)
Gustav Klimt Exposición Imersiva
The Met: Conserving Michelangelo
ACTIVITIES
The Instruments of the Orchestra Song
Color the Orchestra!
Sesame Street - Brass instruments
Music Instruments Song for Children (27 Instruments)
BOOKS
The Bear and The Piano
Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
Allegro: A Musical Journey Through 11 Musical Masterpieces
Becoming Bach
Ludwig van Beethoven: (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers)
George Handel: (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers)
The Music in George's Head: Gershwin Creates Rhapsody in Blue
David Bowie (Little People, Big Dreams)
Aretha Franklin (Little People, Big Dreams)
What a Wonderful World
ONLINE PERFORMANCES
The Berlin Philharmoniker's Digital Concert Hall
'Lachrimae' by John Dowland performed on lute by Christopher Morrongiello
Carnegie Hall in 360: Featuring the Philadelphia Orchestra
The Magic Flute: Diana Damrau sings the Queen of the Night aria
Delibes: Lakmé - Duo des fleurs (Flower Duet)
Leonard Bernstein on Conducting
Bernstein Presents 7-year-old Yo-Yo Ma's high-profile debut for JFK
Bobby McFerrin - LIVE Improvisation at The Kennedy Center
PLAYLISTS
Mozart for Kids
Intense Studying
Family Time - Ziggy Marley
Calming Music Ages 0-3
Cafecito
Opera Classics
VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ARCHITECTURE
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT: CONSERVING ST. MARK'S TOWER (MOMA)
La Sagrada Familia: Virtual Visit - Interior
Versailles: Palace Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour of Notre Dame's Storied Architecture
Architecture Tour: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
The Met 360 Project: The Great Hall
BOOKS
13 Buildings Children Should Know
Who Was Frank Lloyd Wright?
Cool Architecture: Filled with Fantastic Facts for Kids of All Ages
Iggy Peck Architect
Architecture for Babies
VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES/PERFORMANCES
On Ballet: American Ballet Theatre Virtual Exhibit
Swan Lake – Black Swan Pas de Deux (The Royal Ballet)
Swan Lake - Pas de Quatre (Dance of the Small Swans) rehearsal
Atlanta Ballet Centre For Dance Education - Behind the Scenes Atlanta Ballet
'Good Mornin' - Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Summer Stock - Get Happy _ Judy Garland (1950)
55th Tony Awards Performance : 42nd Street
Don Quixote Rehearsal with Akane Takada
