PBS LearningMedia Arts Collection

The PBS LearningMedia Arts Collection is a free digital library of visual arts, music, dance, and theater resources for K-12 students and educators. Drawing from the PBS deep archive of arts programming and partnerships with cultural institutions, museums, and performing arts organizations, this collection makes arts education accessible to every learner regardless of their arts budget.

The visual arts section includes studio technique videos, art history explorations, artist profiles, and creative project guides spanning drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and digital media. Students can learn about art movements from Renaissance masters to contemporary installation artists through high-quality video content from PBS series like Art21 and Craft in America, then apply what they have learned through guided hands-on projects.

Music resources cover music theory, instrument instruction, music history, and composition across genres from classical to jazz to world music. The collection includes performance videos, listening guides, rhythm and melody exercises, and lesson plans that integrate music with other subjects like math and science. Content from series like Great Performances provides students access to world-class musical performances and behind-the-scenes perspectives.

Dance and theater resources round out the collection with movement activities, choreography guides, dramatic reading exercises, playwriting prompts, and stage production basics. These resources support both dedicated arts instruction and creative integration across the curriculum.

All arts resources are searchable by art form, grade level, and national arts standards. For homeschool families who may lack access to dedicated arts teachers or specialized programs, this collection provides professional-quality arts education content that can be used independently or alongside any curriculum.