Help me give my students different books with visual arts inspiration for future projects.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Spence's classroom raised $221
This project is fully funded
My Project
Building an art book library for the classroom is a fantastic way to create a vibrant, inspiring environment that encourages creativity and learning. Art books are more than just tools for teaching; they can be a gateway to new ideas, cultures, and techniques that help my students understand the world through the lens of art.
In our increasingly image-driven world, visual literacy—the ability to interpret, analyze, and create visual content—is more important than ever.
These art books will teach my students how to read and understand visual information. They learn about composition, color theory, texture, form, and other elements of design. This knowledge isn’t just applicable to creating art—it also enhances my students' ability to analyze advertisements, social media images, and other visual content they encounter in daily life.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Wild Clay: Creating ceramics and glazes from natural and found resources
• Amazon Business
$26.99
1
$26.99
Printmaking: How to Print Anything on Everything (Dover Crafts: Book Binding & Printing)
• Amazon Business
$22.01
1
$22.01
Complete Pottery Techniques: Design, Form, Throw, Decorate and More, with Workshops from Professional Makers
• Amazon Business
$16.89
1
$16.89
365 Days of Feel-Good Art: For Self-Care and Joy, Every Day of the Year
• Amazon Business
$16.49
1
$16.49
The Art of Urban Sketching: Drawing On Location Around The World
• Amazon Business
$15.28
1
$15.28
Making Handmade Books: 100+ Bindings, Structures & Forms
• Amazon Business
$14.32
1
$14.32
All the Animals: How to Draw Books for Kids with Dogs, Cats, Lions, Dolphins, and More (How to Draw For Kids Series)
• Amazon Business
$10.34
1
$10.34
30-Minute Portrait Drawing for Beginners: Easy Step-by-Step Lessons and Techniques for Drawing Faces (30-Minute Drawing for Beginners)
• Amazon Business
$9.89
1
$9.89
Daily Drawing Prompts: A Year of Sketchbook Inspiration
• Amazon Business
$8.21
1
$8.21
Wreck It Journal For Teens Girls: Destroy This Journal, Break and Wreck This Fun Creative Journal in Your Own Ways
• Amazon Business
$7.98
1
$7.98
30-Minute Drawing for Beginners: Easy Step-by-Step Lessons and Techniques for Landscapes, Still Lifes, Figures, and More
• Amazon Business
$6.89
1
$6.89
Materials cost
$155.29
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.33
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$187.62
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$33.11
Total project goal
$220.73
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$220.73
1 Donor
-$110.36
Donations toward project cost
-$93.81
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$16.55
match offer
-$110.36
Match offer toward project cost
-$93.81
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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