Visual Arts Curriculum for K–12
Flexible, standards-aligned curriculum that supports teachers at all stages of their career.
Get the best of both worlds—structure and flexibility!
FLEX’s on-demand resource library offers thousands of standards-aligned, ready-to-teach materials to supplement instruction and curate custom units. Districts gain access to K-12 Curricula, providing pre-planned, full-year instruction for every grade.
NEW! Curricula
FLEX’s newest district-only feature offers pre-built K-12 visual arts units—ready to customize for your students.
Artist Bios
Biographies to help students connect with a diverse set of historical, contemporary, and living artists.
Barbara Hepworth
Yayoi Kusama
Zaha Hadid
Kara Walker
Jacob Lawrence
Hokusai
Barbara Hepworth
Yayoi Kusama
Lesson Plans
Engaging step-by-step lessons complete with key objectives, teaching strategies, material lists, and more.
DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?
LINES AND SHAPES OF UNITY
PINCHED PATTERNS IN NATURE
VISUAL STORYTELLING
WE GO TOGETHER
POP ART SELFIES
ARTIST STATEMENT STOP-MOTION
DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?
LINES AND SHAPES OF UNITY
Resources
Premium student-facing worksheets, reference materials, anchor charts, lists, planning sheets, and more.
basic drawing vocabulary
the 5 w’s of pop art
what is a metaphor?
colored pencil techniques
grid drawing practice
basic drawing vocabulary
the 5 w’s of pop art
Videos
Ad-free videos capture student attention and scaffold learning around critical art concepts.
What Are Fiber Arts?
What Is Abstract Expressionism?
Seascape Drawing
What Are Fiber Arts?
What Is Abstract Expressionism?
Assessments
Targeted and open-ended assessments, including formative, summative, reflections, critiques, and more.
artist statement
visual journal reflection
my art career
learning goals self assessment
experimentation, practice and persistence
artist statement
visual journal reflection
COLLECTIONS
Resources Are Organized Into Thematic Collections
FLEX Collections are a great way to discover curriculum materials that work well together.
Empowering Identity in Art
Show students how an artist’s identity can influence their artwork and how they can apply that learning to express their personal identity.
Exploring Abstract Expressionism
Help students interpret their feelings with mark making and emotion as they explore the movement and genre of abstract expressionism.
Line in Everyday Life
Illustrate the importance of lines, a core element of design and an essential part of many art forms across mediums.
Includes resources describing types of lines.
Empowering Identity in Art
Show students how an artist’s identity can influence their artwork and how they can apply that learning to express their personal identity.
Exploring Abstract Expressionism
Help students interpret their feelings with mark making and emotion as they explore the movement and genre of abstract expressionism.
What’s new in FLEX?
Enhanced Search Experience
Enjoy improved search, browse, and filter functions to easily discover inspiration and specific content types.
Simplified Grade Level Filters
Quickly find the right content with new grade level filters for all Collections, Lessons, Resources, Assessments, and Videos.
Fresh Content for High School Drawing Classes
Access new and updated drawing lessons for high school, complete with essential questions, differentiation tips, and linked videos.
Bookmarking & My Library
Save your favorite FLEX content in one click with the new Bookmarking tool. My Library keeps your bookmarked lessons and customized classes organized for easy access anytime.
Ceramics I & II Curricula
Access complete, ready-to-use Ceramics I & II Curricula to support students from foundational skills to advanced techniques. Perfect for building a comprehensive high school ceramics program.
90 Updated Resources for ELL Support
Enhance accessibility in your art room with 90+ updated resources for English language learners. These tools help you differentiate instruction and ensure every student can engage through the arts.
Back-to-School Collections
Get the year off to a strong start with curated FLEX Collections for every grade band. These ready-to-use lessons help you establish routines, engage students right away, and adapt to shifting schedules with confidence.
Curricula: Complete K-12 Coverage for Districts
K-8 teachers gain access to grade-level curricula for year-long instruction; high school teachers use media-based curricula for full-course content.
21 New Ceramics Lessons
Dive into 21 new high school ceramics lessons across three Collections. Explore techniques from hand-building to glazing and give students more ways to express themselves through clay.
Enhanced K-5 Content
Explore newly updated lessons with essential questions, differentiation options, and improved visuals to engage your students and support their learning.
Expanded Painting Content for High School
Discover 2 new advanced painting lessons, 10 new resources, and 100+ updates, including essential questions, differentiation strategies, enhanced visuals, and video connections.
Enhanced Search Experience
Enjoy improved search, browse, and filter functions to easily discover inspiration and specific content types.
Simplified Grade Level Filters
Quickly find the right content with new grade level filters for all Collections, Lessons, Resources, Assessments, and Videos.
Fresh Content for High School Drawing Classes
Access new and updated drawing lessons for high school, complete with essential questions, differentiation tips, and linked videos.
Bookmarking & My Library
Save your favorite FLEX content in one click with the new Bookmarking tool. My Library keeps your bookmarked lessons and customized classes organized for easy access anytime.
Ceramics I & II Curricula
Access complete, ready-to-use Ceramics I & II Curricula to support students from foundational skills to advanced techniques. Perfect for building a comprehensive high school ceramics program.
90 Updated Resources for ELL Support
Enhance accessibility in your art room with 90+ updated resources for English language learners. These tools help you differentiate instruction and ensure every student can engage through the arts.
Go Further With the Curriculum Suite
Pair FLEX with PRO Learning for the ultimate instructional support duo! PRO provides 500+ hours of video tutorials to help art teachers build skills and confidence, maximizing the impact of FLEX for their students.
PRICING
Select Your Plan
*Features scale to align to the needs of your district, from small teams to larger implementations.
ARTS STANDARDS
Standards-aligned for all 50 states and the National Core Arts Standards
FLEX content is individually aligned—simply select a standard, and FLEX filters the materials for you. Learn more about state requirements and how FLEX aligns.
