Using found materials and mesmerizing structures that unearth deep-rooted emotions, Wangechi Mutu's visual creations celebrate our collective history and explore how art communicates into the future. From ancient rock carvings in the...

John Green teaches you about Virginia Woolf's modernist novel, To the Lighthouse. Let's face it. You're not reading To the Lighthouse for the plot. There's not a whole lot of plot, unless you count the tension about the beef stew. You're...

For centuries, “official” art spaces have shaped whose work gets taken seriously. But there are no required qualifications for making art! In this episode of Crash Course Art History, we’ll explore amateurs and outsiders. We’ll learn how...

You need less common, idiomatic language to score 7 or higher on IELTS Speaking. Today you'll learn extremely useful phrases that can boost your vocabulary scores on every part of the Speaking exam!

This week Sarah breaks down why The Art Assignment sign-off cannot be "Please Don't Break the Law," and discusses artists Ai Weiwei and Pussy Riot who have broken the law for good reasons. What should our sign off be?

Artist and educator Allison Smith shares her thoughts and library of books about art made in adverse circumstances. Featured are Vladimir Arkhipov's project Home-Made, archiving Russian artifacts made during Perestroika, and Trench Art,...

Sister Corita Kent was a master printmaker and teacher, and her rules for artists and teachers are legendary - let’s break them down.

Dustin Yellin has a vision for the museum of tomorrow: a blend of exhibitions, workshops and residencies open to creative thinkers and tinkerers from around the world. Hear how Pioneer Works is reshaping how spectators engage with art.

Learn about Edgar Degas, one of the greatest painters of our time.

Did you know Kandinsky had synesthesia and painted the colors that heard while he listened to music? Learn about Kandinsky and the time in which he created art. <br/>

Learn about Paul Cezanne, one of the greatest painters of our time.

You don't need to be creative or inspired to make art, but you may need the advice of artists, and perhaps a prompt!

Did you know Kandinsky had synesthesia and painted the colors that heard while he listened to music? Learn about Kandinsky and the time in which he created art.

Wassily Kandinsky: 6 Minute Art History Video