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Books to Inspire Your Inner Artist!

By: The Tiny Activist

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No matter your age, it's easy to be inspired by a beautiful book.

Check out these books about different artists throughout history, tap any image for more info!

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First up, check out these picture book biographies

Perfect for any age, or to inspire an art classes next project.

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 The Little People Big Dreams books are perfect to begin teaching pre-literate kids about historical figures from past and present.

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This next story follows the life of Maria from her frustration at not knowing how to make pottery, learning from her aunt, and recreating an ancient pottery technique that ended up making her work world-renowned.

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This biography introduces young audiences to an incredible artist, but it also showcases an Indigenous historical figure without hardship or strife related to her identity.

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Keith had a love for teaching children art, and involving them in his mural completion was something he did all over the globe.

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If you want a few reads for older humans, check these out on the next couple of slides.

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These are some graphic novels for YA readers about Yayoi Kusama & 

Inside Art of Protest, there is a brief global history of different artist activists (or “artivists”), and their chosen medium.

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