Art Days to Celebrate With Kids All Year
There are art days to celebrate all year long. Here's a calendar of drawing-friendly days for kids, from World Art Day to Dot Day, with activity ideas.
There are art and creativity days throughout the year that make great excuses for drawing with kids. World Art Day in April, International Dot Day in September and Draw a Picture of a Bird Day are just a few. Celebrating them keeps drawing fresh and gives families and classrooms a reason to try something new.
Kids love a reason to celebrate. Art days turn ordinary drawing time into a special event.
Art days to celebrate
- National Draw a Picture of a Bird Day (April 8). Draw birds, real or invented.
- World Art Day (April 15). Celebrate art of all kinds.
- International Dot Day (around September 15). Inspired by the picture book about making your mark.
- National Coloring Book Day (August 2). A perfect excuse to color together.
- World Animal Day (October 4). Draw favorite animals.
- Halloween (October 31). Spooky drawing.
A mixed bag for any celebration
How to Draw: Cool Stuff 2 is a mixed collection of dinosaurs, people, animals and more, so whatever the art day theme, there is usually a lesson to match.
Celebration ideas
- Family art show. Hang drawings and invite neighbors.
- Art day challenge. One drawing per hour.
- Artist study. Learn about a famous artist and try their style.
- Art swap. Exchange drawings with friends.
In the classroom
Teachers can use art days for whole-class drawing projects or a hallway gallery. See why teachers should make time for drawing.
Make your own day
Create a family art day on a birthday or anniversary. Every year, everyone draws something and adds it to a family art book.
Questions parents ask
When is World Art Day?
World Art Day is celebrated on April 15 each year.
What is International Dot Day?
A day in mid-September celebrating creativity and making your mark, inspired by a children's picture book.
How can families celebrate art days?
Hold a family art show, take on a drawing challenge, study a famous artist or swap drawings with friends.
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