The Great Plains Art Museum has developed a series of STEAM at-home art activities for kids and families of all ages. Each activity is inspired by a work in our collection and is interdisciplinary in pairing art with science or engineering learning objectives. Explore each activity below to view the step-by-step guide for completing your art creation using basic craft materials.

Shadow Plant Painting
Inspired by Paul A. Johnsgard & Allison Johnson's Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)



Nature Diptych with a Microscope
Inspired by Karen Dienstbier's Prairie Grasses Series, Fall