Art Sub Plans

Need easy, no-prep art sub plans for elementary or middle school?

Choose from printable art history, holiday, and seasonal sub lessons designed to work for 1-day absences, 2-day plans, a full week, or even maternity leave. These lessons will help you feel confident leaving meaningful, standards-based art projects with any substitute teacher.

Each art history lesson comes with a self-assessment rubric, grading rubric, and artist statement worksheet so students can reflect and connect their ideas to their artwork.

All of my sub plans include step-by-step directions with pictures, making them easy to follow for both substitutes and classroom teachers. They’re also a great option for homeschooling parents looking to add engaging art activities into their daily instruction.