Graffiti Heart Art Project

Graffiti Heart Art Project

Need a meaningful graffiti art project for middle school with a Valentine’s Day heart theme? Explore the history of modern street art and the impact of Black and Brown graffiti artists during the Civil Rights Movement to present day. Students will design a graffiti heart collage using construction paper, markers, and colored pencils.

More About My Graffiti Art Lesson Plan

As they create, journey through the evolution of graffiti—from pioneers like Cornbread and Taki 183 to contemporary street artists like Banksy and Shepard Fairey. They’ll also learn the difference between tagging, throwies, pieces, and street murals. Through thoughtful discussion, your 7th and 8th graders will reflect on the role graffiti plays in society.

Perfect for middle school art, my graffiti heart art project helps kids design expressive heart-themed drawings. Along the way, they’ll learn how to create a value scale using pencil and colored pencils. Afterwards, they’ll apply those skills to create a brick background for their graffiti heart. With step-by-step guidance on how to draw dripping paint and creative ideas for unique designs, your students will feel confident and inspired!

What’s Included in My Street Art Project

Ideal for art teachers seeking graffiti art project ideas, this resource includes:

• 5-Page Lesson Plan (Big Ideas, Essential Questions, Goals, Objectives, National Core Art Standards)
• 2 Pages of Artist Biographies
• Intro to Graffiti Art Worksheet
• Shading Practice Worksheet
• 3 Drawing Worksheets (How to Draw Dripping Paint, Tips for Drawing Paint Drips, Creative Graffiti Heart Ideas)
• 3 Pages of Heart Templates
• 6 Art Exit Tickets
• 2 Self-Assessment Rubrics
• Grading Rubric for Art Teachers
• Intro to Graffiti PowerPoint (35 slides)
• Graffiti Heart Art Project (22 slides)

You Will Receive

After opening the zip file, this is what you’ll see in the download. All the materials listed above are inside these files:

• 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Graffiti Heart Art Project)
• 2 Non-Editable PowerPoints

Terms of Use

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