Keith Haring Art Lesson Pop Art Elementary Art Project Artwork Activity

Are you looking for a Keith Haring art lesson that feels bold, fun, and absolutely bursting with energy? Do you want a Pop Art elementary art project that helps students explore line, shape, movement, pattern, and bright color in a way that feels exciting and approachable? This Keith Haring inspired artwork activity is such a fabulous choice for art teachers, classroom teachers, and homeschool families who want an art lesson that feels creative, engaging, and incredibly display worthy.

This Pop Art art project invites students to create a colorful artwork inspired by the lively style of Keith Haring using marker and paint. Students draw bold dancing figures, music notes, a heart, and energetic background shapes that make the whole composition feel playful and full of movement. The finished artwork is cheerful, eye catching, and such a great fit for elementary classrooms, homeschool art, hallway displays, and any lesson where you want students making something joyful and expressive.

VIDEO ART LESSON

This is a video art lesson. Your download includes the lesson plan and printable pages, plus a "Watch the Video" page with a link and QR code to the step-by-step video tutorial, so you can watch it anytime and show your class again later.

If you are searching for a Keith Haring art activity, Pop Art lesson, elementary art project, line and shape art lesson, colorful classroom art display, or a video art tutorial with printable PDF support, this resource is such a beautiful fit. It works wonderfully for classroom art, homeschool visual art, sub plans, and art lessons where you want students to create something bold without the process feeling too hard.

Do you want an art lesson that gets students excited right away? Are you hoping for a Pop Art project that feels playful but still teaches important art concepts? Would you love a Keith Haring inspired art lesson that creates those bright happy finished pieces students are proud to display? This one is such a gem.

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES A VIDEO ART TUTORIAL AND PDF RESOURCE

WHAT'S INCLUDED: (Non-Editable)

• Full Non Editable PDF Resource
• Cover Page
• About The Resource Page with prep and teaching guidance
• 2 Lesson Plan Pages with lesson overview materials and teacher directions
• National Art Standards Page
• Critical Thinking Questions Page
• Art Project Rubric Page
• Words To Describe My Art Page
• Reflection Page
• Instagram Reflection Page
• Artist Statement Pages
• Example Artwork Page
• How To Draw Keith Haring Figures Page with step by step visual support
• Printable Student Support Pages

WHY TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES WILL LOVE THIS RESOURCE

This Keith Haring art lesson is such a fun way to bring Pop Art into the classroom through simple shapes, bold outlines, and high energy composition. Students are not trying to make something tiny and fussy. They are creating a loud, happy, movement filled artwork that feels freeing and exciting from the very beginning.

It is also a fantastic lesson for helping students explore the Element of Art Line and the Element of Art Shape. The figures, symbols, and motion lines make it easy for students to see how bold black outlines can organize a whole composition and make everything feel lively and connected. That kind of visual learning is always such a win.

And honestly, the finished artwork is adorable. The bright colors, dancing figures, heart, music notes, and playful dog shape make this one of those art lessons that instantly transforms a bulletin board into something joyful and full of personality.

PERFECT FOR

• Keith Haring Inspired Art Lessons
• Pop Art Activities
• Elementary Art Projects
• Line And Shape Art Lessons
• Colorful Classroom Displays
• Movement In Art Lessons
• Homeschool Art
• Sub Plans
• Upper Elementary Art
• Display Worthy Student Artwork

MATERIALS USED

This lesson may use pencil, eraser, black felt marker, acrylic paint or tempera paint, card stock or thick paper, paint brush, water, and washable felt markers optional for coloring the characters instead of painting them.

FAQ

Q: Who can use this resource

A: This resource is great for art teachers, classroom teachers, substitute teachers, and homeschool families who want an engaging Keith Haring art lesson or Pop Art elementary art project.

Q: How can this resource be used

A: You can use it for art class, homeschool visual art, Pop Art units, line and shape lessons, colorful display projects, sub plans, or art activities focused on movement and expressive design.

Q: How long will this art lesson take

A: This resource will usually take 1 to 3 classes to complete depending on student age and skill level, class behavior, teacher instruction style, and the amount of time available in each class.

Q: What makes this lesson stand out

A: This lesson blends Pop Art, bold black line, simple figures, and bright color in a way that feels playful and highly visual. Students create an energetic artwork full of movement and personality that looks fantastic on display.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron Ms Artastic is an artist and educator who has been featured on NBC LX News and was the featured cover educator in OCO Magazine October 2025. She creates engaging art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers, homeschool families, and art educators who want meaningful creative learning experiences without the overwhelm. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast. You can start your own child's or classroom's creative journey by grabbing this FREE Art Lesson Starter Pack

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FILES YOU WILL DOWNLOAD

• Keith Haring Figures Art Lesson - Video Lesson + Lesson Plan - Ms Artastic.zip: the lesson plan and printable pages (PDF), plus a "Watch the Video" page (PDF) with a clickable link and QR code to the step-by-step video tutorial

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