1Visit an online museum, or build your collection of artworks. (Art Institute of Chicago has a "build your own 3-D collection" feature.)
2Host an Artist in Residence Program during March, invite in community artists to demonstrate and/or talk to students. Local museums nearby? Set up a visit, and if area artists have work present, try to arrange it so they can be present to discuss work with your students.
3Do you love the work of George Rodrigue and his "Blue Dog"? Take a virtual trip to New Orleans via Google and step foot in his gallery on Royal Street. For elementary students, read Why is Blue Dog Blue? and create some mini Blue Dogs for the local humane society.
4Create a Photo Story of a collection of work by an artist; include some biographical material, title slides, and music. Display on your school web-page.
5Cannot get to a museum? Build a "Gallery Walk" - five famous works of art and gallery tags. Challenge students to visit the gallery, observe quietly and write a "Twitter" style short critique/statement on Post-It notes as they choose their favorite work. Post the notes and use different color Post-Its for classes or grades. Do an informal poll to see what the top artwork is and announce to the school (beset at elementary level). A great way to teach gallery manners, too! Added benefit - have the staff and teachers choose their favorites to write about as well!