100 Art Project Ideas for High Schoolers

Here are some art project ideas for high schoolers to get you through the school year and beyond. These art project ideas are perfect to try in the classroom or in a homeschool setting with a teen who loves art. Try these art project ideas for high schoolers below!

Art Project Ideas for High Schoolers

Self-portrait in the style of a famous artist.- Check out my Portrait Symmetry Drawing here!
Abstract painting using unconventional tools (e.g., a toothbrush, sponge, or credit card). - Check out my video on 9 different brushstrokes here!
Create a mural depicting a local historical event.
Design a poster for a social or environmental cause.
Collaborative group painting with each student contributing a section.
Sculpture made from found objects.
Comic book or graphic novel illustration.
Still life painting of everyday objects. - Check out my colour mixing bundle here!
Printmaking using linocut or woodcut techniques.
Watercolor landscape painting.
Papier-mâché mask making.
Create a piece of art inspired by a favourite song.
Pointillism artwork using dots of colour.
Surrealistic drawing inspired by dreams.
Collage using magazine clippings.
Glass painting or stained glass.
Sculpture inspired by a famous sculpture (e.g., Rodin's "The Thinker").
Zen doodling or intricate line drawing. - Check out my Zentangle resource here!
Illustrate a favourite book cover.
Pottery or ceramics project.
Abstract photography.
3D printing art project.
Illustrate a poem or piece of literature.
Create a pop art portrait.
Wire sculpture of an animal or object.
Monochromatic artwork using a single color.
Paint an abstract interpretation of an emotion.
Create a mixed-media piece incorporating various materials.
Street art or graffiti-style artwork (on canvas or paper).
Design your own fashion collection.
Recreate a famous painting with a modern twist.
Land art using natural materials (e.g., leaves, rocks). - Check out my Nature Mandala here!
Mandala painting or drawing.- Check out my mandala symmetry drawing for high school!
Artwork inspired by a famous historical event.
Paint a scene from your favourite movie.
Kinetic sculpture incorporating movement.
Anamorphic art that changes perspective when viewed from different angles.
Create a flipbook animation.
Portraits of classmates with unique artistic styles.
Environmental art installation using recycled materials.
Sculpture made entirely from clay.
Illustrated recipe book.
Artwork inspired by a famous musician or band.
3D paper sculpture.
Interactive art piece with moving parts.
Create a comic strip series.
Collage of your dream vacation destination.
Illustrate a scientific concept or discovery.
Printmaking using objects from nature (e.g., leaves, shells).
Digital art using Photoshop or a similar program.
Draw or paint a favourite childhood memory.
Create a series of abstract symbols and their meanings.
Surrealistic digital collage.
Miniature diorama or shadow box.
Abstract art inspired by a specific emotion (e.g., anger, joy).
Light painting using long exposure photography.
Create a sculpture representing unity or diversity.
Artwork inspired by a famous quote or saying.
Landscape painting using only your non-dominant hand.
Draw or paint a fantastical creature.
Pop-up book or card design.
Street photography capturing everyday life.
Illustrated timeline of an historical period.
Geometric abstract art.
Watercolour resist painting.
Surrealistic self-portrait.
Collage of your favorite foods.
Draw or paint a view from your window.
Clay sculpture of a favorite animal.
Create a series of portraits of people from different cultures.
Abstract art inspired by a favorite song's lyrics.
Kinetic art using wind or water.
Mandala-inspired ceramics.
Artwork inspired by a social issue (e.g., climate change, inequality).
Create a piece of art using only one continuous line.
Printmaking with natural textures (e.g., tree bark, leaves).
Digital painting of a futuristic cityscape.
Illustrate a myth or legend from your culture.
Graffiti-style canvas with a positive message.
Collage of your favorite childhood toys.
Artwork inspired by a famous historical figure.
Abstract art inspired by a scientific concept.
Miniature clay food sculptures.
Create an art piece that represents your dreams for the future.
Sculpture made from recycled cardboard.
Charcoal or graphite drawing of a cityscape at night.
Abstract art using only geometric shapes.
Illustrate a scene from your favourite video game.
Sculpture inspired by a natural form (e.g., a seashell).
Optical illusion artwork.
Create a series of artworks representing the four seasons.
Artwork inspired by a cultural celebration or festival.
Abstract art representing a memory.
Create a visual narrative of a day in your life.
Sculpture that explores balance and symmetry.
Watercolor painting of a rainforest scene.
Surrealistic collage using magazine cutouts.
Printmaking inspired by architecture.
Portraits of influential figures in history.
Create an art piece inspired by your favourite place in the world.