402+ ‘Art’ Writing Prompts
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The Art of Deception
Write about a time Lando successfully deceived the authorities to achieve his objectives.
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The Art of Prompt Crafting
Write about the essentials elements to consider while assembling an appealing 7th grade writing prompt.
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Intrinsic Connection
Write about a book, movie, or song that deeply moved you and explore why it resonated so much.
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Art and Accessibility
Write on the argument that art, especially modern art, has become too elitist.
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Influence of Technology in Modern Art
Discuss your opinions on how technology has influenced modern art and the growth of digital art.
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Modern Art: Masterpiece or Mess?
Write about your personal thoughts on whether modern art is a masterpiece or a mess.
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Reflections in the Crayon Box
Detail an artistic activity from your childhood and how it impacted your creativity today.
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Emotion Code Breaker
Write a conversation purely in dialogue, but without mentioning any emotions directly, let the conversation express the emotional intensity.
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Artistic Artifice
Weave a mystery where the crime scene is an art gallery, and the clue lies in understanding the artwork.
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The Busker’s Ballad
An amateur musician on the street corners stirs up an old scandal with his latest composition.
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Gold From Broken Pieces – Kintsugi Love
Reflect on your heartbreak like a work of Kintsugi, finding beauty and strength in the brokenness.
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The Vanishing Portrait
Compose a tale centered around a portrait that mysteriously disappears from a museum.
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Mystical Master
Write a story about a character who discovers they’re the last in a line of powerful magicians.
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The Art of Letting Go
Create a list of things that you have let go of after your heartbreak.
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The Voice of Breadline Blues
Write about a character who uses music or another form of art to give voice to the struggles of life…
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Synchronized Swimming…on Land
Imagine a group of synchronized swimmers forced to perform their routine on dry land.
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The First Cave Painting
Imagine being the prehistoric artist who created the first cave painting.
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Unveiling the Portrait
Describe a story about a character who discovers a forgotten portrait in an attic that reveals an unsettling truth about…
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Heist of Untraceable Artifacts
Describe a high-stakes, international art heist without getting caught.
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Earthy Arts and Crafts
Write about a time you created a natural, Earth-theme arts and crafts project.
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Hero’s Journey Collage
In a group, create a collage that tells a hero’s journey. Explain what happens in each picture.
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The Art of Explanation
Write a step-by-step guide on how to tackle your most dreaded homework subject.
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Transforming Reality
Choose an ordinary, everyday object and describe it as if it was a masterpiece of art.
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Building Blocks of Creativity
Design your dream building not as an architect, but as an artist; consider the form, the color, the texture, and…
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The Artful Explorer
Imagine that you are an explorer visiting an alien planet, describe the art forms you encounter among the extraterrestrial population.
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Vincent’s Vision
Choose an art piece by Vincent Van Gogh (born April 30) that resonates with you and compose a story based…
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Journey of a Warrior Poet
Craft a narrative about a poetess, whose muse was the Indian independence movement.
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Winter Festival of Lights
Imagine a fictional winter festival dedicated to light-themed art installations.
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December Street Art
Imagine your city organizes a unique December tradition – painting murals with frozen paint.
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Icy Expressions
Compose a narrative where the protagonist is an artist specializing in ice sculptures.
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“Artistic Vandal”
A city mayor is flustered as historical statues suddenly sport brightly colored knitwear, courtesy of an anonymous yarn bomber.
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Makeover Madness
Write about a disastrous attempt at a home makeover/reconstruction which surprisingly works out in the end.
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Artistic Adventure
Imagine that you can jump into your favorite painting or picture. What image would you choose and what would happen…
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A Magical Art Class
Draw the most magical and weird tool you would find in a magical art class; write a short story about…
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Engaging with Emotions
Examine the role emotions play in reacting to journal prompts and how this can enhance the writing process.
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Monster Mask
Construct a story about a villain that is not human but takes on human characteristics.
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Surviving In The Stone Age
Write a story about a day in the life of a child during the Stone Age.
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Mozart’s Unheard Masterpiece
You’ve uncovered a lost score written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. What does it sound like, and how does it change…
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Snapshots of the Civil War
Write from the perspective of a war photographer during the American Civil War.
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Da Vinci: The Bug Collector
In this parallel universe, Da Vinci is not a renowned artist and inventor but the world’s most passionate entomologist (…
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Behind the Cover Art
Choose a book based on its cover and write a review centered on how the cover design connects to the…
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The Nightingale’s Forgotten Song
Imagine you’re the nightingale from Andersen’s ‘The Nightingale’. Describe an encounter with a new creature that has never heard your…
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Art and Politics
Discuss a piece of art – be it a painting, song, movie, or other media – that has notably influenced…
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Witnessing Beauty
Write about something beautiful you experienced in the last year that you are truly grateful for.
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The Phantom Portrait
Describe a spectral image that lingers in the subject of an ominously lifelike portrait.
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The Dreadful Artist’s Masterpiece
The story revolves around a long-dead artist whose paintings are said to come alive.
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Crystal Memories
Write about a character who enjoys ice sculpting but one day, a sculpture tells them a story.
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Dialogue of Deception
Write a conversation where your villain skillfully avoids revealing their true motive, but there are hidden clues.
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Gift from the Heart
Craft a narrative around a humble gift handmade with love that becomes the most precious and heartfelt present someone has…
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Palette to Palate
Choose a piece of art and describe how you’d express its qualities in a meal.
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Emotion Emission
Pen a narrative that subtly expresses a strong emotional journey without ever naming the emotion in question.
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Veil of Geishas
Craft a tale about a geisha in Kyoto’s Gion district who dreams of a different life.
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The Magic Paintbrush
You have a magic paintbrush that can bring anything you draw to life. How and for what would you use…
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The Art of Persuasion
Describe a time when you successfully persuaded someone to change their mind about an issue.