I have used a "Treasure Map" activity to engage students in a quiet, stimulating, and inquiry based quest that is based on movement which I believe can easily transformed to an art activity.

Here is the activity with ideas that are based on visual art.

Treasure Map of Art Activity
by Cathy Skora

1. Design a treasure map that has clues that include some of the topics you would like to inlcude in your class.

2. Each topic will lead to a location in the treasure map (locations are stations around our room) Suggestions for stations : draw an emotion, draw a physical activity using only lines, use 3 colors and 3 shapes on paper to show three different feelings (happy, sad, excited), pretend you are a fish underwater and draw what you would see. The station activities need to be grade/age appropriate)

3. Students are given at the map when they enter the room with very specific rules: (Note: I like this as a partner activity as it helps students to work together quietly but it can be done individually depending in your space, time, class , size)

4. Each treasure map will lead to a hidden "treasure"can either be something tangible like a piece of paper saying with a positive note, an edible treat, or it can be an instruction to tell the whole class about one of the stations your completed. In this scenario each "treasure" would cover one of the atstions so each team or individual at the end of exercise coudl talk about their experience...or is you are feeling adverturedome they copuld "act it out" like charades.

5. Have teams or individuals start the treasure hunt on different parts of the map.

Rules:

-This is a silent activity. You will have 3 minutes to quietly look at the map. Wait for the teacher to to give all instructions about the rules. Do not begin until the teacher lets you know it is time to start.

-This is not a race

-If working with a partner speak in very low voices or whispers

-Do not interrupt or speak with other teams

-When you finish there will be a piece pf paper at the end of your map to write a story about your "Treasure Finding" Teachers: You can incude some hints here like: "What was the most exciting thing about following the treasure map?" "What was the hardest (or easiest thing) about finding the treasue?"
"What did you like most about the treasure map?"

-You can point out a N-S-E-W pattern and post on wall to help students find their way to their treasure.

This activity assists students to utilize their imaginations and creativity, as well as, integrating skills form other classes (following directions, reading, communication skills, problem solving)

Please let me know if this is a good right brained activity for your students.

Good luck!