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Small Acts for Big Advocacy: 5 Simple Ways to Share Your Program

Art teachers know the necessity for advocacy—it’s the lifeblood of our profession. We hear about it in our undergraduate programs...
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3 Ways to Teach the Elements and Principles of Art with Skill and Confidence

Just like with buildings, learning starts with a strong foundation. Plus, young minds love to build and design at any...
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Shape Student Leaders with 4 Activities to Build Confidence

Confidence is the first step to leadership—and this often starts in the art room. If your students hesitate to take...
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10 Simple But Powerful Art Teacher Roles to Grow Our Influence

Many art teachers feel seen by students but strangely invisible in leadership spaces. We display artwork for the entire school,...
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Art Teachers Deserve to Earn More Money: 7 Tips to Advocate for Your Pay

Art teachers deserve to earn more money. You’re staying late to hang student work, buying glue sticks with your own...
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6 Reasons Art Teachers Are Uniquely Equipped for Leadership

Art teachers are uniquely positioned to take on leadership roles across schools, communities, and the field of art education—not because...
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How Art Teachers Can Move Beyond the Classroom Into the Community

As an art teacher, you’re a leader for your students—you guide their learning, advocate for their needs, and ensure they...
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From Mess to Magic: 7 Reasons to Fall in Love With Chalk Pastels

Do you dread starting a chalk pastel project? Maybe dusty tables, smudged sleeves, and fingerprints everywhere quietly convinced you to...
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Love at First Wash: 6 Reasons to Find Passion with Grocery Store Watercolors

Often overlooked, the one-dollar watercolor palette from the office supply aisle may be one of the most valuable tools in...
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Fall In Love With Air-Dry Clay: How to Make It Work in the Art Room

Many art teachers approach air-dry clay with a healthy dose of reluctance—and for good reason! Cracking, breaking, rushed timelines, and...
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Oil Paint: Easy to Love in the Art Room—Once You Get to Know It

Oil paint is often viewed as too advanced, too messy, or too expensive for the middle and high school art...
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The Joy and Value Behind Every Art Teacher’s Door: State of Art Education 2026

The bell rings, and you shut the door to begin class. Even though we’re not directly in your classroom, we...
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