Over the last five years, we’ve had the privilege of highlighting some of the best Art Ed blogs out there in our annual Art Ed Blog of the Year Contest. It’s been so fun to see old favorites grow and change while newcomers gain their footing. Every year, readers are inspired by the lists of winners and finalists.
Therefore, it’s with mixed feelings we announce the retirement of the contest. These days, there are so many ways for people to connect with each other via social media, and we felt five amazing years was as good a time as any to cap things off.
However, we did want to create a one-stop shop for all of our past honorees.
So, without further ado, here is the Ultimate Blog of the Year Reference List.
Below, you’ll find all of the winners and finalists from the last five years organized into three categories: Elementary, Secondary, and Other. Each list is organized alphabetically. Any broken links from past contests or blogs that have not been updated in three or more years have been removed.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the contests over the years. Your nominations, votes and amazing blogging have helped bring innovative ideas to so many teachers! Happy reading!
Elementary
Here are the elementary blogs our readers adored!
Art Ed With Emily Valenza
Art for Small Hands
Art is Basic
Art Project Girl
Art Projects for Kids
Art Room Blog
Art With Mr. E
Art with Mrs. Nguyen
Cassie Stephens
Creative Corner
Deep Space Sparkle
Dryden Art Fugleblog
Elementary Artist
It’s ART Day
JohnPost.us
K-6 Art
Little Bennett Artsits
Mini Matisse
Mona Lisa Lives Here
Mrs. Knight’s Smartest Artists
Mrs. T’s Art Room
My Adventures in Positive Space
Organized Chaos
Painted Paper
Primarily Art with Mrs. Depp
shine brite zamorano
smART Class
Spalding Art
Splats, Scraps and Glue Blobs
Splish Splash Splatter
Tales From the Traveling Art Teacher!
The Artsy Fartsy Art Room
There’s a Dragon in my Art Room
Thomas Elementary Art
Secondary
Here are the best blogs catering primarily to students in grades 6 through 12.
Artventuring in Middleschool
Art. Eat. Tie Dye. Repeat
Art of Apex High School
Art with Mrs. Amme
Arte a Scuola
Artful Artsy Amy
ArTECHTivity
Baldauf BlogArt
Dali’s Moustache
eastartroom
Monument Valley Regional Middle School Art Class
Mr. Pappas Teach
Ms Chang’s Art Classes
Northern Art Teacher
PHS Visual Art Department
Student Art Guide
TAB Studio with Mrs. B
Thoughts on Arting
Other
Here are other blogs and websites that don’t fit neatly into the other two categories.
Art for Kids Hub
Art Teachers Hate Glitter
Babble Dabble Do
Balzer Designs
Create Art with ME
Explore Fiber
iPad Art Room
Pre-K Art Stars!
The Art Curator for Kids
The Artful Parent
The Jealous Curator
The Teaching Palette
This is Colossal
Once again, thank you to all of the wonderful bloggers for sharing their work!
What are your favorite blogs to read these days?
Where else do you find inspiration?
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