About the Author

Lindsey McGinnis

Hi, I’m Lindsey! As the Media Content Manager at AOEU,  I am passionate about serving fellow art teachers to be successful in their classrooms, which will equip students with a love and appreciation for art.

Before this position, I taught high school art, wrote countywide curriculum, and mentored new art teachers in Maryland’s urban public school system for thirteen years. I loved interacting with my students and having authentic discussions with them each day. I firmly believe that art is a safe place for students to explore and process the challenging topics and concepts around them.

When not immersed in art education, I apply my art knowledge and social media skills to my home renovation projects featured on my YouTube channel. I enjoy all forms of making and creating, but baking, gardening, or working on one of my many dollhouses brings me the most joy! I also spend a lot of time with my family and am very involved in my church.

I am grateful to be a part of the AOEU team, and I look forward to growing with you!

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Teach Marina Abramovic’s Performance Art to Your K-12 Students w/ Powerful Improv Exercises (Ep. 3)

See how to bring the artist Marina Abramovic to your K-12 art classroom! Start with a brief crash course of...
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Toss or Keep? 8 Simple Guiding Questions to Declutter Art Supplies

Many of us inherited someone else’s art room… and someone else’s treasures. Piles of old artworks, interesting collections of still...
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5 Helpful Adaptive Tools You Need For Your Art Room

There are so many adaptive art tools out there—it can be hard to know what’s worth it for your art...
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Don’t Miss This Vibrant Home and Elementary Art Room that Empowers Artistic Voice (Ep. 11)

Wrap up AOEU’s Art Teacher Cribs series with elementary art teacher Christee Jordan in Laurel, Maryland. Christee shares her vibrant...
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Quick Tips to Improve Precision with Cutting, Folding, & Knotting in the Art Room

Three tasks in the art room that are now more problematic than ever include folding paper, cutting fluid lines with...
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Teach Le Corbusier’s Modernist Architecture to Your K-12 Students w/ Collage & Timed Drawings (Ep. 2)

Learn how to bring the artist Le Corbusier to your K-12 art classroom! Start with a brief crash course of...
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9 Adaptive Art Hacks Every Art Teacher Should Know!

Are you on a tight art teacher budget but want to create an inclusive and accessible classroom for your students?...
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Tour This Quirky Tiny “Creative House:” Printmaking at Home and the Classroom (Ep. 10)

Kristy Gaunt House invites us into her tiny Florida rental home, lovingly coined the “Creative House.” Kristy utilizes every square inch...
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Art Activity Ideas to Boost Fine Motor Skills and Control Hand Pressure

With the increase in swiping and typing, students are losing the ability to gauge pressure with their hands. Being able...
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Teach Vashti Harrison’s Magical Art to Your K-12 Students w/ Drawing Prompts & Storyboards (Ep. 1)

Discover how to bring the artist Vashti Harrison to your K-12 art classroom! Start with a brief crash course of...
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2 Essential Things I Wish I Knew as a New Art Teacher

Join Katie Gaff and Theresa McGee for two things they wish they knew when they first started teaching. Theresa provides helpful...
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6 Refreshing Ways to Level Up Your Art Teacher Practices: State of Art Education 2025

In a world where everything screams for our attention, it can be challenging for art teachers to know what to...
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