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What Would a Caveman Say About Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog?

Do you remember sitting in a dark room, watching works of art flash on the screen as you scribbled down...
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How to Open a Pop-Up Center in 4 Easy Steps

There are many techniques and styles of art students need to explore. In order to build a student’s creative capacity,...
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8 Art Projects That Incorporate Science

Science and art are often viewed as opposites. One seems to be driven by data while the other by expression...
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Podcast

The Fired Utah Teacher Speaks Out: An Interview with Mateo Rueda (Ep. 099)

You’ve undoubtedly heard about the art teacher from Utah who was recently fired for showing controversial artworks. Mateo Rueda is...
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Teach Your Students to Observe Like Artists in Just 5 Steps

Artists have a variety of habits that help them grow and improve their craft, which is why I love to...
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10 New Books You Need in Your Classroom Library

There is nothing like reading a good book to your students. Books are a great addition to any art room...
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How to Craft an Effective Elevator Speech for Your Art Program

Defending a process-based art program (or any art program for that matter!) can be challenging. Student learning looks different in an...
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Why Zines Need to Be a Part of Your Curriculum

As an illustrator, designer, and artist, I strongly believe combining the written word with images to tell a story is...
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10 Digital Art Projects That Will Spark Student Creativity

Isn’t it amazing that even though our students have grown up with technology, there’s still so much to learn? Of...
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How to Work With Students With Special Needs in a Choice-Based Space

Figuring out how to meet the needs of all the students in the art room is a tall order for any...
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How to Introduce Your Students to STEAM in Just One Class Period

One of the most significant initiatives in education today is STEAM. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, STEAM stands for Science,...
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Podcast

Dealing with Unkind and Unimaginative Students (Ep. 092)

Stubborn kids can be difficult, and far too often they fall into the mindset where their first idea is their...
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