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Podcast

Nic’s Final Episode (Ep. 213)

In today’s episode, Nic takes the opportunity to say goodbye. After two and a half years, and hundreds of episodes,...
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Article

10 Ways to Equip and Empower Your Art Department

As art educators, some of us find ourselves in districts with large art departments and plenty of collaboration. In contrast,...
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Article

Art Teacher Edition: The 5 Ws of Presenting at a Conference

Have you ever attended an art education conference and thought, “I could do that—I wonder if I should present next...
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Podcast

Behind the Scenes of the AOEU Podcasts (Ep. 212)

In today’s episode, AOEU Podcast Director Tim Bogatz joins Nic to share stories about their respective podcasts and talk about...
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Article

What Is Arts Integration and How Is It Beneficial to My Program?

We have all heard the term arts integration and probably assumed we know what it means. But do we really...
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Article

6 Powerful Ways to Advocate for Your Visual Arts Program Post Pandemic

We continue to navigate the profound impact of an awakening brought upon by extreme politics, racial injustices, and collective trauma...
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Article

Take a Look at the Collaboration and Creativity at Our Last NOW Conference!

There is something special—and incredibly motivational—about spending time with our community of amazing art teachers. Whether you attend online or...
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Article

Why Art Teachers Should Publish Their Work—“Unraveling Publish or Perish”

Have you ever heard the idiom “publish or perish” and immediately felt daunted? The phrase is typical in the world...
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Article

7 Tips to Help You Set Boundaries in the Art Room with Confidence

You have five minutes to run to the bathroom and eat your lunch. Just as you sit down, you hear...
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Podcast

Looking at Ideas for Collaboration (Ep. 285)

We hear all the time about how our students should be working together and how we need to give them...
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Article

How to Support Students Through Disappointment and Hope with Installation Art

A lot has happened in our world and country over the past couple of years. We have endured a global...
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Article

5 Benefits of Getting Involved with Your PTA or PTO

As we prepare to go back to school, we may be seeing a disconnect when we look at our curriculums...
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