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3 Ways to Play in the Art Room

When the season gets a little hairy, it’s important to take a step back and remember to not take ourselves...
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How to Display Artwork on Cinder Block

Is your school covered in pesky cinder block walls? Not only are cinder block walls cold and unwelcoming, but they...
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How to Use Microscopes in the Art Room

For the past several years, art educators, Marla Seibold and Petra Maton at Evanston Township High School in Evanston, Illinois,...
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5 Artworks That Depict Love in Unexpected Ways

Love. At first, this might seem like a topic you and your students don’t want to discuss. The last thing...
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3 Reasons Why You Should Share Your Art Curriculum

Social media has become a major force in how educators obtain new ideas for the classroom. Applications like Facebook, Instagram,...
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How to Avoid a Biased Curriculum

Many art teachers have a lot of autonomy when it comes to curriculum. According to the 2019 State of Art...
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Introducing FLEX Curriculum by The Art of Education University

  Hello, I’m Jessica Balsley, Founder and President at The Art of Education University (AOEU). I remember my first years...
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How to Get FLEX Curriculum in Your District

To an administrator, teaching art can seem simple. They know you encourage creativity, talk about artists, and make messes in...
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The 2020 Winter Art Ed Now Conference Recap Is Here!

Did you know that Saturday marked The Art of Education’s fourteenth online conference? It’s true! Over 2,000 registered attendees viewed...
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The Art of Painted Paper (Ep. 126)

Today, Nic talks to Jeanne Styczinski, a children’s book author and illustrator, former kindergarten teacher, and artist-in-residence. Listen as they...
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How to Add Color to Your School With Window Painting

As art teachers, we have a special blessing (and sometimes a curse) to constantly notice the areas of our schools...
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Manage Your Time Better With the Studio Habits of Mind

As art teachers, we are constantly battling with time management in our classrooms. When it comes to deadlines, some art...
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