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The Best of 2025: Unlock Core Magical Moments in Art Education

The longer you’ve been in the art room, the faster the years seem to fly by! Before this one fades...
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3 Powerful Ways to Celebrate YOU, the Art Teacher, with Intentionality

Dear Sketchbook, Here’s to art teachers everywhere! The students are getting loud and antsy, the days are darker and shorter,...
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Advocacy for Art Teachers: Planning, Prepping, and Promotion (Ep. 498)

In this episode, Tim sits down with Jessica Stuver, a K–8 art teacher, to discuss planning ahead for Youth Art Month...
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The Power of Mentoring with Janet Taylor (Ep. 497)

In today’s episode, Tim Bogatz sits down with art educator and mentor Janet Taylor for a thoughtful and candid conversation...
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The December Mailbag: Student Slang, Struggles with Subs, and Keeping Up with it All (Ep. 496)

It’s time for the December mailbag! This month is a lot when you’re an art teacher, and Tim and Amanda...
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Recharge with These 5 Art Activities at the End of the Semester

The end of the first semester is a busy time marked by holidays, finals, colder weather, and the final push...
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8 Ways Art Teachers Can Improve Homeroom Without Extra Prep

While our favorite “hat” to wear is the Art Teacher Hat, we sometimes have other required hats, such as the...
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The November Mailbag: Live from Chicago

Recorded live at the Illinois Art Education Association Conference, Tim Bogatz and Amanda Heyn dive into the November Mailbag to...
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An Art History Mystery, Part Two (Ep. 491)

In part two of this special fiction-meets-art-history podcast, you’ll step into the MoMA after hours, where a professional development retreat...
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Art Teachers Say No Without the Guilt: How to Set Boundaries at Work

Do you feel guilty every time you try to say “no?” You’re not alone. In this video clip from AOE’s...
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An Art History Mystery, Part One (Ep. 490)

A locked museum. Five eccentric art teachers. One missing Salvador Dalí masterpiece. In this special fiction-meets-art-history podcast, you’ll step into...
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Let’s Celebrate YOUR Story Together! State of Art Education 2026 Survey

The school year is in full swing, and you have a good pulse on your teaching situation. Your art room...
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