Connections

The longer you have been in the art classroom, the more you experience change. There are always new initiatives, new...

We’re art teachers because we love creating art—and looking at art. Art history can sure fire us up! But how...

Whether your students have a fully completed portfolio or are steadily building a strong body of work, you know they’ve...

As the semester winds down, the art room buzzes with a mix of excitement, creativity, and a hint of exhaustion....

Let’s be honest—every art teacher has “add more art history” on their bucket list. Between researching, fact-checking, and writing it...

While our favorite “hat” to wear is the Art Teacher Hat, we sometimes have other required hats, such as the...

Art teachers thrive on creative problem-solving, and sometimes those opportunities appear in unexpected ways—like leading the school yearbook. While it...

Knowing how and when to add technology can be daunting because there are so many options! But when used intentionally,...

Understanding the science behind artistic processes and tools will help you and your students experience more success with traditional techniques....

Students often think of art history as a list of names and dates. However, art history isn’t over—it’s an ongoing...

Remember that glorious feeling when a student makes a creative breakthrough? It’s that “aha!” moment, that electric spark of innovation,...

A tortilla—as a canvas? If you think tortillas are just for taco night, think again! One of the most fascinating...