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A Unique Portrait Lesson to Build Empathy and Share Stories

What do Freddie Mercury, Albert Einstein, Mila Kunis, Salvador Dalí, the Dalai Lama, Gloria Estefan, M.I.A., Wassily Kandinsky, and Madeleine...
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How to Guide Students to Be Responsible Digital Citizens in the Art Room

Gen Z is the current generation of students. They are the first generation to have around-the-clock access to the internet...
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How Many Ways Can You Innovate the Way You Teach Drawing?

“I can’t draw a stick figure.” “I can’t even draw a straight line.” “But I don’t know how to draw!”...
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3 Ways to Make an Impact in the Art Room With Resident Artists

Art teachers are like creative superheroes. From mastering blind contour drawings to effortlessly throwing a bowl on the pottery wheel,...
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7 Innovative Ways for Art Teachers to Partner With a Local Museum

For most of us, our spring art shows have wrapped up, and the end of the school year is finally...
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From the Archives: The Future of Smart with Ulcca Joshi Hansen

In a replay of an episode from last year, author, educator, researcher, and advocate Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen joins Tim...
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5 Visionary Surrealism Games for Art Students of Any Age

René Magritte, Méret Oppenheim, Salvador Dalí, and Max Ernst. You have probably stumbled across a few of these famous Surrealist...
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Podcast

Connecting With Museum Educators (Ep. 316)

In today’s episode, museum educator Kara Fedje joins Tim to discuss her work, her studies, and her ideas for connecting...
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Utilizing Contemporary Artists in Your Classroom (Ep. 236)

In today’s episode, educator Flavia Zuñiga-West joins Candido to talk about the benefits of showing contemporary art and working with...
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Podcast

The Mobile Art Studio (Ep. 235)

In today’s episode, AOEU Instructor April Malphurs joins Candido to discuss her mobile art studio and how she brings art...
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How to Support ELL Students to Thrive in the Art Room

English Language Learners (ELLs) are an ever-growing population in American schools. When an ELL student joins one of your classes,...
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10 Tricky Artworks That Are Sure to Fool You and Your Students

April Fools’ Day is celebrated on the first day of every April. Despite the many speculations as to its origins,...
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