Connections

“Cross-curricular” seems to be the new buzzword for educators. Essentially it means to teach more than one content area at...

Poetry in itself is an art form. The words are often full of imagery and expression. Poetry lends itself to...

Download in full-color. Download a print-friendly version. Tie-dye is the stuff of legends. It’s not only a way to dye...

Art offers a positive gateway to address both personal and community crisis and trauma. Throughout history, artists have expressed feelings...

For many students (and teachers), almost anything with the word “theory” causes us to press the snooze button. No matter...

Charcoal has an X factor. There is just something about it. It is messy, unpredictable and many students love it...

It is Halloween week, and Tim’s favorite way to celebrate is by talking about the creepiest artworks he can find...

What is Visual Culture? In Kerry Freedman’s book, Teaching Visual Culture: Curriculum, Aesthetics, and the Social Life of Art,  she...

Download in full-color. Download a print-friendly version. Batik is a near-ancient craft and process by which artists use fabric, wax,...

As teachers, we understand that social and emotional learning is a vital part of what we do in our art...

Many art teachers not only self-identify as creative and passionate but also part book-worm. It is no wonder, really. We...

As educators, we have certainly had our fair share of schooling to get to where we are. Earning your bachelor’s...