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12 Ways Art Teachers Can Indulge in Art Teacher Fun This Summer

Congratulations—you made it through the whole school year! You said goodbye to students, and now it’s time to recharge, play,...
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How To Run an Art Room Reward Day: Use These 6 Nostalgic Crafts

Students of all ages love to reminisce about their childhood. Even elementary students enjoy seeing old cartoons, toys, and activities...
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3 Simple Tricks to Make More Creative Patterns in Art Class

It’s time to party with pattern! Pattern is a Principle of Design and you can create patterns by repeating any...
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Podcast

Austin Kleon and His New Book, Don’t Call it Art (Ep. 521)

On this week’s Art Ed Radio, host Tim Bogatz sits down with bestselling author Austin Kleon! Austin is a writer,...
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Sweet and Fun One-Day Art Lessons Your Students Will Crave!

Maybe it’s the last week of school, maybe you need a few ideas for a fun summer art camp, or...
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Prep These 8 Back-to-School 9-12 Art Activities NOW So You Donut Stress!

The beginning of the school year is one of the busiest times of the year. One step you can take...
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How to Make Fun Abstract Collages + Tips to Teach Abstraction

Abstraction is a challenging concept for students to grasp, both when looking at art and making their own. It’s even...
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Why Flowers Matter in Art: Florals in Art with 20 Fun Drawing Prompts

Flowers are one of the most familiar subjects in art, but also one of the most endlessly reinvented. They’re deeply rooted...
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Podcast

From the Archives: Can We Find Time to Balance Everything?

In today’s episode, Tim is joined by elementary art teacher Laura Irmis to discuss if and how we can find...
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Literacy Face-Off: Bringing Reading & Writing to the Art Room with Hilarious Art Supplies

Three mystery box rounds. Two art teachers. One chance to create frame-worthy artwork—Who will make their mark? The challenge? Art...
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Need a Quick Win? Try These 5 One-Day Flower Ideas for Middle School Art

Middle schoolers love being the ones to figure things out, yet they have limited attention spans. Give them what they...
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Art Teachers Finish Strong: Tips to Close the Year with Celebration!

You made it! It’s time to end the school year with purpose and enter summer break with intention. In this...
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