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art for community display
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How to Get Art Displayed in Your Community

Advocating for your art program is a necessary part of your job as an art teacher. One way to share...
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Creative Storytelling in the Art Room

Artists throughout history have told stories. From cave paintings to graphic novels, people have used art to communicate their experiences,...
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piece by Darren Jones
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How to Best Help Your Students Who Want a Career in the Arts

Helping students through the process of thinking about a future career is no easy task. Sure, most of your students...
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7 Ways to Overcome a Blank Canvas

You don’t know where it came from, but you’re suddenly inspired to create. You’re not sure what and you don’t...
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soapy bubbles
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7 Ideas to Pump Up Your Drawing Curriculum

One of the best things about AOEU courses is that art teachers from across the world come together to share,...
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Lisa Congdon artwork
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5 LGBTQ+ Artists You Should Know

Happy Pride! June is the official month of Pride to recognize the achievements of LGBTQ+ people. As art educators, we...
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Deb Greh
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10 Pieces of Advice From Nationally Recognized Art Teachers

What pushes you to be the best art teacher you can be? For me, it’s taking a peek into the...
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classroom gallery wall
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Why You Should Have a Gallery Wall of Current Artists and Art Teachers

Think of some of your favorite artists. Now, think of some artists you love who are currently working in the...
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digital project sketch
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6 Fun Ways to Experiment With Digital Drawing

Are you the kind of art teacher that will hand-draw an awesome art worksheet only to save the original in...
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student in silhouette in front of patterned drawing
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3 Lessons to Bring in a Green Screen in the Art Room

Today’s art educators know students love YouTube. As a platform for both entertainment and information, everybody has their favorite “YouTuber”...
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computer keyboards and mice
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3 Signs Technology Is Taking Over Your Classroom

WARNING: Technology in the studio may cause harm to the artmaking process. If not used properly, side effects can include...
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image of artist drawing a cone and cube digitally on an ipad
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8 Ways to Make Art Better Using Technology

At first glance, technology and art seem as if they’re on opposite sides of the spectrum. Many art teachers might...
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