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5 Surprising Things You Might Not Know About Creativity

Creativity and art are often viewed as synonymous. As the art teacher, you’re seen as the person in the school...
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8 Ways to Help Your Students Be More Creative

Have you ever overheard your students make these statements? “I can’t do this.” “I wish I was creative.” Well, if...
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How to Design a Lesson Plan to Allow for Creative Thought

We all can agree creative thought is essential and takes time. But, short class periods and schedules where you may...
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5 Activities to Open Your Middle Schoolers’ Creative Brains

Have you ever planned the best lesson in the world? It might have looked something like this: Your students are...
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3 Fun Art Lessons Inspired by Jim Dine

Often in February we hit a sweet spot in the art room. Students have been exposed to a wide range...
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Why It’s OK to Use Seasonal Themes in the Art Room

Art teachers have a tough job. We are constantly having to explain the lines between crafting and creating. Many of...
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5 Black Female Artists You (and Your Students!) Should Know

As art educators, some may argue we would not have a chance at doing what we do without the likes...
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How to Host a Family Fun Art Night for Your School Community

One of the best ways to advocate for your art program is to allow families to see, first-hand, the joy...
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Teaching Students to Find and Use Their Artistic Voice (Ep. 153)

Conference week is finally here, and after a short chat about the upcoming event, Lena Rodriguez joins Tim for an...
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10 Mixed-Media Artists to Inspire You and Your Students

As you head into January, you may begin to realize your supply budget is never going to last the rest...
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A More Creative Way to Teach Color Theory

Teaching students about the elements of art is an important part of our job as art educators. But often, these...
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A More Effective Way to Plan Your AP Courses

In 2018, College Board changed the requirements and structure for Advanced Placement Studio Art courses, now called AP Art and...
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