Zoo-Based Professional Development
This past summer, I attended the NAEA Southeastern Regional Conference held in Memphis, Tennessee, from July 19–22. Melody Weintraub, Cindy Todd and I were members of the Retired Art Educat ...
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Ignite: An Arts Festival
The Des Lee Collaborative Fine Arts Festival builds community by leveraging the knowledge and teaching experience of art and music teachers from sixteen school districts representing rural, urban ...
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Appreciation, Not Appropriation
When I was in high school, back in the dark ages in Louisiana, our mascot was a Native American chieftain. My school also had an annual “powwow” on the lawn complete with tipis and totem p ...
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Editor’s Letter: Empathy
Empathy is the ability to recognize, understand, and share the thoughts and feelings of others. How can the power of art be used to both express and explore empathy? To explore the concept of empathy, ...
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Honoring Laura Chapman
April 24, 1935–August 17, 2021 Art Education has recently lost one of its most persistent and beloved champions with the passing of Laura Chapman this past August. She was an icon in the Davi ...
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Bringing Play into the Art Room
I felt that my high-school students really needed a change from the tedium and monotony of their daily school schedules. I wanted to come up with a lesson that would give students a chance to unwind a ...
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Editor’s Letter: Humor
Having a well-developed sense of humor is a definite asset for an art teacher, both for your own peace of mind and your students’ engagement in art-making. This month, we offer a humorous take o ...
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Playing with Paper Icosahedrons
A little-known fact about me is that I was the captain of my high-school math team. So, it should come as no surprise that I love finding ways to incorporate mathematical concepts into my art lessons. ...
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Summertime Art-Making
At the end of each school year, we give students a summer drawing assignment with several concepts to choose from. Summer assignments are a great way for students to continue to learn, explore, and en ...
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Editor’s Letter: Collaboration
Student collaboration through art comes in many forms, and our summer articles share a wide variety of approaches. These include student-curated art installations (“Installed with Purpose” ...
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