What do you get when two groups of mission-driven creatives band together? A new podcast from The Creativity Department and Davis Publications! Listen to K12ArtChat the podcast and learn from experts in the field during in-depth conversations filled with education innovations, resources, tips, tools, and inspiration to keep you connected and moving forward!
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Laura and Matt Grundler strive to help connect the dots for educators by building a professional learning network infused with art.
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Paula Liz
It’s a rare opportunity for students to create art with world-renowned artists, but that’s exactly what happened at this year’s NAEA in Minneapolis. Students from the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) created a collaborative mural with artist Alice Mizrachi! Dive into how this all came about in this week’s episode with Paula Liz, Youth and Preservice Program Manager at NAEA. She joins The Creativity Department to talk about what NAHS is, the projects and activities students participate in, and the opportunities they receive as members (like working with contemporary artists and exhibiting in active gallery spaces). Listen in and discover how to start your own NAHS chapter and much more!
Listen Now | Episode 188
Laura and Matt Grundler
Another school year is upon us, and it seems to get more and more challenging each year! No one knows this better than the Creativity Department. In this episode, Matt and Laura chat with each other about the tips and techniques they’ve used over the years to help prepare their students and themselves for another creative year in the art room. Listen in for advice from the field on everything from time management and setting boundaries and expectations for students, to building an art room that nurtures student creativity. Get ideas for helping students set personal creative goals, making classroom routines, beginning the year lesson ideas, and much more!
Listen Now | Episode 187
Episodes 156–186
In Season 4, we covered everything from mural making (ep. 156) and printmaking (ep. 161) to science in the art room (ep. 179) and ethical decision-making (183). Dive in and enjoy discussions with expert educators across the field and gather insight and ideas to apply to your own practice.
Listen Now | Season 4
Episodes 108–155
Enjoy episodes from Season 3 of K12ArtChat the podcast. Listen in on discussions with expert educators across the field. Hear about everything from Designing Hot Wheels (ep. 108) to how artificial intelligence is disrupting art education (ep. 129).
Listen Now | Season 3
Episodes 60–107
Check out Season 2 of K12ArtChat the podcast and listen in to conversations from experts across the field of education. Learn about everything from student curations (ep. 61) to Neurodivergent Thinking in the Art Room (ep. 94).
Listen Now | Season 2
Episodes 1–59
Dive into Season 1 of K12ArtChat the podcast and hear from experts across the field of education. Enjoy discussions on everything from AP & IB Art Topics (ep. 13) to Teaching Gender Inclusivity (ep. 37).
Listen Now | Season 1