Episode 233: Acts of Caring for Art Educators
Laura and Matt GrundlerJorge Lucero
How can letters of recommendation be a form of care for art educators? In this episode the Creative Department explores this idea as well as alternative forms care takes with Jorge Lucero. As Professor of Art Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Jorge found himself writing quite a few letters of recommendation and saw an opportunity to turn the work into an act of care for his colleagues. Discover his process for highlighting the “invisible” work art educators do as well as how he addresses the challenges they face. Listen to learn how showcasing the relationships educators build and promoting how they hold space for and celebrate their students can be a powerful act of care.
