Episode 239: Modalities & Reimagining Materials through Inquiry
Laura and Matt GrundlerSean Justice, Marta Cabral, and Andrea Kantrowitz
Multimodal learning can transform art education. Inviting students to create, explore, and understand through many senses makes creativity richer and learning deeper. In this episode, the Creativity Department speaks with Sean Justice (Texas State University), Marta Cabral (College of Staten Island), and Andrea Kantrowitz (State University of New York at New Paltz). These educators and artists explain how reframing traditional artmaking—sometimes through something as simple as new terminology—can encourage flexibility, creativity, and critical thinking. Dive into the concept of a “material inquiry lens,” a framework that empowers students to experiment with and understand that materials are not limited to their conventional uses. By embracing multi-modal learning techniques, art educators can foster deeper engagement, cross-disciplinary connections, and a mindset of exploration.
