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Ocean Animal Sculptures

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | Mindi Rhoades

As students in separate pre-K classrooms throughout our center became interested in different animals, weekly studio time was used to support and extend their interests from an arts-based perspective. ...

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Ancestry and Empathy through Art

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | Pamela Beach

I’ve been working on a series of projects with my class of seven-year-olds based on the idea of slowly growing our understanding of our identity, and then, as we understand our own identities, e ...

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Eco Punch Art

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | Jessica Provow

Connecting our work to Eco Art gave students the chance to use their designs to tackle important topics that concern our environment, such as the conservation and preservation of our waterways. Plasti ...

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The Color and Shape of Music

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | Eric Gibbons

I came up with the idea of using the emotions inherent in music to drive the choice of colors and shapes in a collage composition. We started out by listening to different kinds of music and discussin ...

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Gem of the Month: Naoki Takeyama

Monday, September 9, 2024 | Karl Cole

If you are fascinated by the ancient art form of cloisonné enamel, then you will be even more excited to see the art of Naoki Takeyama. His enameled copper works are simply stunning! ...

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It Starts with Art

Friday, September 6, 2024 | Toni Henneman

It’s an unfortunate fact that many schools view art, music, and theater classes as a break for students. Students might even refer to these subjects as specials, electives, and extras, implying ...

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A Collaborative Art Educator Mural

Monday, September 2, 2024 | Karl Cole

Since the beginning of the summer, the Davis Art Gallery has displayed a mural/collage created by sixteen art educators from around the United States and Canada. The mural was created during a worksho ...

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Sparking Curiosity with Young Learners

Friday, August 30, 2024 | Jacquetta Harvey

Recently, I was in a meeting full of adults, where I found myself daydreaming and zoning out a bit. I quickly caught myself, then scanned the room to see if anyone felt the same. Observing my colleagu ...

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An Art History Oops: Bent Pyramid

Monday, August 26, 2024 | Karl Cole

The idea of an “architectural error” doesn’t usually come to mind when studying the art history of ancient Egypt with its magnificent pyramid tomb construction and huge pylon temples ...

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Art for National Peach Month 2024

Monday, August 19, 2024 | Karl Cole

August was first declared National Peach Month in the United States in 1982. Since August is the month when peaches are supposed to be at their peak ripeness, let’s look at some works of art tha ...

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Inquiry-Based Self-Portraits

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | Nikki Guerrini

No matter what grade you teach, you get a certain reaction when you tell students, “You are drawing faces today”—and typically, it’s not cheers of joy and excitement. Creating ...

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My Museum

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | Rama Hughes

The first art project of the school year needs to cover a lot of bases. It should (1) demonstrate the norms of the art room; (2) be versatile enough for different skill sets, (3) remind students of wh ...

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Editor’s Letter: Beginnings

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | Frank Juárez

As we approach another school year, shifting our mindset sets the stage for welcoming students with excitement, energy, and teaching what we love—art education. We reconnect with colleagues to r ...

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Painting with Paper

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | Todd Poteet

Many students tend to “draw with paint” rather than process the shapes that will lead to complex forms and color development. How do we teach students to switch their thought process when ...

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Joyful Chaos

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | Claire Winkeler

The “Awooo!” “Grrr!” and “Roar!” you hear as you pass by may not be the sounds you expect to hear from an art classroom. On this day, however, my young artists are ...

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Celebrating a Legacy

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | SchoolArts magazine

Nancy Walkup, Editor-in-Chief, 2005–2024 The SchoolArts staff wants to celebrate Nancy Walkupʼs twenty-year legacy as editor-in-chief in the best way possible—with a surprise feature in S ...

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Ancestry and Empathy through Art

Eco Punch Art

The Color and Shape of Music

Gem of the Month: Naoki Takeyama

It Starts with Art

A Collaborative Art Educator Mural

Sparking Curiosity with Young Learners

An Art History Oops: Bent Pyramid

Art for National Peach Month 2024

Inquiry-Based Self-Portraits

My Museum

Editor’s Letter: Beginnings

Painting with Paper

Joyful Chaos

Celebrating a Legacy

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