The theme of the July 17–19 USSEA Regional Conference at the Queens Museum—An Inclusive World: Bridging Communities—was developed by aligning my art program, COPE NYC, with a gatheri ...
Read MoreIt was with some concern this morning that I read a Facebook post about a Virginia school district's over-the-top response to a world geography lesson. Here is what was reported: ...
Read MoreHow do natural scientific processes influence our environment? How can artistic sculptures interact and represent the forces of nature while being the conduit for them? ...
Read MoreHow to teach an approachable Picasso lesson to second graders? I knew that many Picasso images, specifically portraits, were not developmentally appropriate for my classes, so I had decided ...
Read MoreFor the past 15 years Margaritas Mexican Restaurants in New England have been sponsoring visiting artists from Mexico to demonstrate traditional crafts to students in schools located near their restau ...
Read MoreIt's a cold and snowy night in early December, yet children and community members are gathering on the streets of Waterbury, chattering excitedly while they await the beginning of what has become one ...
Read MoreIn preparing for the December issue of SchoolArts, I came across the above quote on Facebook that mentioned “story.” It was unattributed but I found the source after a little looking aroun ...
Read MoreImagine you have to run away from your home suddenly because of fighting and bombs being dropped in your neighborhood. You flee so quickly, you have to leave most of your personal belongings behind. W ...
Read MoreAmong the Kuna people in the San Blas Islands of Panama, there is a tradition of making brightly colored panels of cloth called molas. In the Kuna language, mola is the word for shirt or clothing. A m ...
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