“What happens when people in 50 states combine lessons of love with powerful visuals to create and share art?” Karen Blessen, founder of 29 Pieces and creator of The American Love Pro ...
Read ArticleIf you currently teach or have ever taught at the early childhood level, this episode is for you! The Creativity Department speaks with author and educator Cathy Topal about early childhood art educat ...
Read Article“Let’s play a game. Name five female artists... and one can’t be Georgia O’Keeffe.” This question drives the work of our guest this week, Hall Rockefeller. Hall is an art ...
Read ArticleSummer Break isn’t exactly a “holiday,” but it should be after the 2020/21 school year! The Creativity Department is on vacation this week, so we’re bringing you a summer holid ...
Read ArticleDuring this year of COVID, it was important to know when to disconnect and step away. We needed to make conscious efforts to hide the phones and devices and turn off the computer. Now it is the end of ...
Read ArticleDuring the June 17th X chat, Joseph Boatfield and returning guest Kevin Hsieh facilitated a conversation about LGBTQ+ inclusiveness in the art room. They posed the question, “Do you have LGBTQ+ ...
Read ArticleBecause students live in a digital world, they must learn how to create content responsibly. Before they share their thoughts with the universe, it is important to teach them how to do it correctly an ...
Read ArticleHave you heard statements like “it seems the LGBTQ+ student population is growing”? So have we. The thing is these students have always existed! What is growing is bravery, awareness, safe ...
Read ArticleContemporary Asian artists offer powerful opportunities to help students explore culture, identity, history, and creative expression. But for many educators, knowing where to begin can feel overwhelmi ...
Read ArticleCreativity is directly linked to emotion; it fuels inspiration and the creative process. Creativity and art provide a format to enter emotion, experience emotion, and express it in a way that is not h ...
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