Springtime means another NAEA National Convention! This year, in Minneapolis, the exhibit hall will look a little different with the addition of a Digital Playground! What is a Digital Playground? Lis ...
Read MoreHave you heard of Youth Art Month? Do you celebrate it? Throughout March, schools all over the country participate in events to celebrate students’ art. These celebrations don’t only showc ...
Read MoreFashion design is more than clothes; it’s a form of artistic expression, blending creativity, culture, and craftsmanship! In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by the authors of F ...
Read MoreWhy is design important? Kent State University’s professor of Art Education, Robin Vande Zande explains, “When we’re teaching K–12 students or preparing future educators to tea ...
Read MoreHow would you introduce an unfamiliar art form or medium to your students? Would you plan an introductory lesson and learn along with them? Or maybe consider bringing in someone who works with the med ...
Read MoreThere are many challenges to managing an arts classroom and there is no “correct” way to go about it, but there are some guidelines and tips that can help art educators across the board. I ...
Read MoreThere’s no denying that there are common projects and lessons when it comes to the art room. Painting, drawing, and sculpture are just a few that come to mind, but what about a medium that combi ...
Read MoreAs art educators, we’re always looking for new and exciting projects to challenge our students. Keeping students inspired and projects exciting requires thinking outside the box and flexibility. ...
Read MoreDiscovering new artists to showcase in our art rooms can be a difficult task, it’s easy to fall into the rut of highlighting the same familiar artists. And they often don’t represent the d ...
Read MoreWeaving, clay, printmaking…from what we know, these are just a few of students’ favorite things! But what are some of the teachers’ favorites? In this episode, the Creativity Depart ...
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