How can contemporary art serve as a bridge for dialogue, empathy, and understanding in today’s classrooms? Matt and Laura welcome Joe Fusaro—artist, educator, and co-author of The Visual E ...
Read MoreArt can be a deeply personal form of expression, which can lead to sensitive topics and varying interpretations. Nuanced understanding when discussing art with students is essential. How do you work t ...
Read MoreTeaching artists are everywhere—in schools, libraries, universities, museums, and so many other places because they’re versatile! To talk about teaching artists, Matt and Laura invited acc ...
Read MoreAs art educators, we understand the true value of art museums. They help nurture a localized appreciation for the arts, connect us to the world and the past, and introduce us to contemporary work and ...
Read MoreMentoring can be rewarding but challenging. The Creativity Department invited Carrie Barnett, NAEA’s Western Region Vice President, to share her experience and success stories of mentoring in th ...
Read MoreAI has become a hot-button issue, particularly in relation to educational settings. Should it be allowed? Is it helpful to the learning process? To dig into this topic, The Creativity Department invit ...
Read MoreCrayola defines creativity as “imagination in action.” This is a concise way of looking at creativity because, as we all know, ideas aren’t activated until something is created out o ...
Read MoreBuilding connections with students can be difficult. NAEA’s Connected Arts Networks (CAN) members Rachel Harrison and Lissen Ellington know this all too well. On today’s episode, they shar ...
Read MoreApplying action research to your art classroom can help students feel included. Join us for another episode where NAEA’s Connected Arts Networks (CAN) members Rachel Murray & Malissa Baker share how t ...
Read MoreHappy New Year! 2024 felt like it flew by, but a new year means it’s the perfect time to pause for a second and look ahead at what’s to come. In this episode, The Creativity Department sha ...
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