As educators are preparing for their Winter vacation (maybe some are already there!), I have compiled a short reading list … More
Category: Art Education
Artful Autodidacticism: Art making for Well-being and Self-care
Lizz Brady, To be confirmed, 2018, 9:03. Courtesy of the artist. The self-taught artist has generally been contextualized within … More
Quotes from the Field, Volume 2
This is another edition (see: Quotes from the Field) of inspirational quotes from practitioners of the visual arts, which can … More
Making a list, checking it twice, going to receive some artistic advice
The influential New York based art critic, Jerry Saltz, recently published a list of thirty-three ‘lessons for being an artist.’ … More
Word! Comprehending and Expressively Exploring Written Language
When used as both object and subject (objectively and subjectively), written words open our minds to an endless array of … More
We All Scream for STEAM! Lifelong Learning Through Creative Activities and Mindful Technological Pursuits
In the book, Lifelong Kindergarten: Cultivating Creativity Through Projects, Passion, Peers and Play (2017), Mitchel Resnick asserts that the playful … More
Excelsior! An Educational Framework Via Comic Book Culture
Throughout his 70 year-long career, Stan Lee (1922-2018) created many of the major comic book superheroes that are known throughout … More
Mosaics and Murals, Celebrating the Plural
Murals and mosaics have a unique place in the collective culture of a society. Like all forms of art, the … More
A Neighborhood Divided Will Not Stand: An Artfully United Neighborhood For All
In the renowned television program, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, Fred Rogers blended cognitive behavioral psychology with social and emotional storytelling to … More
Quotes from the Field, Volume 1
Throughout the posts on this site, I have contextualized the work of modern and contemporary artists within an educational framework. … More
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