Murals and mosaics have a unique place in the collective culture of a society. Like all forms of art, the … More
Category: Art Education
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
Want to Make Art and Education Great? Start with Community.
The traditional K-12 school environment is sometimes the be-all end-all location for resourceful learning opportunities in student’s lives. This is … More
Shifting the Paradigm: Indigenous American Art and Multicultural Art Education
While schools across the United States are typically closed today, the reason has been rife with controversy for years. The … More
Attention to Details: Noticing Deeply Through Art
The art critic Ben Davis recently described the artist curated works at the 33 Bienal de Sao Paulo (components of an … More
Collaborating with Kids: Problem-posing Models for Profound Works of Art
When professional artists work together with kids, there are many symbiotic social, emotional, symbolic and practical benefits. The combinatory artistic … More
Learning Through Play, Playing Through Art
The key to successful learning is _____________. You might have filled in the blank with a number of responses such … More
Tapping into who we are, what we know and who we know
What is the role of the artist in today’s global and multicultural civilization? How can we make art to express … More
Art and Education, Not Jails
Prisons, jails, and detention centers may seem like the least likely venues for art-centered learning, however, these sites, which account … More
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