Creating a paradise

What is an appropriate assessment of what makes good educators and good artists? Can the idea of being ‘good’ be … More

Artful Equations

In High School, I loathed math. I was obviously very interested and invested in art and music, and didn’t realize … More

Rebelling against the whitewashing of history

Contemporary artist Dread Scott uses history as a medium to scrutinize ongoing systems of racial injustice. His work is largely … More

Still Climbing Booker T. Washington’s Ladder

One of Martin Puryear’s most iconic artworks is titled Ladder for Booker T. Washington (1996), which is a reference to … More

Mondo Museum: A Sim that encourages decolonization and experiential learning

Imagination is one of our greatest and most humanizing characteristics, and playing games is beneficial for shaping our imaginative instincts. … More

Back to Nature: Learning about ecosystems of the past and building future ecological awareness

Some people call New York City a ‘concrete jungle.’ This metaphor refers in part to the city’s lack of greenery … More

Exhibiting Empathy

On any given day, we see horrible images of violence, famine, floods, habitat and environmental loss on the news or … More

Loud Halls, Silent Rooms

There is a really vibrant debate going on regarding the content and context of a Great Depression-era fresco within San … More

What does an equitable art education look like?

Curricula is always in flux, yet sometimes we get too comfortable or complacent with what we know, or perceive to … More

The Art of the Syllabus

A syllabus is an essential guide that communicates the what, why, when, and how for learning within an academic course. … More