What I am Learning on Social Media

I spend far too much time on social media, but as a blogger it has truly become essential research, helping … More

Lifelong Learning and the Artful Portrayal of Mortality

Learning is intrinsic to living, hence the term “lifelong learning.” Data from a 2020 study suggest that people typically have … More

Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 12: Renaissance Community

It is appropriate that this episode centers on the educational and creative potential of collaboration, because that’s how I met … More

Art Conservators

We know about extinct species from prehistory through fossils. What constitutes a fossil is known as a “fossil record.” These … More

How to Walk Like an Artist

Art teaches us that we can apply the creative and conceptual studio habits of mind to all aspects of our … More

Living and Learning with AI?

Artificial intelligence (AI) means that computers are able to perform tasks which normally require human intelligence, including both cognitive and … More

The Childhood Origins of Working Artists

I am a big skeptic of the cultural obsession to bestow the term “child prodigy” as a way of signifying … More

Artful Recipes for Feeding the Mind, Body and Spirit

By its definition, a recipe embodies key elements of various educational and learning theories and methods. Often on paper, but … More

Photographing Children’s Play and Art

American photographer Helen Levitt was once considered to be “the most celebrated and least known photographer of her time.” This … More

TV Party: The Arts in Children’s and Adult Television Programming

TV Party was the name of a public-access television show based in New York City, which ran from 1978 to … More