A common foundation behind many great works of architecture is that they combine aesthetically compelling forms to create functioning structures … More
Category: childhood art
Painting the Plurality of Educational Communities
As one of the oldest cities in the United States, Philadelphia is full of incredible cultural history. The city that … More
What Art Can Teach Us About Healing
The benefits of utilizing art as a form of healing or respite within medical facilities is well documented through anecdotal … More
In Which I Try AI: Musings and Criticisms From an Artist, Educator and Writer
In an effort to follow up my recent post “Living and Learning with AI?” and gain a greater understanding of artificial … More
The Drag Educational Model, Where Learning is Not a Drag
For a while now, drag has been caught in the crosshairs of the raging culture wars. The religious right and … More
Form, Function and Fun: Playgrounds as Art Education
Engagement is the most crucial element of the artistic experience. Sometimes we are drawn to a work of art because … 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
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
Lineage Drawing
The act of drawing takes many forms and shapes. It is the most versatile of all traditional art media because … More
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