“The importance of the body is indisputable; the body moves, acts, rememorizes the struggle for its liberation; the body, in … More
Category: collaborative learning
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
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
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
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