The influential New York based art critic, Jerry Saltz, recently published a list of thirty-three ‘lessons for being an artist.’ … More
Category: Contemporary Art
Word! Comprehending and Expressively Exploring Written Language
When used as both object and subject (objectively and subjectively), written words open our minds to an endless array of … 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
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
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