When professional artists work together with kids, there are many symbiotic social, emotional, symbolic and practical benefits. The combinatory artistic … More
Category: Contemporary Art
Learning Through Play, Playing Through Art
The key to successful learning is _____________. You might have filled in the blank with a number of responses such … More
Tapping into who we are, what we know and who we know
What is the role of the artist in today’s global and multicultural civilization? How can we make art to express … More
Art and Education, Not Jails
Prisons, jails, and detention centers may seem like the least likely venues for art-centered learning, however, these sites, which account … More
Putting Art Education on the Map
Geography is the study of people, places, things, and the environment. Geographers, the practitioners of geography, scrutinize the relationship between … More
E.A.T – STEAM & Experiential Explorations, Discoveries, and Insights
Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T) is a non-profit organization co-founded by contemporary artists and engineers from Bell Labs in … More
Food For Thought
Food brings people together and not only does it fill stomachs, but when coupled with artful intentions and critical cultural … More
Artful Learning Through Active Listening
Active listening is one of the most valuable skills that an educator can bring into the classroom in order to … More
Activating Art and Education for Activism
“Art isn’t functional.” Too often, I hear that statement (or a variation of it) when I engage in a conversation … More
Artful Assessment: Depicting the Problem, Visualizing the Solutions
Education is intrinsically an art form in practice. There is no single way to instruct, teach, or learn. As discussed … More
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