‘Street smarts’ is a term most often used to signify knowledge that is gained outside of traditional classroom and school … More
Category: cross disciplinary
Quotes from the Field, Volume 6
This edition of Quotes From the Field (see previous posts) scrutinizes quotes from artists including Carolee Schneemann, Fred Tomaselli and … More
Artists as Illustrators: Promoting Visual Literacy
Visual art and literature have a great symbiotic relationship of supporting and influencing each other in profound ways. When visual … More
If you’re bored, try living artfully
I am certain that we all have experienced a fair share of dull moments throughout our lives. Whether it’s dragging … More
Quotes from the Field, Volume 5
This edition of Quotes from the Field (see: previous posts), features quotes from artists Alfredo Jaar, Carrie Mae Weems and … More
How Art and Art Education Changed the Prison
Jeffrey Greene started working with prison populations throughout Connecticut in 1991, and is currently the Program Manager of Community Partners … More
Seeing is Feeling – Art & Experience for Visually Impaired Individuals
Contemporary culture is permeated with sensory experiences that envelope our daily lives. Educational reformer, John Dewey (1938), stated that knowledge … More
Pedagogy of Empowerment
Cheryl Pope has a background in fashion design and boxing, a unique combination of skills and interests that has informed … More
The Classroom in the White Box
Museums should help us to realize that history and culture are not static, and is informed by a multitude of … More
#$^& Censorship
Lets talk about censorship. Time and time again, censorship rears its ugly head within the the visual arts, film, literature … More
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