“Accountability” is an overarching term for describing what is required to proactively address systemic problems and grave abuses of power. … More
Category: Curriculum
Truth Hurts, But It Also Heals. Lizzo’s Artful Education
There is so much to like about the artist and musician known as Lizzo. From the moment she set foot … More
Hunter Reynolds and Artfully Acting Up for HIV/AIDS Education
The HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s should have revealed how important it is to implement an accessible and overarching public … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 7: Ecoart Education
My guest on this episode is environmental artist and educator, Susan Hoenig, who I have featured previously in the blog … More
Elvira Leite and the Art of Playful Pedagogy in the Streets
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Public Art Dialogue on 17 May … More
Into the weeds of public education
There are a lot of dichotomies within New York City that reflect the complexity of maintaining a globally influential and … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 6: Froebel’s Gifts to Contemporary Art
Joining me on this episode of the Artfully Learning audio series is sculptor, Vivien Collens. Vivien and I discuss her … More
Fun fun, rock ‘n’ roll school
I was in a punk band in high school. We wrote songs full of material that suburban teenagers in a … More
Physical Art Education
Art profoundly influences the way we perceive and value physical forms. The aesthetic portrayal of male and female bodies can … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 5: Mishou
Usually when I visit my parents, my mother will lay out a variety of materials on the bed in my … More