“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character–that is the … More
Category: Multiculutural
Fresh Air and Paint
There is little doubt that New York City is one of the world’s epicenters of arts and culture. However, despite … More
Is There Time for TikTok in Art Education?
As far as social media goes, I am somewhat of a Luddite. The most novel social media app I use … More
bell hooks: radical education and empathy
Above is a portrait of bell hooks that I painted for my ongoing series, The Educators. The quote, which is … More
Turning the Dismantling of Monuments Into Teachable Moments, Revisited
Since I wrote Turning the Dismantling of Monuments Into Teachable Moments so much has happened, so I figured that a follow … More
Artfully healing our glorious wounds
I am one of the approximately 2.3 million people who call the borough of Queens home. The “World’s Borough” has … More
The Fabric of a City
Jackson Heights is a bustling high density neighborhood in Queens, which is notable for having one of the most diverse … More
Weaving Intersectionality by Learning from Indigenous Artists
Google Doodles are unique visual content that temporarily alter the Google logo on the search engine’s main homepage. Generally, these … More
In the Good Company of Art Education
Good children’s television producers are able to differentiate the transfer of knowledge through programming that makes its content fun, engaging … More
Our Story
Our story begins in 1998, inside Liberty High School for Newcomers on Eighteenth Street and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan. Lee … More
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