Finding hope, exhibiting empathy and artfully learning through Quaranteens

My high school experience was largely defined by sociopolitical events. Freshman and sophomore years were book-ended by anxieties related to … More

Conference of the Animals & 120 Years of Children Drawing New York City

“FOR a long time the animals had been watching the strange doings of people, and the day finally came when … More

Schools have experienced many of the deadliest mass shootings in the history of the United States of America. This should … More

Quilt making is a powerful art-centered form of collaborative learning and communicating that has significant roots in shaping many social, … More

When the COVID-19 pandemic began and it became clear that our new reality would include social distancing and going into … More

Preface: I had started writing this post prior to the great wave of uncertainty and major changes in educational policy, … More

Judy Chicago is a contemporary pioneer of feminist art and art education. In both her practices as an artist and … More

Nature and nurture are the fundamental principles of the human condition. The debate about whether our biological disposition or our … More

The subway seems like one of the least likely places to be inspired in all of New York City, especially … More

What is an appropriate assessment of what makes good educators and good artists? Can the idea of being ‘good’ be … More