‘Street smarts’ is a term most often used to signify knowledge that is gained outside of traditional classroom and school…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Quotes from the Field, Volume 4
This is the fourth edition of ‘Quotes from the Field’ (See: previous posts), where quotes from artists are interpreted within…
Pedagogy of Empowerment
Cheryl Pope has a background in fashion design and boxing, a unique combination of skills and interests that has informed…
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…
Artfully Learning 