As an art historian focusing my research on how art and pedagogy are integrated, I love coming across depictions of…
How I Learned to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Find My Voice
Speaking with my friends and colleagues working in the arts and education fields, I am well aware that imposter syndrome…
Artfully Appreciating Teachers
Since today marks the beginning of National Teacher Appreciation week in the United States, I thought it would be apropos…
Wild Geese Fly Free
It might not be typical to think about commercial art galleries providing profound moments of art education. However, these types…
A performance in which play and danger are a short distance apart
Longtime readers of this blog know that I am a major proponent of play-based learning and artfully serious play (for…
Artfully Learning Audio Series Episode 18: The Artful Audacity of Hope
As a writer focusing on a cross-examination of the visual art world and educational environment, in order to show the…
Artfully Visualizing Educational Equity
Education was not always accessible to the masses like it is today. We know from historical accounts that class, status…
Meet the Educators
I started Artfully Learning in 2017, while I was preparing to become a certified art educator. Back then, art education…
Quotes from the Field, Volume 7
This edition of Quotes from the Field (see previous posts) features a selection of inspiring quotes from artists and art…
Futurist Dreams and Artful Realities
A common foundation behind many great works of architecture is that they combine aesthetically compelling forms to create functioning structures…