In art education, we talk a lot about these things called “artistic habits of mind,” which are the types of…
Painting the Plurality of Educational Communities
As one of the oldest cities in the United States, Philadelphia is full of incredible cultural history. The city that…
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 15: Open Books and Libraries of Liberation
Travis Prince’s paintings prompt viewers to learn about a multitude of Black experiences through depictions of diverse individuals reading books…
What Art Can Teach Us About Healing
The benefits of utilizing art as a form of healing or respite within medical facilities is well documented through anecdotal…
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 14: Child’s Play and Serious Art
In this episode, I talk about artist created playgrounds and play-inspired sculpture with contemporary artist Scott Hocking. Scott grew up…
In Which I Try AI: Musings and Criticisms From an Artist, Educator and Writer
In an effort to follow up my recent post “Living and Learning with AI?” and gain a greater understanding of artificial…
The Drag Educational Model, Where Learning is Not a Drag
For a while now, drag has been caught in the crosshairs of the raging culture wars. The religious right and…
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 13: Trash Talk
We have made it to lucky number thirteen of the Artfully Learning Audio Series! In this episode, I speak with…
Form, Function and Fun: Playgrounds as Art Education
Engagement is the most crucial element of the artistic experience. Sometimes we are drawn to a work of art because…
Watching, Reading and Learning
I just finished the first season of the bilingual comedy-drama Gentefied (2020-2021) and cannot recommend it enough. For such a…