Since the dawn of human existence, our species has sought and yearned to explore the very nature and meaning of … More
Tag: Art History
Embodied Learning: Pedagogy of Performance
“The importance of the body is indisputable; the body moves, acts, rememorizes the struggle for its liberation; the body, in … More
Quotes from the Field, Volume 3
This is the third post featuring inspirational quotes from artists and art practitioners (see: Quotes from the Field and Quotes … More
Winter Reading List
As educators are preparing for their Winter vacation (maybe some are already there!), I have compiled a short reading list … More
Quotes from the Field, Volume 2
This is another edition (see: Quotes from the Field) of inspirational quotes from practitioners of the visual arts, which can … More
Quotes from the Field, Volume 1
Throughout the posts on this site, I have contextualized the work of modern and contemporary artists within an educational framework. … More
Want to Make Art and Education Great? Start with Community.
The traditional K-12 school environment is sometimes the be-all end-all location for resourceful learning opportunities in student’s lives. This is … More
Shifting the Paradigm: Indigenous American Art and Multicultural Art Education
While schools across the United States are typically closed today, the reason has been rife with controversy for years. The … More
Transcending Boundaries
Art transcends borders, which is evident from just a quick survey of gloabal art history. Ideas, movements, techniques, and materials … More
Expressing Memory Through Art – Experiential Living/Learning
When we think about memory in an educational context, we might recall cramming dates, people, places, formulas, vocabulary, and mnemonic … More