As one of the oldest cities in the United States, Philadelphia is full of incredible cultural history. The city that … More
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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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Timeless Pieces of Art for Purposeful Learning
With the many hats I wear (artist, curator, educator and historian), I consider myself a facilitator of other people’s creative … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 12: Renaissance Community
It is appropriate that this episode centers on the educational and creative potential of collaboration, because that’s how I met … More
Gemeinschaftsgarten
Kevin Beasley was one of the fifty-one contemporary artists invited to envision works of art for the fifth iteration of … More
bell hooks: radical education and empathy
Above is a portrait of bell hooks that I painted for my ongoing series, The Educators. The quote, which is … More
The Fabric of a City
Jackson Heights is a bustling high density neighborhood in Queens, which is notable for having one of the most diverse … More
Politics, place, performance and pedagogy
Miguel Braceli is a Venezuelan-born artist and educator, whose multidisciplinary work includes several participatory projects with students, such as Here … More
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