Meaningful Materials and Conscious Combines (with Lesson Plan)

I recently wrote about artist Jane Housham who collects (mostly) ephemeral items associated with childhood and material culture and presents … More

The Art of Contemplation (with Lesson Plan)

One of the drawbacks of compulsory education is its rigid structure. Our educational systems are generally too reliant on metrics … More

Finding Inspiration and Information in Found Objects (with Lesson Plan)

Jane Housham is drawn to the scale, colors, textures and all around forms of miniature toys, as well as other … More

Cropping Bias from the Cultural Canon

In 1939, Frida Kahlo divorced her husband Diego Rivera. As Mexico’s leading painters, they had been modern art’s power couple … More

Resilient Vessels

Beverly Buchanan’s shack sculptures are research-based architectural representations, which symbolize the cultural identity and experiences of the Southern working class. … More

Physical Distance Learning: Resources, Materials and Lesson Plans

To all the teachers, administrators, school staff, students and guardians who are embarking on another unprecedented school year; know that … More