Experiential Learning: Art Against Colonialism

Joseph Beuys’ 7 year opus, Das Kapital Raum 1970-77, consists of 50 chalkboard slates onto which the German artist, philosopher … More

The Past, Present and Future of Art

“I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty … More

In a previous post titled Connecting Culture Through Experience and Education, I described contemporary artist Pablo Helguera’s use of the … More

Imagination is one of our greatest and most humanizing characteristics, and playing games is beneficial for shaping our imaginative instincts. … More

Pittsburgh is a great city, but not one that you might automatically think of when discussing global issues. However, the … More

While schools across the United States are typically closed today, the reason has been rife with controversy for years. The … More

What is the role of the artist in today’s global and multicultural civilization? How can we make art to express … More

Pablo Helguera is a Mexican born, New York City based, socially engaged artist whose multi-disciplinary work has strong connections to … More

A whole curriculum around inquiry-based projects aimed at ‘remixing the canon’ would reveal how contemporary artists improvise on the Western … More