SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez reflects on storytelling as a way to encourage student agency and strengthen classroom connections.

Dr. Leigh Drake discusses the power of visual narrative to transform the art-making process and help students see themselves as artists.

A literary publication advisor shares how storytelling and authentic opportunities help students build confidence and discover their unique voices.

Environmental artist Aurora Robson creates sculptures and installations that encourage viewers to reconsider plastic as an artistic material while raising awareness about plastic waste.

An art teacher draws from her own experiences and classroom practices to help students explore their identities and personal stories through art.

Elementary students apply personification by designing and sculpting a character with clay inspired by an everyday object.

Elementary students create grayscale paintings that go beyond a lesson in value as they become invested in the endangered species they portray.

Elementary students draw on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and the icon-based artwork of Ryan McGinness to create their own system of symbols representing their identity.

Elementary students develop a renewed interest in master studies when challenged to put their own twist on famous artworks.

SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez explores how connecting with students and nurturing curiosity can lead to unexpected discoveries.

Elementary students test their problem-solving skills as they incorporate random elements into imaginative scenes.

Sculptor and installation artist Lynn Simmons combines found objects and natural materials to create works that invite viewers to contemplate the narratives they evoke.