An art teacher implements a system for middle-schoolers that transforms the classroom into a place that supports both independence and guidance.

Students upcycle materials into art with a message, inspiring change in their school and local community.

SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez emphasizes that places and spaces provide opportunities for people to connect.

SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez looks back on his favorite collaborative lessons and shares some of this issue’s offerings.

Mikaela Bachmann presents a framework for fostering accessible, equitable learning through a cyclical process of reflection and action.

Young students work together on a symbolic mural fostering creativity, connection, and a commitment to kindness.

Middle-school students create habitat-inspired artwork that extends beyond the frame, promoting innovation and visual storytelling.

Young students use small objects to create patterned designs on rolled dough, strengthening cognition and fine motor skills.

Middle-school students team up with peers, experiment freely with materials, and create work that is personally meaningful.

High-school students draw human figures and then transform them through simplification and abstraction.

Middle-school students design and sculpt mini-golf holes using clay, focusing on artistic design and functional structure.

Elementary students investigate quilt design, pattern, and composition by creating nine-square flower quilt blocks.