Painter and muralist Ryan Adams creates large-scale community works using a signature “gem style” to break down words and phrases.

High-school students discover the yarn paintings of artist Annie Lucille Greene and choose a positive childhood memory to illustrate with yarn.

Elementary students learn how artist Tyree Guyton was influenced by his Detroit neighborhood and create abstract face collages inspired by his work.

Discover a dynamic space for contemporary art that offers personalized, meaningful experiences for students.

Multidisciplinary artist Rachel Gloria Adams shares her uninhibited approach to patterns and dynamic color combinations in paintings, prints, quilts, and more.

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

High-school students collaborate annually to create impactful murals for a national contest, conveying powerful messages about conservation.

Young students create assemblages using at least five types of recycled materials and apply a monochromatic color scheme.

Contemporary sculptor Tina Yu blends mythology, nature, and a playful “cute and creepy” aesthetic to create richly detailed fantasy sculptures.

Young students explore community-centered art-making as they create a mandala display that fosters positivity and intergenerational connection.

Middle-school students use chalk and oil pastels to capture colorful, textured desserts in the playful spirit of Wayne Thiebaud.

An artist and educator discusses how students engage more deeply with contemporary art when it reflects their shared time, place, and community.