Design
Collections
Articles
Jane B. Montero, co-editor, for this issue discusses how incorporating design into our curriculum not only strengthens our art programs but also produces higher-level thinkers who are technologically creative and innovative.
You can see the work of graphic designers everywhere you look. But what do graphic designers do? Graphic designers use a combination of shapes, forms, images, and words to communicate a message to a specific audience.
Elementary students place text strategically on a digital canvas to form recognizable animals.
Elementary students learn about the origins of their food from local farmers and create a mural based on local food systems.
Young students identify illuminated letters and other starting-place symbols before creating their own personalized letter designs.
Elementary students discover an ancient art form and create an inspired piece of art to contribute to an outdoor installation.
Middle-school students create a nine-panel digital collage using symbols to represent their likes and interests.
Middle-school students collaborate during a meaningful design challenge in which they create a felted planter for a community garden.
High-school students and math teachers collaborate to create custom-made birdhouses for residents at a local retirement village.
Young students arrange geometric cut-paper shapes into a balanced composition.
Middle-school students work together to construct an enclosed play area for the class pet hamster.
High-school students draw alongside Tibetan monks as they create a sand mandala symbolizing compassion.
SchoolArts Magazine
A national art education magazine committed to promoting excellence, advocacy, and professional support for educators in the visual arts.