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Imagination

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Yesterdays with Yarn: “Painting” Childhood Memories

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

27 May 2026High School
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Into the Jungle: Drawing on Imagination

Elementary students learn that artist Henri Rousseau reimagined a place he never visited (the jungle) and sketch their own imaginative jungle scenes.

27 May 2026Elementary
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Early Childhood ClipCard | Return of the Dinosaurs

Young students draw cityscapes and incorporate cut-paper dinosaurs, using at least three types of lines and shapes.

27 May 2026Early Childhood
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Fantastical Digital Gardens: Integrating Science into Art and Design

Middle-school students use Google Drawings to create unique secret gardens—imagined places filled with insects, flowers, animals, and more.

27 May 2026Middle School
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The Freedom of Collage and Abstraction: Faces Inspired by Tyree Guyton

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

27 May 2026Elementary
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Advocacy | Artivism: Art and Advocacy

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

27 May 2026Elementary
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Editor's Letter | Place

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

27 May 2026Place
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Vacation Destination Printmaking: Exploring Gel Plates and Linocut

High-school students embrace two methods of printmaking to design their ideal vacation spots and an accompanying postcard.

27 May 2026High School
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A Cherry Blossom Tree Study: Kinesthetic Learning with Children and Parents

Young students connect their own growth to changes around them, observing cherry blossoms blooming outside the classroom.

27 May 2026Early Childhood
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Contemporary Art in Context | Rachel Gloria Adams

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

2 May 2026Contemporary Art
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Above All, Be Kind: A Symbolic, Collaborative Mural

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

2 May 2026Elementary
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Beyond the Frame: Pushing the Limits of Conventional Composition

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

2 May 2026Middle School