Middle-school students learn about the Japanese art of Kintsugi and create inspired pieces by repairing broken pottery with gold materials.

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.

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

Middle-school students leave their mark before graduating by installing a permanent mosaic mural in an overlooked space near the school’s entrance.

A gallery educator team uses a collaborative process to develop a writing tour for fourth-grade students.

Middle-school students create layered clay bas reliefs depicting the change of the seasons.

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

Guest editor Melody Weintraub reflects on the power of art advocacy and how meaningful creative experiences can impact classrooms and communities.

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

Dr. Jane B. Montero shares how middle-school students showcase their artwork in local businesses through the annual ArtWalk, along with arts advocacy tips.

Middle-school students create illustrated dictionary pages to share with the community, exercising their literacy, language, and communication skills.