Sculptor and installation artist Lynn Simmons combines found objects and natural materials to create works that invite viewers to contemplate the narratives they evoke.

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

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

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.

Interdisciplinary artist Jeffrey Gibson creates vibrant works that fuse Indigenous cultural traditions with contemporary global practices.

Elementary students upcycle various materials and use found objects to create unique mini worlds inside glass jars.

High-school students arrange and draw a still-life composition that communicates a self-portrait through symbolism.

Layered clay slab artworks inspired by Louise Nevelson.

Jane E. Dalton, professor and author, guides students through mindful walking and careful observation to create radial designs in nature.

Middle-school students create mixed-media landscapes to explore art concepts, scientific knowledge, and Indigenous botany in meaningful ways.

High-school students design quilt squares inspired by a historical figure, ancestor, or community.