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Natural Objects

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High School ClipCard | Plant-Based Dyes

High-school students investigate how everyday plant-based materials can produce natural dyes.

1 May 2026High School
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Middle School ClipCard | Seasons in Bas Relief

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

1 May 2026Middle School
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Museum Musings | Advocacy through Connection: How Museums Build Community

Natalie C. Jones highlights how museums connect students, teachers, and preservice educators to hands-on arts experiences that foster advocacy.

1 April 2026Advocacy
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Early Childhood ClipCard: Clay Fossils

Young students shape clay and imprint textures using various objects to create fossil designs.

1 March 2026Early Childhood
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Even Bigger Than Us: Imaginary Portraiture Inspired by Mickalene Thomas

Young students collaborate on a large-scale painting of an imaginary heroine, adding nontraditional materials to bring their ideas to life.

1 March 2026Early Childhood
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Reverse Realities

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

1 March 2026Elementary
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The Mindful Studio: Earth Art Installations

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

1 December 2025Mindfulness
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Celebrating Feminism through Art

High-school students embark on a meaningful project to challenge censorship, uplift women’s voices, and use art as a vehicle for social change.

1 September 2025High School
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ClipCard: Landscape Felt Painting

High-school students create a felted landscape painting by exploring composition, color blending, and texture.

1 August 2025High School
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ClipCard: Creative Candlestick Holders

Elementary students design a unique, functional candlestick holder and a complementary beeswax candle.

1 August 2025Elementary
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Eco Art: Fostering Environmental Advocacy

High-school students develop environmental awareness and tackle contemporary issues while interacting with nature.

1 June 2025High School
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Contemporary Art in Context: Saya Okayama

Origami artist Saya Okayama blends Japanese tradition and Western decorative aesthetics to create beautiful works from natural materials.

15 April 2025Contemporary Art