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Managing the Art Room: Finding Inspiration

Students use prompt cards, mind mapping, and layering text and images to tell their stories through art.

15 December 2024Middle School
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SMACK! Collaborating for Impact

High-school students collaborate with artist Bryant Holsenbeck to create an outdoor jellyfish installation from sustainable materials.

15 December 2024High School
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Piece by Peace

Middle-school students learn about narrative art and folk art, then create a woodblock painting depicting a significant family memory.

15 November 2024Elementary
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The Wonders of Nature

Elementary students arrange natural materials to create delicate scenes and use photography to document their work.

15 October 2024Elementary
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Focus In: Unsung Heroes Project

Middle- and high-school students celebrate the stories of individuals who have impacted our world for the better.

15 October 2024Middle School
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Point of View: Maintaining a Fresh Perspective

An art teacher discusses how he maintains a fresh curriculum and teaching perspective through artist visits, gallery exhibitions, workshops, and more.

16 September 2024Middle School
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Raising a Village

Middle-school students work together to construct an enclosed play area for the class pet hamster.

16 September 2024Middle School
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The Color and Shape of Music

High-school students interpret the emotional qualities of music through abstract expressionistic collages.

16 September 2024High School
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Eco Punch Art

Middle-school students explore rug-making through two unique assignments after taking a boat tour of the local waterways.

16 September 2024Middle School
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Tibetan Mandalas

High-school students draw alongside Tibetan monks as they create a sand mandala symbolizing compassion.

16 September 2024High School
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Choice-Based Art Education: Joyful Chaos

An art teacher shares the benefits of a child-centered TAB approach and how she facilitates guided play through various media centers.

15 August 2024Choice-Based
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ClipCard: Contour Color Portrait

Elementary students investigate abstract art and draw self-portraits using the contour line method.

15 August 2024Elementary