Dr. Jane B. Montero defines media arts, shares how it fosters twenty-first century skills, and imagines where it could take us next.

High-school Digital Design and Illustration students collaborate with Fashion Design students to develop original custom garments.

Middle-school art and STEM students collaborate in defined roles to create public service announcement animations.

The Center for Visual Arts collaborates with welding students to transform its outdoor courtyard into an accessible, community-driven art space.

An arts educator and SEL coach invites teachers to reflect on AI and build a shared understanding of the technology with their students.

Elementary students use Adobe Express’s AI tools to create narrated, animated stories expressing their unique perspectives on winter.

Elementary students explore space, emotion, and identity while building digital fluency in this flexible digital landscape lesson.

A tuition-free mentorship supports high-school students with hands-on workshops and experiences that open doors to careers in theatrical design.

Young students apply self- and social-awareness concepts by identifying, depicting, and responding to the emotions they see on their classmates’ faces.

High-school students practice patient observation, hand-eye coordination, empathy, and shared learning through blind contour drawing.

Contemporary painter Christopher Sweet channels his Ho-Chunk heritage and vibrant color to celebrate Native American identity, resilience, and healing.

Elementary students upcycle old t-shirts into tote bags with messages that raise awareness about textile waste and fast fashion.