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Contemporary Art

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Co-Editor's Letter | Storytelling

Dr. Leigh Drake discusses the power of visual narrative to transform the art-making process and help students see themselves as artists.

28 September 2026Stories
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Four Ways Cartooning Sparks Storytelling

Middle-school students use cartooning to turn personal experiences and imaginative ideas into playful stories.

28 September 2026Middle School
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Engaging with Public Art from Davis

Explore Murals and Street Art Through a Dynamic Digital Image Collection. Bring today’s most compelling public art into your classroom with Engaging with Public Art, a digital image collection designed to help students connect with contemporary artists, explore meaningful ideas, and engage in thoughtful discussions about art and the world around them.

28 September 2026Advertisement
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Chicano Lowrider Art: Cultural Identity and Artistic Expression

High-school students explore their cultural identities and celebrate the San Fernando community through personalized 3D lowrider cars.

28 September 2026High School
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Contemporary Art in Context | Aurora Robson

Environmental artist Aurora Robson creates sculptures and installations that encourage viewers to reconsider plastic as an artistic material while raising awareness about plastic waste.

28 September 2026Contemporary Art
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Rosetta Remix: Creating Your Own Hieroglyphic Language

Elementary students draw on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and the icon-based artwork of Ryan McGinness to create their own system of symbols representing their identity.

28 September 2026Elementary
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Covering the Masters: Reimagining Iconic Works

Elementary students develop a renewed interest in master studies when challenged to put their own twist on famous artworks.

18 August 2026Elementary
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High School ClipCard | Cheeming Boey–Inspired Cup Drawings

High-school students draw on a nontraditional, curved surface using permanent ink, adapting their designs as they work.

18 August 2026High School
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Contemporary Art in Context | Lynn Simmons

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

18 August 2026Contemporary Art
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Advocacy | Building Relationships through Advocacy

Dr. Mark Graham discusses how advocacy happens in many forms – through policy, opportunities for students, visibility, connection, and more.

18 August 2026Advocacy
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Contemporary Art in Context | Ryan Adams

Painter and muralist Ryan Adams creates large-scale community works using a signature “gem style” to break down words and phrases.

27 May 2026Contemporary Art
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Yesterdays with Yarn: “Painting” Childhood Memories

High-school students discover the yarn paintings of artist Annie Lucille Greene and choose a positive childhood memory to illustrate with yarn.

27 May 2026High School