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Early Childhood

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Contemporary Art in Context | Rachel Gloria Adams

Multidisciplinary artist Rachel Gloria Adams shares her uninhibited approach to patterns and dynamic color combinations in paintings, prints, quilts, and more.

2 May 2026Contemporary Art
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Museum Musings | Walking It Through: Collaboration and Planning

A gallery educator team uses a collaborative process to develop a writing tour for fourth-grade students.

2 May 2026Collaboration
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Editor's Letter | Collaboration

SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez looks back on his favorite collaborative lessons and shares some of this issue’s offerings.

2 May 2026Collaboration
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Managing the Art Room | Cultivating a Reflective Practice: A Process for Art Educators

Mikaela Bachmann presents a framework for fostering accessible, equitable learning through a cyclical process of reflection and action.

2 May 2026Managing The Art Room
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Above All, Be Kind: A Symbolic, Collaborative Mural

Young students work together on a symbolic mural fostering creativity, connection, and a commitment to kindness.

2 May 2026Elementary
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Early Childhood ClipCard | Gem Patterns

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

1 May 2026Early Childhood
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Focus In | Islands of Brilliance: Unlocking Unlimited Abilities through Creativity

An arts education nonprofit offers technology-driven programs for autistic students, pairing them with industry professionals.

1 May 2026Advocacy
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Intuitive by Design: Responding to Music through Abstraction

Young students respond to music through color and line, experimenting with pastels and mixed media.

1 May 2026Early Childhood
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Advocacy | Turning Data into Action in Arts Education

Dr. Lucy Chen shares how the Cathedral Arts Project uses data-driven initiatives to expand arts access and create vibrant school communities.

1 May 2026Advocacy
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Co-Editor's Letter | Advocacy

Guest editor Melody Weintraub reflects on the power of art advocacy and how meaningful creative experiences can impact classrooms and communities.

1 April 2026Advocacy
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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 | Recycled Material Assemblage

Young students create assemblages using at least five types of recycled materials and apply a monochromatic color scheme.

1 April 2026Early Childhood