SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez reflects on storytelling as a way to encourage student agency and strengthen classroom connections.

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

A literary publication advisor shares how storytelling and authentic opportunities help students build confidence and discover their unique voices.

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

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

An art teacher draws from her own experiences and classroom practices to help students explore their identities and personal stories through art.

Upper-school students investigate interior design before choosing a real or imagined space to construct as a miniature room.

High-school students use reverse shading, composition, and mark-making to create visual narratives inspired by phobias.

High-school students experiment with line, mark making, and watercolor to create a textured composition.

SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez explores how connecting with students and nurturing curiosity can lead to unexpected discoveries.

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

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