High-school students draw human figures and then transform them through simplification and abstraction.

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

Natalie C. Jones highlights how museums connect students, teachers, and preservice educators to hands-on arts experiences that foster advocacy.

Contemporary sculptor Tina Yu blends mythology, nature, and a playful “cute and creepy” aesthetic to create richly detailed fantasy sculptures.

The new Media Arts Essentials program bundles Davis’s media arts resources with resources on how to facilitate successful implementation. Get sixteen hours of professional development with a wealth of lessons and support for educators across grades K–12.

An arts education nonprofit unites educators, advocates, and partners to strengthen arts programs and expand opportunities for students.

Megan Bye demonstrates how students of all abilities can fully engage in art when provided accessible tools and supportive spaces.

Amanda Galbraith presents a project-based assignment introducing policy and advocacy concepts to preservice and early career students.

SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez shares four advocacy practices that have shaped his career and highlights this issue’s articles.

A high-school educator offers practical strategies for using student art to advocate for programs and inspire meaningful connections.

High-school students in Amanda Tutor’s photography club advocate for a full class, gaining skills and recognition far beyond the classroom.

Filled with opportunities to build critical thinking skills and choice, this brand-new middle school art curriculum for grades 7–8 is designed to help students express their ideas and feelings through meaningful art-making and see themselves as part of the learning process.