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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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Beyond the Frame: Pushing the Limits of Conventional Composition

Middle-school students create habitat-inspired artwork that extends beyond the frame, promoting innovation and visual storytelling.

2 May 2026Middle School
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High School ClipCard | Plant-Based Dyes

High-school students investigate how everyday plant-based materials can produce natural dyes.

1 May 2026High School
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Middle School ClipCard | Seasons in Bas Relief

Middle-school students create layered clay bas reliefs depicting the change of the seasons.

1 May 2026Middle School
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Elementary ClipCard | String Line Drawings

Elementary students transform pre-glued yarn lines into complete drawings that fill the page.

1 May 2026Elementary
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Murals with Meaning: Empowering Students through Collaborative Art

High-school students collaborate annually to create impactful murals for a national contest, conveying powerful messages about conservation.

1 May 2026High School
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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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Strengthening Connections through Advocacy

Elementary students transform their school walls through collaborative art projects that celebrate individuality and bring their community together.

1 April 2026Elementary
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Middle School ClipCard: Mixed-Media Constellations

Students research, draw, and embroider constellations onto painted mixed-media backgrounds.

1 March 2026Middle School
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Elementary ClipCard: Balanced Flower Designs

Students use simple lines and shapes to create expressive floral compositions.

1 March 2026Elementary
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Early Childhood ClipCard: Clay Fossils

Young students shape clay and imprint textures using various objects to create fossil designs.

1 March 2026Early Childhood
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Inspired by Nature

Elementary students explore color, texture, and shape through a nature-based lesson inspired by contemporary artist Melissa Scherrer Paré.

1 March 2026Elementary