OCTOBER 2023
LANGUAGE
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EARLY CHILDHOOD
JULIA L. HOVANEC
Making mosaic letters.
ELEMENTARY
JANE B. MONTERO
The language of typography.
LEIGH DRAKE
Reflecting on the self through art.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
ANNEMARIE BAULDAUF
Using the digital languages of art.
JEFF TAM
Pillows with messages of peace.
HIGH SCHOOL
MONIQUE DOBBELAERE
Creating an inclusive school climate.
MICHAEL KERR
The satirical language of cartooning.
FRANK JUÁREZ
Public word sculptures that inspire and influence.
CONTEMPORARY ART IN CONTEXT
KARL COLE and ROBB SANDAGATA
Patterns of Identity
On the cover: Thandiwe Muriu, Madam President, 2022. Jet ink print of FineArt RAG + Matt 310g, mounted on aluminum dibond in black pre-made float frame. Image courtesy of Thandiwe Muriu/Institute. See Contemporary Art in Context.
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Letter
Advocacy
ClipCards
The Mindful Studio
Meeting Individual Needs
Point of View
Contemporary Art in Context
Focus In
THE SHOP
Snapshots
Inspiring Creativity Since 1901.
Volume 123, Number 2, October 2023
SchoolArts is a national magazine committed to promoting excellence, advocacy, and professional support for the community of educators in the visual arts.
Editor-in-Chief, Nancy Walkup, Director Emerita, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, nwalkup@davisart.com
Contributing Editors
Joni Boyd Acuff, Associate Professor of Arts Administration, Education and Policy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, acuff.12@osu.edu
Nicole Brisco, Pleasant Grove High School, Texarkana, TX, nbrisco@pgisd.net
Leigh Drake, Old Donation School, Virginia Beach, VA, leigh.drake@vbschools.com
Eric Gibbons, Vernon Malone College and Career Academy, Raleigh, NC, lovsart@gmail.com
Rama Hughes, Founder and Instructor of Art School of the Future, Los Angeles, CA, rama@artschoolofthefuture.com
Frank Juárez, Sheboygan North High School, Sheboygan, WI, fjuarez@sasd.net
Sue Liedke, Settlement Music School, Philadelphia, PA, susanliedke@gmail.com
Kasmira Mohanty, Huntington High School, Huntington, NY, kasmiramohanty@gmail.com
James Rees, Provo High School, Provo, UT, james@jamesreesart.com
Marilyn Stewart, Professor Emerita of Art Education, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA, mstewart@ptd.net
Rachel Wintemberg, Perth Amboy High School, Perth Amboy, NJ, rachwintemberg@paps.net
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