Elementary students develop a renewed interest in master studies when challenged to put their own twist on famous artworks.

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

Elementary students test their problem-solving skills as they incorporate random elements into imaginative scenes.

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

An art teacher treats curriculum design as a creative process, developing lessons that build skills over time and connect learning across grade levels.

Dr. Mark Graham discusses how advocacy happens in many forms – through policy, opportunities for students, visibility, connection, and more.

Young students start the school year by sharing summer experiences through illustrations, practicing visual storytelling, symbolism, and other foundational art-making skills.

A Wisconsin-based arts nonprofit brings dynamic youth programs to rural communities to build stronger, healthier, and more connected lives.

Elementary students cut and paste overlapping shapes to create a hand holding a bouquet of flowers.

Painter and muralist Ryan Adams creates large-scale community works using a signature “gem style” to break down words and phrases.

Elementary students learn that artist Henri Rousseau reimagined a place he never visited (the jungle) and sketch their own imaginative jungle scenes.

An art teacher implements a system for middle-schoolers that transforms the classroom into a place that supports both independence and guidance.