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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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Focus In | Islands of Brilliance: Unlocking Unlimited Abilities through Creativity

An arts education nonprofit offers technology-driven programs for autistic students, pairing them with industry professionals.

1 May 2026Advocacy
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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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Contemporary Art in Context | Tina Yu

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

1 April 2026Contemporary Art
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Advocacy | Policies Matter: Shaping the Future of Art Education

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

1 April 2026Advocacy
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Awareness, Understanding, & Change through Advocacy

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

1 April 2026High School
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Damon Lamar Reed: Inspiring Hope through Art

Frank Juárez, SchoolArts editor-in-chief, talks murals and more with one of NAEA26’s Artist Series speakers.

1 March 2026Contemporary Art
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Advocacy: The Art of Selling

High-school students sell their work at art markets, gaining experience in branding, marketing, financial responsibility, and more.

1 March 2026Advocacy
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Design and Stitch

High-school Digital Design and Illustration students collaborate with Fashion Design students to develop original custom garments.

2 January 2026High School
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Focus In: The Art of Welding

The Center for Visual Arts collaborates with welding students to transform its outdoor courtyard into an accessible, community-driven art space.

1 January 2026Careers
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Focus In: Springboard to Design

A tuition-free mentorship supports high-school students with hands-on workshops and experiences that open doors to careers in theatrical design.

1 December 2025High School
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Transforming Ideas into Animated Stories

Middle-school students become stop-motion animators and storytellers while exploring CTE and audio-visual concepts.

1 November 2025Middle School