SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez reflects on storytelling as a way to encourage student agency and strengthen classroom connections.

Dr. Leigh Drake discusses the power of visual narrative to transform the art-making process and help students see themselves as artists.

An art teacher draws from her own experiences and classroom practices to help students explore their identities and personal stories through art.

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.

A visual arts specialist fosters critical thinking, problem solving, and meaningful discussion during open houses.

High-school students create personalized birthday-themed designs and a second artwork inspired by an artist who shares their birthday.

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.

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

Students upcycle materials into art with a message, inspiring change in their school and local community.

SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez emphasizes that places and spaces provide opportunities for people to connect.