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Emotions

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The Freedom of Collage and Abstraction: Faces Inspired by Tyree Guyton

Elementary students learn how artist Tyree Guyton was influenced by his Detroit neighborhood and create abstract face collages inspired by his work.

27 May 2026Elementary
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Advocacy | Artivism: Art and Advocacy

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

27 May 2026Elementary
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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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Meeting Individual Needs | Advocating for Artists with Disabilities

Megan Bye demonstrates how students of all abilities can fully engage in art when provided accessible tools and supportive spaces.

1 April 2026Meeting Individual Needs
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Preservice Perspectives on Advocacy

Young students explore community-centered art-making as they create a mandala display that fosters positivity and intergenerational connection.

1 April 2026Middle School
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What Is a Monster? Interpreting, Perceiving, & Making Meaning

Middle-school students use storytelling to connect personal experiences and create symbolic, relief-printed interpretations of monsters.

1 March 2026Middle School
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Animated eMotional Robots

Young students develop skills in digital media and emotional awareness as they create stop-motion animations.

1 January 2026Early Childhood
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Reading Faces

Young students apply self- and social-awareness concepts by identifying, depicting, and responding to the emotions they see on their classmates’ faces.

1 December 2025Early Childhood
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ClipCard: Four Emotions

Young students create a painting that portrays four emotions and their corresponding words.

1 September 2025Early Childhood
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Art with a Message

Middle-school students learn about the power of words and visuals, and they create yard signs with positive messages to place around the school.

1 September 2025Middle School
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Managing the Art Room: Small Projects, Big Impact

An art teacher introduces a new approach to teaching the Elements and Principles of Design using small-scale art projects within an art journal.

1 September 2025Managing The Art Room
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Managing the Art Room: How Personal Art-Making Transforms Teaching

An art teacher explores how personal art-making outside of the classroom enhances the feedback she gives to students.

2 August 2025Managing The Art Room