Guest editor Melody Weintraub reflects on the power of art advocacy and how meaningful creative experiences can impact classrooms and communities.

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

Dr. Jane B. Montero shares how middle-school students showcase their artwork in local businesses through the annual ArtWalk, along with arts advocacy tips.

Middle-school students create illustrated dictionary pages to share with the community, exercising their literacy, language, and communication skills.

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

SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez shares four advocacy practices that have shaped his career and highlights this issue’s articles.

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

Elementary students transform their school walls through collaborative art projects that celebrate individuality and bring their community together.

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

High-school students in Amanda Tutor’s photography club advocate for a full class, gaining skills and recognition far beyond the classroom.

An artist and educator discusses how students engage more deeply with contemporary art when it reflects their shared time, place, and community.

Students design and build functional mugs using slab-building and sculptural techniques.