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Murals

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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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Strengthening Connections through Advocacy

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

1 April 2026Elementary
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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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Contemporary Art in Context: Christopher Sweet

Contemporary painter Christopher Sweet channels his Ho-Chunk heritage and vibrant color to celebrate Native American identity, resilience, and healing.

1 November 2025Contemporary Art
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Dreams Take Flight

Young students collaborate on a school-wide clay mosaic inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar and its transformation.

1 November 2025Early Childhood
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Contemporary Art in Context: Katherine Duclos

Multidisciplinary artist Katherine Duclos transforms LEGO bricks into abstract compositions that reflect her experiences as a neurodivergent woman and mother.

2 August 2025Contemporary Art
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Lyrical Kindness

Young students transform the hallway bulletin board into a giant sheet music mural with lyrics promoting kindness.

1 August 2025Early Childhood
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Advocacy: Creative Dreams and Community Connections

An art teacher shares strategies for cultivating a creative, art-centered community, including outdoor art projects and collaborations with artists.

1 June 2025Advocacy
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Contemporary Art in Context: Victor Ekpuk

This month’s contemporary art feature focuses on the unique visual language of multidisciplinary artist Victor Ekpuk.

11 March 2025Contemporary Art
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Piece by Peace

Middle-school students learn about narrative art and folk art, then create a woodblock painting depicting a significant family memory.

15 December 2024Elementary
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Coolaboration

Young students work together on a variety of projects throughout the school year, cultivating a community of compassion and tolerance.

15 December 2024Early Childhood
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Contemporary Art in Context: Ryan Gardell

Ryan Gardell, Artifakt Studio's creative director and mixed-media artist, shares his large-scale, uplifting community projects.

14 November 2024Contemporary Art