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Painting

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ClipCard: Winter Polar Bears

Young students create polar bears from basic shapes and add them to mixed-media backgrounds with oil pastel resist.

2 January 2026Early Childhood
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Contemporary Art in Context: Momo Pixel

Multidisciplinary artist and game designer Momo Pixel uses vibrant color and storytelling to celebrate the shared experiences of Black women.

1 January 2026Contemporary Art
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Painting Like Pollock

Elementary students learn fundamental art concepts through experimental abstract designs inspired by Jackson Pollock.

1 December 2025Elementary
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Managing the Art Room: Art Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect

An art teacher inspires a second-grade student to turn perceived mistakes into something new, creating a ripple effect of joy in the art room.

1 December 2025Managing The Art Room
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ClipCard: Patterned Leaves

Elementary students use a variety of media to draw and paint patterned leaves.

1 November 2025Elementary
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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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Why Process Matters More Than Perfection

An art teacher presents a project that guides students through the creative process, fostering technical skills, creative agency, and confidence.

1 November 2025High School
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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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Fingerprint Portraits

Middle-school students use writing, drawing, and mapping to create conceptual self-portraits that express their identities.

1 September 2025Middle School
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Peace Without Limits

Middle-school students make connections between the environment, artificial intelligence, and watercolor painting while participating in an art contest.

1 August 2025Middle School
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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: Sharon Norwood

Interdisciplinary artist Sharon Norwood uses line as a powerful symbol to explore perceptions of hair in history and the present.

1 June 2025Contemporary Art