Sculptor and installation artist Lynn Simmons combines found objects and natural materials to create works that invite viewers to contemplate the narratives they evoke.

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

High-school students investigate how everyday plant-based materials can produce natural dyes.

Middle-school students create layered clay bas reliefs depicting the change of the seasons.

Natalie C. Jones highlights how museums connect students, teachers, and preservice educators to hands-on arts experiences that foster advocacy.

Young students shape clay and imprint textures using various objects to create fossil designs.

Young students collaborate on a large-scale painting of an imaginary heroine, adding nontraditional materials to bring their ideas to life.

Elementary students upcycle various materials and use found objects to create unique mini worlds inside glass jars.

Jane E. Dalton, professor and author, guides students through mindful walking and careful observation to create radial designs in nature.

High-school students embark on a meaningful project to challenge censorship, uplift women’s voices, and use art as a vehicle for social change.

High-school students create a felted landscape painting by exploring composition, color blending, and texture.

Elementary students design a unique, functional candlestick holder and a complementary beeswax candle.