SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez reflects on storytelling as a way to encourage student agency and strengthen classroom connections.

Dr. Leigh Drake discusses the power of visual narrative to transform the art-making process and help students see themselves as artists.

Middle-school students use cartooning to turn personal experiences and imaginative ideas into playful stories.

A literary publication advisor shares how storytelling and authentic opportunities help students build confidence and discover their unique voices.

Environmental artist Aurora Robson creates sculptures and installations that encourage viewers to reconsider plastic as an artistic material while raising awareness about plastic waste.

Middle-school students take inspiration from Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree and transform a painted cube into a meaningful gift through reflective writing.

Middle-school students draw an animal and incorporate it into the foreground or middle ground of a painted jungle.

An art teacher draws from her own experiences and classroom practices to help students explore their identities and personal stories through art.

SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez explores how connecting with students and nurturing curiosity can lead to unexpected discoveries.

Middle-school students render still-life drawings of popcorn, focusing on shape, value, texture, and form.

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

An art teacher treats curriculum design as a creative process, developing lessons that build skills over time and connect learning across grade levels.