MARCH 2024
MINDFULNESS
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EARLY CHILDHOOD
JULIA L. HOVANEC
Observational paintings of peace.
EARLY CHILDHOOD/ ELEMENTARY
RUTH BYRNE
Creative problem-solving through collaboration.
ELEMENTARY
MARCI L. DRURY
Mimicking figurative sculptures with movement.
DANI SCHECHNER
Multisensory moments via mark-making.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
POOJA NAIR
Fostering mindfulness with art and nature.
RAINE DAWN VALETINE
Exploring a sacred symbol of interconnectedness.
TIM NEEDLES
Expressing gratitude through printmaking.
On the cover: Sara L., Morning Reflection, grade twelve. See “The Senses Project.”
DEPARTMENTS
Co-Editor’s Letter
ClipCards
Point of View
The Mindful Studio
Managing the Art Room
Contemporary Art in Context
Focus In
THE SHOP
Inspiring Creativity Since 1901.
Volume 123, Number 6, March 2024
SchoolArts is a national magazine committed to promoting excellence, advocacy, and professional support for the community of educators in the visual arts.
Editor-in-Chief, Nancy Walkup, Director Emerita, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, nwalkup@davisart.com
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Joni Boyd Acuff, Associate Professor of Arts Administration, Education and Policy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, acuff.12@osu.edu
Nicole Brisco, Pleasant Grove High School, Texarkana, TX, nbrisco@pgisd.net
Leigh Drake, Old Donation School, Virginia Beach, VA, leigh.drake@vbschools.com
Eric Gibbons, Vernon Malone College and Career Academy, Raleigh, NC, lovsart@gmail.com
Rama Hughes, Founder and Instructor of Art School of the Future, Los Angeles, CA, rama@artschoolofthefuture.com
Frank Juárez, Sheboygan North High School, Sheboygan, WI, fjuarez@sasd.net
Sue Liedke, Settlement Music School, Philadelphia, PA, susanliedke@gmail.com
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James Rees, Provo High School, Provo, UT, james@jamesreesart.com
Marilyn Stewart, Professor Emerita of Art Education, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA, mstewart@ptd.net
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