How Do You Choose a K–8 Art Curriculum?
How Do You Choose a K–8 Art Curriculum? Choosing a K–8 art curriculum is an important decision for schools. The…
What Art Curriculum Can Be Taught Without an Art Teacher?
What Art Curriculum Can Be Taught Without an Art Teacher? Elementary and K-8 art can be taught effectively without a…
Meet the masters: famous artists who changed the art world
Art history changes when artists introduce new ways of seeing, making, and communicating. Some artists develop techniques that influence generations.…
How does art education help to think different
In a world where many problems do not have a single obvious answer, students need more than the ability to…
The cultural benefit of art education that lasts for years
A third-grader in California meets Faith Ringgold in art class. By the end of the lesson, she’s heard about Harlem,…
Why is art important in early childhood education
The early years are a period of rapid growth in language, movement, attention, social understanding, and imagination. That is why…
Back-to-school art that teachers don’t have to prep
By late August, most schools have settled on math, reading, and the lunch schedule. Art is usually the last thing…
How important is art for children’s education
How important is art for children’s education Art gives children a way to investigate ideas that cannot always be…
Why some kids say more with a paintbrush than with words
Some kids can tell you exactly what they’re feeling. Most can’t, not yet, not always. Art gives them another way.…
The cognitive skills hiding inside every art lesson
Every art project is a series of problems. What color should this shadow be? How do I make the background…