In Buddhism, achieving pure consciousness means gaining a unique insight into our essential nature and unburdening ourselves from impurities that … More
Category: Art History
Artfully Ancient Learning
A recent archeological endeavor in present-day Tell Atrib, Egypt, has revealed a rare and incredibly concise depiction of the pedagogical … More
Artfully Mindful
Several years ago, my wife started reading these small rectangular books, no larger than 4 x 6 inches, each title … More
More Monumental Teachable Moments
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character–that is the … More
Is There Time for TikTok in Art Education?
As far as social media goes, I am somewhat of a Luddite. The most novel social media app I use … More
Essential Art for Essential Workers
In light of the pandemic’s winter wave and its continued toll on our already stressed infrastructure and personnel, I am … More
Turning the Dismantling of Monuments Into Teachable Moments, Revisited
Since I wrote Turning the Dismantling of Monuments Into Teachable Moments so much has happened, so I figured that a follow … More
Weaving Intersectionality by Learning from Indigenous Artists
Google Doodles are unique visual content that temporarily alter the Google logo on the search engine’s main homepage. Generally, these … More
Our Story
Our story begins in 1998, inside Liberty High School for Newcomers on Eighteenth Street and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan. Lee … More
An artfully inconvenient truth: Art that educates about our dire climate situation
On a recent nice warm Summer’s day, park goers at Madison Square Park could be seen soaking up the sun … More
Artfully Learning 