Art Conservators

We know about extinct species from prehistory through fossils. What constitutes a fossil is known as a “fossil record.” These … More

Art for Education’s Sake

Any work of art can be interpreted as an educational resource, because it informs us of our connections to culture … More

In this episode, I am joined by artist, educator and naturalist Richard Dolan, for a discussion on the connections between … More

By its definition, a recipe embodies key elements of various educational and learning theories and methods. Often on paper, but … More

You would be forgiven for thinking the soft-sculpture above was a modern or contemporary piece of art. In fact, it … More

Parody is a time honored artistic strategy that has potential to prompt critical thinking, stir emotions and even inspire cultural … More

In 1933, John Andrew Rice founded a private liberal arts school in the small town of Black Mountain, North Carolina, … More

In 1961, conceptual artist Joseph Beuys was appointed professor of “monumental sculpture” at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf in Germany, where he … More

In her 1907 essay, “Utilization of Women in City Government”, renowned social reformer and influential public administrator Jane Addams wrote, … More

In kindergarten was when I (and probably many others) first heard the saying “one person’s trash becomes another’s treasure.” This … More