Pop-up Art Education

Although pop-up books are largely associated with children’s literature, their origins are in both scholarly and esoteric teachings such as … More

The Fabric of a City

Jackson Heights is a bustling high density neighborhood in Queens, which is notable for having one of the most diverse … More

Our story begins in 1998, inside Liberty High School for Newcomers on Eighteenth Street and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan. Lee … More

Where would America be without the historic and contemporary contributions of men, women and children from Asian and Pacific Island … More

Vast numbers of individuals and communities were already experiencing a sense of social, cultural and somatic disconnect prior to the … More

Pablo Picasso is attributed to have said “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist … More

Joseph Beuys’ 7 year opus, Das Kapital Raum 1970-77, consists of 50 chalkboard slates onto which the German artist, philosopher … More

“I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty … More

In a previous post titled Connecting Culture Through Experience and Education, I described contemporary artist Pablo Helguera’s use of the … More

Imagination is one of our greatest and most humanizing characteristics, and playing games is beneficial for shaping our imaginative instincts. … More