In this episode, I am joined by artist, educator and naturalist Richard Dolan, for a discussion on the connections between … More
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Into the weeds of public education
There are a lot of dichotomies within New York City that reflect the complexity of maintaining a globally influential and … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 6: Froebel’s Gifts to Contemporary Art
Joining me on this episode of the Artfully Learning audio series is sculptor, Vivien Collens. Vivien and I discuss her … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 1: School(s)
Dear readers, I am pleased to announce the launch of the Artfully Learning: The Audio Series! The first episode is … More
Artfully ARThur
In my previous post, I wrote about the newly released hit television series, Abbott Elementary‘s use of comedy to highlight … More
School(s)
For some of us, the memories of being in school are sharply etched into our psyche. When I think about … More
Teach them well and let them lead the way
There have been many notable artistic families throughout the history of art. Growing up alongside artistic parents can be a … More
Exquisite Community
An exquisite corpse (also known as picture consequences) is a visual and literary game, initially developed by the Surrealists (Yves … More
Pigeon Religion: Street Smarts via the Birds
I remember the first time I saw Tina Piña Trachtenburg (aka Mother Pigeon) and her soft-sculptures of pigeons. I was … More
Art Education: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Modern art schools have an extraordinary origin in early childhood education; most notably, the pedagogical breakthroughs of a nineteenth century … More
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