Today we're looking back to K12ArtChat #169, featuring Ami Kantawala, adjunct associate professor for art ed. Kantawala challenges us to reconsider research as a vibrant extension of the creative process. Listen: davisart.com/art-education-…

Let’s kick the weekend off with a quick QOTD! Tell us the last 3 unconventional materials you used with your students. How did that turn out? What did your students do with them? Photos from "Eco Art: Fostering Environmental Advocacy" by Gregg Stevens: lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i…

Artist birthday for May 29th: Marlow Moss. Moss broke from Mondrian’s grid and primary colors to explore tension through texture and monochrome. Her bold all-white reliefs pushed abstraction in new directions.⁠ Read more at CuratorsCorner.com.

In #K12ArtChat newest episode, The Creativity Dept, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, & NAEA’s Connected Arts Networks (@AllArtsCAN) members discuss how they’re keeping community in mind as they close out this school year. Listen now: l8r.it/Ayxf

🎙️ In #K12ArtChat #219 The Creativity Dept, Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz and NAEA @AllArtsCAN members Cody Puckett and Kim Guadagnoli reflect on the past school year & their preparations for the next using action research & student buy-in strategies. Listen: l8r.it/wDPL

It's not too late to claim your @davispublications 2024–2025 Catalog! This is your one-stop shop to discover K–12 lessons, resources, and curriculum that give art educators the tools to inspire! 🌟 ➡️ Request your art ed catalog now (or download a PDF!): davisart.com/art-education-…

Leigh Drake, from Old Donation School in Virginia Beach, uses inspiration from Sandy Skoglund for this elementary art lesson. Learn how her students used everyday objects to create enchanting, illuminated bookshelf illustrations. Read now in Summer 2025: davisart.com/schoolarts/iss…

In #K12ArtChat ep. 221, The Creativity Dept welcomes NAEA President-Elect, Amy Pfeiler-Wunder, & Mary Kate Bergh to talk about the critical role play has in the art room & why multi-modal learning is essential for fostering creativity & engagement. Listen: davisart.com/k12artchat

🎙️ Dive into #K12ArtChat Ep. 222 with returning guest Jorge Lucero (@conceptualartandteaching)! The Creativity Dept and Jorge discuss their thoughts on the philosophy of creating knowledge and what artmaking really teaches students. Hear the conversation at DavisArt.com/K12ArtChat!

🏖️ The @DavisPublications, SchoolArts, and #K12ArtChat teams are taking a pause and catching some rays this week. Wishing you a safe, sparkly, and splash-filled Fourth of July! ☀️🎆 K12ArtChat will be back on Thursday, July 10, with an all new episode!

Dive into #K12ArtChat episode 223! The Creativity Dept & Veronica Hicks, Prof. of Art Education at Virginia Commonwealth Univ. School of the Arts, explore how restorative practices provide structure, security, & intention in the creative process. Listen now: davisart.com/k12artchat

World Watercolor Month July Watercolor Month began in 2016 to honor watercolor artists around the globe. The work of Donald Holden is a fitting tribute to this often unforgiving, yet deeply expressive medium. Read about Holden’s process and legacy at l8r.it/NnpX.

Dive into #K12ArtChat Ep. 224! The Creativity Dept talks with author & art educator, Trevor Bryan (Trevor Bryan) about the connection between art & literacy as well as the distinction between story & demonstrating comprehension. Listen in DavisArt.com/K12ArtChat.

#K12ArtChat episode 225 is live! The Creativity Dept welcomes Rachel McLaughlin of 10,000 Trees Music to explore the evolving role of AI-generated sound and music in visual arts and how technology can enhance artistic expression overall. Listen at DavisArt.com/K12ArtChat

Summer is when the best ideas bubble up ☀️ That’s why we’ve put together a list of inspiring reads for art educators! Learn more about our summer reading picks: davisart.com/summer-reading…

This week’s #K12ArtChat is a special episode with Teaching for Artistic Behavior Inc. Enjoy this episode of the TAB Storytellers podcast where The Creativity Dept were recently guests! Listen and explore the significance of art advocacy and being collaborative educators.

📣 Call for articles! 📣 Do you use 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 in your art room? Write about your experiences and get published! We invite you to submit lessons, articles, and ClipCards for the upcoming December issue. Submit: davisart.com/schoolarts/wri… 🚨 Deadline: August 12, 2025

In #K12ArtChat Ep. 228 The Creativity Dept welcomes Alicia Gray, Dir of Art Ed at Montserrat College of Art. Together, we explore how restorative practices help create spaces where students feel safe & free to express themselves. Visit DavisArt.com/K12ArtChat

✨BIG NEWS! SchoolArts magazine is now fully digital, more accessible & eco-friendly! Find lessons, save favorites, & view more student art than ever. Start your free trial at SchoolArtsDigital.com/DigitalAccess✨

Find our interview with Tsung, with art room connections, in the Jan/Feb 2025 issue of SchoolArts. designboom.com/art/four-float… via designboom