It’s Museum Monday!
There’s no doubt that I am part of a minority in America: those who frequently attend museums 😀! In fact, a survey from 2023 tells us that only 28% of Americans attended a museum in the previous year. Said differently, almost 75% did not attend a museum in 2023! I’m…
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Educator Showcase: Kevin Rivas
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. Kevin graduated from Queens College with a program in Art Education. Kevin obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Art Education (Teacher K-12) and is currently doing his Master’s (MSED) at Queens College. He was inspired to teach by his high…
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Team Showcase: Alisha Holzman
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I started in web development and client support over 12 years ago at a small NYC marketing firm as a stop gap position between retail and that elusive tenure track teaching gig. My skills developed through that position allowed me…
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Project Showcase: Visual Mantras
Art Shuffle® Plus: Teens (Grades 6-12) Visual Mantras Overview: The contemporary paintings of Zach Harris transport the viewer into another time and space. His mystical works feature multi-dimensional perspective, elaborate relief sculpting, and mesmerizing psychedelic qualitites. Essential Skills: Students utilize foam printing sheets and acrylic paints to explore the theme…
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Student Showcase: Nina
Tell us a little bit about your journey as a young and developing artist. My dad and grandpa are both in the art industry, but I do it because I enjoy it. At school I’m already ahead in my school art classes. I wouldn’t be able to try digital art…
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Back in the Flow
Now that we are in February and all the “end of year” / “new year” stuff is behind us, I think of this window of time as one where we are “back in the flow”. The period between now and the beginning of summer is the time where we get…
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Educator Showcase: Oz Hukalowicz
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I’m an illustrator, writer and fantasy/sci-fi enthusiast who moved to Chicago nearly four years ago from the east coast! Originally I came here for college, but the amazing restaurants and art community had no trouble convincing me to stay post-graduation.…
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Team Showcase: Maria Caban Valenzuela
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I graduated from Manhattanville University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication/Media and Marketing. I’m passionate about storytelling and service; my fulfillment is dedicating my career to providing experience and developing interpersonal connections. What attracted you to work at…
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Project Showcase: Architects of the Future
Art Focus®: Cartooning (Grades 3-5) Architects of the Future Overview: Students learn about “Architect of the Future / The Fortune Teller” by artist Chitra Ganesh. Students create a character who can see into the future. This character can be based on an important person in their life. Students create 3…
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Student Showcase: Susie
Tell us a little bit about your journey as a young and developing artist. When I was younger I was really interested in drawing anime characters but I would get frustrated because I didn’t understand anatomy. My drawings didn’t turn out how I wanted them to look. I focused on…
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