If you’ve been following us for a while, what we do here at Art Class Curator is much deeper than art appreciation or history. Appreciating art is great, but it gives off the vibe of being better than you and puts up a divide between the art and those who can enjoy it. In the last year, we’ve been emphasizing art connection instead of appreciation.

Connecting with art has taught me something about myself that I didn’t know, helped me get through something, or given me clarity or a safe space. So in this episode, I’m gonna talk about ways to use art to have moments of clarity and connection where things suddenly make sense.

3:26​ - My realization that art isn’t about the details but the feelings

9:29 - What I mean by spirituality and spiritual practices

14:56 - The aesthetic experience incorporating both mind and body

23:05 - How we can use art as a spiritual practice

30:11 - What to do if you can’t make it to an art museum

32:12 - A couple of caveats

Transcript at https://artclasscurator.com/58-art-as-spiritual-practice/

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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Today's episode is a part of the day 5 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is THERE IS JUST NOT TIME: Making Time for Experiences That Students AND Admins Will Remember.

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This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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Today's episode is a part of the day 5 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is ENTHRALLING EXPERIENCES: Get Students Engaged and KEEP Them Engaged.

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This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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Today's episode is a part of the day 4 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is ARTWORKS THEY’LL RELATE TO: Finding the Right Art for YOUR Students.

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This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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Today's episode is a part of the day 1 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is CURATING THE CONVERSATION:Helping Your Students Get “All In” on the Art Discussion.

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This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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Today's episode is a part of the day 2 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is From Crickets to Connections: What to Say to Get Them to Go Beyond What They See.

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This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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Today's episode is a part of the day 1 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is FLIPPING THE SCRIPT: Overcoming The Challenges That Keep You From Showing Art.

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This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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When students connect with artworks, the art becomes a part of them—shaping who they are in life. But how do you get students to connect when there’s not enough time, you don’t know enough about the artwork, and your students have nothing to say?Beyond the Surface is a FREE email series starting March 22nd all about how to overcome these challenges and get students to connect with works of art in a way they’ll remember and admins will love.

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This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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In this episode, I talk about why it's vital that we don't avoid the hard conversations or difficult subjects as educators, especially in art.

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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In this interview from the Call to Art Unconference, Dr. James Rolling Jr., NAEA's President-Elect, discusses his role and vision for the newly created commission on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. In addition to supporting systemic changes, we discuss how teachers can create a classroom culture that supports connection, communication, conversation, and understanding.