Far too often, art gets pushed to the side when it comes to school culture. But if you build your program the right way, the community you create in your room will help your kids succeed in so many ways. And people will undoubtedly notice. In this wide-ranging discussion, Tim talks to Ryan Loeppky about building an art room culture that gets noticed and shared (6:30), what we should be teaching kids (14:45), and why it is so important to make your kids' work visible (18:30).

Resources and Links:

• Follow Ryan on Twitter
• And check out his website
• A great article on building community and culture
• 50 Ways to Make Art Class a Valued Part of Your Community