In this episode, The Creativity Department invites Karl Cole back to talk about how art educators can bridge the gap between art history and contemporary art. Specifically, which art styles, artists, and art movements are underrepresented in today’s art education landscape. As well as how we can represent our students in the artists, subject material, and themes we choose to highlight in our art rooms. Listen in to hear more from Karl!

In this episode, The Creativity Department chats with co-host turned guest – oral historian Dr. Mi’Jan Celie Tho-Biaz about the impact of teaching artists! Dive into an engaging conversation about the importance of honoring artistic legacies, mentorship, and fostering spaces where emerging artists can find their voices. Discover how teaching artists affect communities and how educators can embrace and build upon traditions that have been shared. Listen in to hear more from Mi’Jan!

In this episode, The Creativity Department chats with the Association of Art Museum Director’s Chief Administrator, Alison Wade. Learn about her work supporting art museums across North America and how they help foster stronger community relationships. Hear how art museums engage with social issues in authentic ways and explore the bipartisan line they walk when it comes to advocacy. Listen in as Alison shares her story of finding a passion for art history while working in the Davis family business.  

In this episode, The Creativity Department chats with NAEA’s Western Region Vice President, Carrie Barnett, about mentoring. Carrie shares her experience guiding mentees while encouraging creative independence. Learn about the challenges that come with mentoring others. Hear stories from her life that helped shape her philosophy, including one of a former student becoming an art educator because of her. Listen in to hear more on mentoring from Carrie!

In this episode, The Creativity Department chats with former professor of computer Science at UT Dallas, Dr. Paul Fishwick about AI and critical thinking in the art room. Dr. Fishwick shares his experience with AI, how he uses AI to infuse deeper critical thinking in his work, and how art educators can use it in their own art rooms. He also talks about the stanch “for” and “against” AI and the ethics behind using it in an educational setting, the repercussions that can arise and strategies for implementing it safely. Listen in to hear more from Dr. Fishwick!

In this episode, The Creativity Department chats with Crayola’s Manager of Education Content, James Wells. Listen in to learn about Crayola’s upcoming Creativity Week! Explore the meaning of creativity and ways of balancing traditional art supplies with the technology of modern art rooms. James shares inspirational ideas for celebrating Creativity Week across your school and information about how Crayola is partnering with schools and organizations to amplify impact. Listen in to learn more about Crayola Creativity Week!

In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Matt Grundler, and Connected Arts Network (CAN) members Rachel Harrison & Lissen Ellington share the strategies they use to build lasting relationships with students. Listen in and explore everything from introductory projects and representative examples to classroom routines and rituals that help create a sense of belonging. Hear how these arts educators have impacted students’ lives throughout their careers and how you can incorporate their strategies in your own classroom. 

In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Matt Grundler, and Connected Arts Network (CAN) members Rachel Murray & Malissa Baker share how they incorporate their action research in their art classrooms to make it an inclusive space for students. By making adaptations to classroom environments and allowing students to develop a community within the art room. Listen in and discover how Rachel and Malissa make their arts classrooms engaging and inclusive spaces where students can be their creative selves. 

In this episode, Matt & Laura are back from winter break refreshed and ready to talk about the new year! With the successes of 2024 igniting what’s expected in 2025 they share their hopes, goals, and plans for the podcast in the New Year. Listen in to hear more from Laura & Matt and ring in the new year with an episode of #K12ArtChat the Podcast!

It’s our 200th episode! To celebrate, the Creativity Department invited Julian Wade, President of Davis Publications, on the podcast to talk about the deep history of Davis Publications.  Discover the impact the world of art education has had on the Davis family, why art education is so strong today, and the depth of passion behind their work. Join in celebrating with Laura, Matt, and Julian by listening to this special conversation that reflects on the past, celebrates the present, and looks toward the future of art education!