In this episode of Art Ed Radio, host Tim Bogatz sits down with Kelly Hatton, curriculum designer for FLEX and PRO at The Art of Education, and they dive into the wonderful world of teaching art history. Kelly opens up about how she went from relying on whatever art prints were left in the supply closet to intentionally curating her artistic awareness through museum memberships, artist talks, and a carefully cultivated Instagram feed. She also gives a behind-the-scenes look at how the team at AOE decides which artist bios to develop for FLEX, from responding to what teachers are actively searching for, to ensuring broad geographic and cultural representation across the platform. Tim and Kelly dig into one of the most important questions in art education: how do you balance historical and contemporary artists in your curriculum? Kelly's answer is refreshingly clear--you don't have to choose. She makes a compelling case for pairing artists across time, asking critical questions about who has been left out of the historical canon, and keeping the conversation alive for students by connecting them with living artists they can actually follow and engage with. Resources and Links

• Come join the Art of Ed Community!
• Fresh Artists and Engaging Ways to Bring Them to Your Students
• 7 Contemporary Artists that Bring Art History to Life
• Artists Merging Past and Present
• Check out FLEX's Artist Bios
• Local Art Investigators (FLEX Lesson Plan)