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How to help students set artistic goals that stick
Help students set artistic goals with vision boards, SMART strategies, and reflection tools to stay motivated and grow confidently as…
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6 tips for making choice-based art a success in your classroom
Boost student creativity and independence with easy-to-implement choice-based art strategies — plus flexible materials to support open-ended exploration.
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8 engaging art projects to help kids reconnect at school
Help students reconnect with each other, re-engage with learning, and find an outlet for complex emotions with art projects.
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The best art supplies (recommended by art teachers)
See what art supplies art teachers recommend — from favorite paints and brushes to paper, markers, and clay.
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Art teachers share their favorite Sharpie® projects
Read about these teachers’ favorite Sharpie projects and get some new ideas for your own classroom now!
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Art lessons that focus on culture and community
Get lesson ideas to help you explore culture and community in your art classroom.
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6 contemporary black artists your students should know
Looking to provide more diverse art lessons? Here are six contemporary black artists your students can explore and use for…
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32 ceramic projects art teachers and students love
Clay units are always a student favorite! Read this blog post for 33 ceramic projects you can introduce this year.
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Beginning-of-the-year art projects and more ideas from our resident art teacher
Hear from Nasco Education’s resident art teacher as she shares her thoughts on art education today as well as some…
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25 teacher-favorite acrylic paint projects
Need some new ideas for your art room? See what these 25 teachers say are their favorite acrylic paint projects.…
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The best way to wash paint brushes (and store them too)
The longevity of a paint brush depends on how well you take care of it. Teach your students the right…
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How to cultivate the 6 Cs in your art room
Explore how art education supports each of the 6 Cs and get 13 lesson ideas to help integrate them into…
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How to use tempera paint, tempera cakes, and tempera paint sticks
There’s a reason tempera paint is a classroom staple. Learn about and compare these three options and come away knowing…
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7 creative ways to upcycle art supplies (+ recycled art lesson plans!)
Learn creative ways to upcycle art supplies in the classroom with these sustainable, fun, and eco-friendly recycled art projects. These…
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24 fun ways to display student art
Are you always looking for new methods to show off your students’ artwork? Here you’ll find some fun ways to…
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SEL art activities for your classroom
Your art room is the perfect place for students to develop social-emotional learning skills. Read this blog post to get…
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How to keep students engaged in art class before winter break
Need ideas to keep students engaged before winter break? Try these tips and projects ideas from art teachers.
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Best tips for teaching students how to wash paintbrushes
Are you sick of finding ruined paintbrushes in your art room? Get tips from real art teachers for teaching students…
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5 “get-to-know-you” activities and lesson plans for art teachers
Nasco Education resident art teacher Sam Rausch pulled together five of her favorite start-of-the-year activities and lesson plans for art…
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Top 10 must-have art supplies every new art teacher needs
Are you wondering what must-have art supplies other educators are using to stock their art cabinets? We asked our resident…
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4 ways to incorporate art into summer learning activities
Summer learning programs are a blank canvas for creative ideas. Check out these tips on ways to bring an artistic…
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Top 5 art projects of 2021
We put together a complication of the top five art projects for 2021 to help you get creative with your…
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How to encourage art education in your classroom with everything you do
Encourage art education in your classroom in everything you do. Take a look at easy ways to incorporate the arts…
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45 art activities for early finishers
Tired of hearing "What should I do next?" from your early finishers in art class? To help, we reached out…
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7 fundraising strategies for your K-12 art room
Tight budgets shouldn’t limit your art room’s creativity. From crowdfunding platforms to student-made projects, here are 7 strategies to raise…
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Art teachers share their favorite art room hacks
Art teachers share their best art room hacks to help you streamline your school day, organize your classroom, and manage…
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6 open-and-go art kits that make summer school planning easy
Looking for ways to streamline your summer school prep? Check out this list of six open-and-go art kits that make…
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3 ways to support art education with ESSER funds
Do you find yourself wondering—how can I support my art program with ESSER funds? Here are three great ways to…
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21 back-to-school art projects to kick off the year!
Get ready to kick off the new school year with this list of back-to-school art projects from your fellow art…
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Paint care tips for your art classroom
Avoid wasting paint or reducing its quality with these easy steps that will help you get the most out of…
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8 exciting art careers to share with your students
Break the myth of the starving artist and inspire your students by sharing 8 exciting careers they can pursue.
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The art lessons teachers are raring to share this year
Get 22 inspiring ideas for art lessons to teach at any time of year.
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Adaptive art: Helping students overcome (and understand) unique challenges
Adaptive art is about understanding physical or emotional challenges, and then providing students with specialized tools to help them create.
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Proven SEL art activities recommended by teachers
Read how teachers are building SEL art activities into the lessons and projects in their curriculum and get some ideas…
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Top 5 reasons art education is important (according to teachers)
Get ready to be inspired! You’ll love reading what these art teachers had to say about why art education is…