Drawing the Artists In: Recruiting for Next School Year

Drawing the Artists In: Recruiting for Next School Year

Many art teachers face an annual challenge of filling their classes with students who really want to study art. If you take a few cues from the advertising world, though, you can achieve more success in getting the artists into art.

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Remembering Elizabeth Catlett

Remembering Elizabeth Catlett

World-renowned artist and art educator, Elizabeth Catlett, passed away last month at the age of 96. Check out this month’s current events article to learn more about her life and legacy.

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Successful Recruiting: An Interview with Jan Leykauf

Successful Recruiting: An Interview with Jan Leykauf

Jan Leykauf, a visual arts teacher at a magnet school in Lauderhill, Florida, discusses art class recruitment strategies with Lynda Kerr, Ed.D.

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Creating a Movie Poster

Creating a Movie Poster

Looking for a way to keep your students focused and engaged until the last day of school? This cross-curricular, digital art project will encourage your students’ imaginations to run wild!

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Featured Studios

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Featured Studio Activity


Looking for new art project ideas? Check out this month's featured studio activities for elementary, middle, and high school students.


Career Center

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Art Therapist


Art and design skills are an important commodity in today’s world of work. Each month, the Career Center will feature an exciting art career opportunity for your students to explore. Feel free to print out this information and share it with your art students!


Funding, Advocacy and Opportunities

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Upcoming Art Conferences


Hoping to take advantage of professional development opportunities? Find listings for upcoming conferences in your area!


Art Educator Resources

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Drawing the Artists In: Recruiting for Next School Year


Spring is registration time for next year’s classes, and many art teachers are facing the annual challenge of filling their classes with students who really want to study and learn art. If you take a few cues from the advertising world, though, you can achieve more success in getting the artists into art.


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