Theme: Interpretation

Art teachers highlight the value of art interpretation and art criticism in their curriculum. High-school students use birdhouses as any entry point for narrating their personal journeys; elementary students incorporate famous artists into their selfies; middle-school students use water-soluble oils for the first time; and more.

Contents:
Early Childhood
Constructing an Appalachian Alphabet by Lynn Hill
Challenging the comfort zones of elementary students.

Elementary
Abstract Mark Making by Jordan DeWilde
Exploring devotional artworks.

Artist-Inspired Selfies by Leigh Drake
Adding famous artists to self-portraits.

Middle School
Amazing Animal Eyes by Michael Sacco
Working with water-soluble oils.

Risk-Taking, Scaffolding, & Team Building by Aura Lester and Christina Van Hamersveld
Mixed media still lifes.

Middle School/High School
Casting Shadows by Frank Korb
Artwork inspired by contemporary artist Todd Mrozinski.

High School
Innovation and Interpretation by Nicole D. Brisco
Visual ideas as communication.

Here We Make Our Home by Frank Juarez and Carrie Hoelzer
Sharing art through a community exhibition.

All Levels
Amy Sherald: Blending Portraiture and Politics by Nancy Walkup
An exclusive interview with NAEA’s 2019 featured speaker.

Playing with Tape by Michael Townsend and Leah Smith
A tape art public residency in a small town.

Looking & Learning by Karl Cole and Robb Sandagata
Jennifer “Vinegar” Avery: Joyful Chaos

Departments
Clipcards
Embellished Barding by Sue Liedke
Seascape Sailboats by Matt Mazur
Shelter Pet Portraits by Kristina Latraverse
Pattern-Centric Drawing by Frank Juarez

Museum Musings: Masks of Resilience by Katie Hobday

The Open Art Room: Tracking Student Progress with the Burn Book by Ian Sands

Advocacy: The Poetry of Ekphrasis by Sylvia Cavanaugh

Managing the Art Room: Art on the Fly by Tiffany Erie

Assessment: Art Appreciation Interviews by Christopher Taylor