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For as long as I can remember, I've been drawn to the idea of creative reuse. My mom likes to remind me that I was "up-cycling clothes...

Responsibility can feel like a loaded topic to discuss with children, especially given some of the blatant examples of irresponsibility...

When I first set out to add 'teaching art' to my list of freelance business activities, I had no idea that I would go on to design an...

The other day I left a short note of appreciation on a teacher’s desk to let her know that I saw her. She is generous and gracious with...

Creativity— and specifically a commitment to the practice of developing it— is the most powerful tool for human development. Uncovering...

Children play like it’s their job because it is. Once in school, there are so many foundational skills they must acquire just to be ready...

Literacy takes many forms. In a world ruled by an increasing amount of media and visual information, visual literacy is an essential...

For true learning to take place, it has to be meaningful, motivating and relevant. The material presented needs to fall into the...

There's a kids book by Barney Saltzberg called Beautiful Oops and it's a game changer for art teachers or parents who want to instill the...

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which people (of all ages) develop the fundamental skills for effective...

Every person is an artist at heart. When we broaden our definition of art to encompass creating an expression of beauty or a moment of...

A growing body of research in neuroscience shows a powerful connection between arts education and increased cognitive, social and...

My mission here at the Center for Conscious Creative Change is to inspire and empower you to connect to your creativity and to understand...

Our dreams are a calling on our spirits to fulfill a unique purpose. Sometimes they whisper, sometimes they scream, sometimes they do...

In the pursuit of our dreams, it's easy to get caught up on the idea that growth and success will always feel good. Growth doesn't always...

It's times like these-- new years that exhaust us with more uncertainty and simultaneously fill us with (cautious) hope-- in which art is...

As humans, our reference point for our desires and for what to focus on is always changing. It's in our nature. We know craving and...

Regardless of your beliefs and traditions at the end of the year, I think we can all agree that an important reason for them is to make...

Are there any identities or practices that you deeply desire to cultivate or share, but resist out of fear? For years, I'd written in...

Feeling the need to start planning for the year ahead? Successful planning starts with reflection. You've probably learned a lot this...