K12ArtChat the Podcast
A podcast for K-12 art educators interested in connecting with colleagues and ideas. Each episode, hosted by Matt and Laura Grundler, takes you backstage with guest hosts from #K12ArtChat to dig into the latest art education innovations and resources. You’ll find tips, tools, and inspiration to keep you connected and moving forward.
Podcasting since 2018 • 309 episodes
K12ArtChat the Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 244 – YES MAAM! – Media Arts in the Art Room? Yes, MAAM!
Students are already creating with images, sound, and video—are our art classrooms keeping up? In this episode, Matt and Laura sit down with Yes Ma’am, a media arts collective of three high school art educators from Charlotte, North Carolina, t...
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Episode 243 – Leslie Gates – Rethinking Assessment in the Art Room with the Help of Students
In this episode, Matt & Laura talk to Millersville University’s Professor in Art Education – Dr. Leslie Gates! Listen in to this information packed episode where she shares her approach to student led assessment. Discover how it affects stu...
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Episode 242 – Jeanne Bjork – At the Crossroads: Retirement, Identity and the Fear(less) Journey
In this episode, the Creativity Department chats with returning guest and longtime art educator, Jeanne Bjork about handling difficult transitions. Listen in for a fresh perspective on how educators at crossroads such as retirement can approach...
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Episode 241 – Fresh Starts & Fine Arts – Time to Reflect, Remix, & Renew
After a year filled with challenges, growth, and hard-earned perspective, the Creativity Department’s annual New Year episode couldn’t just be about self-reflection. To kick off 2026, we take a different approach. Davis Publications Marke...
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Episode 240 – Yichien Cooper & Reilly Powers – Why Advocacy Matters for Art Education Programs
In this episode, the Creativity Department talks to NAEA’s Higher Education Division Director, Yichien Cooper and the Preservice Division Director, Reilly Powers about the ever-important topic of advocacy! Dive in to hear how art educators can ...
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