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.
Episodes
260 episodes
Episode 193 – Dan Ryder – Balancing Student Success in School and Life
In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by Dan Ryder to talk about student success in and out of the art room! Helping students be successful and not burn out takes balance. It feels like an impossible task but as educators it’s wh...
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Episode 192 –Illinois Art Education Association – Benefits of Collaborative Leadership
In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by Illinois Art Education Association (ILAEA) leaders to discuss their success of leading an organization collaboratively. Sarah Ackermann, Nick Hostert, and Chris Grodoski share their experi...
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Episode 191 –Holly Bess Kincaid – Being a Veteran Teacher at a New School
In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by returning guest Holly Bess Kincaid to talk about her experience being a long-serving art educator at a new school. Holly has taught across multiple states and grade levels, which comes wit...
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Episode 190 – Trace Layer Play
In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by members of the Trace Layer Play Collective to talk about their work in public participatory art making and how their collective came to be in the wake of online learning in 2020. Their mos...
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Episode 189 – Zerric Clinton – Pop Culture and Students
In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by artist, educator, and author of “The Power of Popular Culture in Education: History, Music, and Visual Imagery” Zerric Clinton. Dr. Clinton joins Matt & Laura to share his expertise an...
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Episode 188 – Paula Liz – What is National Art Honor Society?
In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by returning guest Paula Liz, Youth and Preservice Program Manager at NAEA, to talk about National Art Honor Society (NAHS). Listen in to learn what it is, projects and activities students ca...
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Episode 187 – The Creativity Department – Kicking off a Creative School Year
In this episode, Matt & Laura gear up for another eventful year! Sharing tips and techniques they've used in the past to help prepare their students and themselves for creative success in the art room. From time management to beginner proje...
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Episode 186 – Alexis Thomason – Teaching Art in a Digital Classroom
In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by Alexis Thomason an art educator whose classroom is entirely digital! She shares her experiences with transitioning education paths, the difficulties of fostering student creativity and col...
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Episode 185 – Karen Salvador – Navigating Art Education Legislation
In this episode, The Creativity Department discusses Divisive Concept Laws with Karen Salvador, Associate Professor and Chair of Music Education at Michigan State University. Karen joins the conversation to help demystify what exactly these law...
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Episode 184 – David Matteson & Christy Garton – Using the Art Museum
In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by David Matteson – Associate Curator of Education at Rollins Museum of Art and Orlando Art Educator Christy Garton to talk about how art educators can connect with art museums and the many r...
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Episode 183 – Dr. Christina Bain – Ethical Decision-Making
In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by author and Associate Professor of Art Education, Dr. Christina Bain! Dive into the topic of ethics as Matt & Laura talk to Dr. Bain about her upcoming book - “Ethical Decision-Making i...
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Episode 182 – Amy Lee – Teaching in a Non-traditional Art Room
In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by artist and art educator Amy Lee – whose art room is entirely mobile! For the past 13 years, Amy has taught art from a cart and has never looked back. She shares how she keeps her materials ...
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Episode 181 – Jorge Lucero – Myth-Busting Ideas of Teaching and Making Art
In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by artist, art educator, and returning guest– Jorge Lucero to continue the conversation about maintaining creative practice while being an art educator. Listen in as Matt, Laura, and Jorge dis...
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Episode 180 – Alice Mizrachi – Collaboration & Mural Making
In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by renowned artist and returning guest– Alice Mizrachi! This year at the national convention Alice facilitated a collaborative mural making workshop for attendees. The session focused on how t...
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Episode 179 – Laura Conner & Perrin Teal Sullivan – The Intersection of Science and Art
In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by Professor of Research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks – Laura Conner and her colleague Perrin Teal Sullivan to dive deep into the topic of how the Arts and Sciences intersect. How art...
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Episode 178 – Jason Blair – Purposeful Thinking and Meaning Making
In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by returning guest Jason Blair to close out another school year. Matt and Jason reflect on their school years as well as how they encourage their students to reflect on the work they’ve create...
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Episode 177 – Martha Niño – Maintaining a Studio Practice
In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by Adobe Senior Marketing Manager Martha Niño! She shares her emotional journey from migrating to the US, learning English as a second language at a young age, having to prioritize work over s...
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Episode 176 – James Rees, Frank Juárez, Rama Hughes – Maintaining a Studio Practice
In this episode The Creativity Department speaks with art educators and artists James Rees, Frank Juárez, and Rama Hughes! As a follow up to their extremely popular NAEA conference presentation, Frank, James, and Rama join Matt and Laura to dis...
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Episode 175 – Frank Juárez – The Power of Publishing
In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by returning guest Frank Juárez, who was recently named the new Editor and Chief of SchoolArts magazine! He joins Matt & Laura to talk about the importance of writing and publishing in the...
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Episode 174 – Professional Learning Community (PLC) Leadership Part 2
In this continuation of NAEA’s Connected Arts Networks (CAN) episode about Professional Learning Community (PLC) Leadership, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz and The Creativity Department’s Matt Grundler talk to arts educators Emily Ban...
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Episode 173 – Professional Learning Community (PLC) Leadership Part 1
In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz and The Creativity Department’s Matt Grundler talk to arts educators from NAEA’s Connected Arts Networks (CAN) about Professional Learning Community (PLC) Leadership. Arts educators Joy ...
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Episode 172 – Trinity Villanueva & Sarah Ackermann – Cultivating and Supporting Art Leadership
In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by NAEA Supervision/Administration Division Director Trinity Villanueva and Director Elect Sarah Ackermann to talk about cultivating and supporting leadership in the art classroom! Discover wh...
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Episode 171 – Coffee with Karl – Terminology in Art Education
In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by returning guest and Davis Publications art historian, Karl Cole to talk about why it is important to consider the terminology used with students. From misrepresentation of cultures to using...
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Episode 170 – Jarrett J. Krosoczka – Illustrating Life: The Power of The Arts
In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by New York Times bestselling children’s book author/illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka to talk about the role the art room and art teachers played in shaping his life and creative journey. ...
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Episode 169 – Ami Kantawala – Learning through Research
Often seen as an exclusively scholarly realm, research feels completely removed from the intuitive, hands-on work we do with students. In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by Ami Kantawala, Adjunct Associate Professor for Art Ed...
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