Nola Scott Jones, recently retired Director of Visual & Performing Arts for Metro Schools, offers her thoughts on the current status and future outlook for the arts in our schools.
Do all Metro...
WORDS Laurie T. Schell
It’s that time again. Students are heading back to school, with new backpacks and fresh haircuts, ready to tackle a new year of learning. And teachers are ready to welcome th...
Clarksville, Tennessee, is home to Austin Peay State University (APSU), where you’ll find over 10,000 “Governors” enrolled in 62 different majors and 108 concentrations. At APSU, you’ll also find the state’s on...
July 2018
by Cassie Stephens
Art Teacher
Johnson Elementary
All my kindergarten through fourth grade students are currently creating with clay. My art room floor is so covered in clay dust tha...
July 2018
On the Horizon
Words by DeeGee Lester
Photography by Jean-Francoise Riand
Most adults would agree that it’s the crazy, noisy, anxiety-riddled years of middle school that are most...
July 2018
Photograph by Donn Jones
by Laurie T. Schell
CEO, Arts Education Advocate
www.ElevateArtsEd.org
What does success look like in arts education?
An elementary a...
July 2018
by Brad Foust, DMA
District Fine Arts Specialist at Bartlett City Schools
Briana and Nigel, 4th grade students from Bartlett Elementary School, creating a replica of ...
by Nicole Leonard
Last week the Frist Art Museum debuted the newly renovated Martin ArtQuest Gallery featuring activities focused on communication, creativity, and critical thinking for all ages. The fresh, ...