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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
- K12ArtChat the Podcast
Episode 271 – Richard Beck Kim – Rethinking How We Teach Art
What does reflective practice look like in a contemporary art classroom? In #K12ArtChat EP 271, The Creativity Department welcomes back art educator and author…
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Episode 270 – Cristina Correa – Mural Making, the School, and You!
Lead Visual Arts Teacher for Plano ISD Cristina Correa joins the Creativity Department to talk about collaborative mural making at your school! She shares…
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Episode 269 – Leslie Grace – Balancing It All: Life as an Elementary Art Teacher
In this episode, Matt & Laura talk with NAEA’s Elementary Division Director – Leslie Grace about how to overcome the challenges that come with teaching in an…
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Episode 268 – Jen Ferrari & Jill Hogan – TAB in Practice: Choice, Creativity, and the Artist's Mindset
What happens when students take the lead in their artistic journeys? In this episode, the Creativity Department welcomes Jen Ferrari and Jill Hogan, authors of…
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Episode 267 – Paul Kretchmer – Happy Art Teacher Rules for Sustaining Meaningful Growth
What does it take to stay happy, creative, and growing as an art educator? Paul Kretchmer has a few rules for that! In this episode, the Creativity Department…
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Episode 266 – Back to Basics Art Teaching
Sometimes we can get caught up in the newest trends. In this episode we’re slowing down and going back to basics! Matt and Laura chat about practical art room…
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Episode 265 – Lori Kirksted – Leading with Vulnerability
Taking on a leadership role when you don’t feel ready can be daunting. For art educators, leadership can mean advocating for your program, supporting your…
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Episode 264 – Jennifer Licko – Building Cultural Connections
In this episode, Matt & Laura talk with musician and artist Jennifer Licko about how educators across subjects can work together to bring a multitude of…
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Episode 263 – Carolyn Keogh – Curating Curiosity-Inside Museum Education
What does it take to make a museum experience meaningful, engaging, and relevant? Matt & Laura talk with Carolyn Keogh, Director of Education and Public…
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Episode 262 – Dr. Stephen C. Newbold, Jr. – Cultivating Professional Joy
Artist and Educator Dr. Stephen C. Newbold, Jr. joins Matt and Laura in this episode centered around how art educators can keep professional joy at the start…
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Episode 261 – Dan Ryder – Making Every PD Count
In this episode, The Creativity Department welcomes back Dan Ryder to discuss how art educators can find value in professional development (PD) that isn't…
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Episode 260 – Brice McCasland – Beyond Inspiration: The Grit Behind Art
In this episode The Creativity Department talks with returning guest Brice McCasland about building grit through the creative process. Discover how art…
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Episode 259 – Frank Juárez – Transforming Art Rooms Through Publication
How can you connect with art educators across the country, bring new perspectives into your art room, and strengthen art education beyond your own classroom?…
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Episode 258 – Bob Sabol & Petronio Bendito – Purpose, Pixels, and Perception
In this episode, The Creativity Department talks with media arts educators from Perdue University – Petronio Bendito and Bob Sabol about how to inspire lasting…
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Episode 257 – The Art of Resilience
In this episode The Creativity Department talks about what resilience looks like in the art room. The Grundlers share their experience on the importance of…
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Episode 256 – Bobby Eppleman – Navigating Connection, Chaos, and the Basics
In this episode The Creativity Department and art educator Bobby Eppleman discuss the philosophy of “giving students what they want before giving them what…
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Episode 255 – Michael Bell – Practice What you Teach
In this episode, the Creativity Department talks with artist and educator Michael Bell about how he strikes a balance between his professional career and…
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Episode 254 – Julie Carmean – Handmade Heroes: Student Art, History, & America’s 250th
In this episode, the Creativity Department talks with the Senior Programs Officer for the National Endowment for the Humanities – Julie Carmean! With America’s…
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Episode 253 – Daniel Bryant – Thermostat or Thermometer? Creativity Climate Control
The temperature in the art room can change from day-to-day but, we’re not talking about how hot or cold the room is! Matt and Laura chat with returning gust…
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Episode 252 – What’s the Big Idea? Teaching Art with Themes
What happens when foundational skills meet meaningful artistic exploration? In this episode, The Creativity Department explores how a theme-based approach can…
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Episode 251 – Dr. Elizabeth Stuart Whitehead– Program Advocacy & Building a Stronger Art Studio
Advocating for your art program can feel like a daunting task! But you don’t have to do it alone. In this episode, The Creativity Department sits down with Dr…
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Episode 250 – Andrew Dietz – Creative Confidence
What happens when the artist becomes the story? In this episode of K12ArtChat, Matt and Laura talk with author Andrew Dietz about the intersection of visual…
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Episode 249 – Benjamin Hoffman – Imagination to Measurable: Art Education Powered by Data
In this episode of K12ArtChat, Matt talks high school art educator Benjamin Hoffman to talk about how he uses data points in his art room to not only advocate…
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Episode 248 – David Modler & Sam Peck – NAEA 2026 Wrap Up
In this episode of K12ArtChat, Matt is joined by returning guests David Modler and Sam Peck to debrief the NAEA 2026 Convention in Chicago. From inspiring…
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Episode 247 – Cheryl Maney & James Rees – Let’s Talk Convention!
In this episode of K12ArtChat, Matt & Laura talk with art educators and longtime NAEA members Cheryl Maney and James Rees about what makes the NAEA Convention…
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Episode 246 – Amy Appleton & Kendall Crabbe – Moving Forward with the Connected Arts Network (CAN)
In this episode of K12ArtChat, former Connected Arts Network (CAN) leaders Amy Appleton (now with Young Audiences for Learning) and Kendall Crabbe reflect on…
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Episode 245 – Gino Molfino & Sarah Ackermann – Leading with Purpose through Empowerment
In this episode of K12ArtChat, the Creativity Department talks with NAEA Supervision & Administration Division leaders Gino Molfino and Sarah Ackermann about…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Episode 239 – Sean Justice, Marta Cabral, Andrea Kantrowitz – Modalities & Reimagining Materials through Inquiry
In this episode, the Creativity Department talks to professors, educators, and artists Sean Justice, Marta Cabral, and Andrea Kantrowitz about how art…
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Episode 238 – Cameron McKinstry – Tabletop RPGs: Engines of Artistic Thinking
In this episode the Creativity Department explores the intersection of art education and collaborative storytelling with Cameron McKinstry, K12Art Chat…
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Episode 237 – Jeff Broome and Renee Sandell – Narratives of Art Educators and 21st Century Learning
Join the Creativity Department as they talk with Dr. Jeff Broome, Professor of Art Education at Florida State University and artist-scholar Dr. Renee Sandell…
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Episode 236 – Sarah Delphus – Reframing Hybrid Learning
In this episode, the Creativity Department talks with Sarah Delphus, NAEA’s Eastern Region Vice President-Elect, about ways to make hybrid learning spaces into…
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Episode 235 – Susan Silva – Empowering Students through Photography
In this episode, Matt and Laura chat with art educator on the topic of photography. Specifically, the role photography plays in art education, how she…
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Episode 234 – Momo Pixel – Coding, Culture, & Creativity
In this episode, Matt and Laura welcome back award-winning art director, game designer, and artist Momo Pixel to talk about her work across the mediums of…
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Episode 233 – Jorge Lucero – Acts of Caring for Art Educator
In this episode, Matt and Laura welcome back artist, educator, and author Jorge Lucero to share his practices of caring for fellow art educators. Listen in and…
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Episode 232 – Jason Blair – Scribbles to Stories: The Impact of Elementary Art
In this episode, Matt & Laura chat with returning guest – Jason Blair about the essential role the arts play in young students’ development. Listen in to…
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Episode 231 – Tamryn McDermott – Multimodal Learning
In this episode, Laura talks with artist, researcher, and teacher – Tamyrn McDermott about multimodal learning! Listen in to learn what this is and how it can…
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Episode 230 – Reflecting & Resetting for the School Year Ahead
Back-to-school season is upon us with a new crowd of students and new host of challenges! In this episode Matt & Laura discuss common challenges we face as art…
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Episode 229 – Heather Fountain – Differentiated Instruction - Building Choice, Connection and Ownership
Honoring learning styles and helping build strong connections is what Differentiated Instruction is all about. In this episode, the Creativity Department is…
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Episode 228 – Alicia Gray – Fostering Connection, Healing, and Community through Restorative Practice
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by Alicia Gray, Director of Art Education at Montserrat College of Art and contributor to the new book by…
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Episode 227 – Ray Yang & Amanda Karhuse – Meet the Arts Education Alliance
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by Amanda Karhuse, Assistant Executive Director, Advocacy & Public Policy for The National Association for…
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Episode 225 – Rachel McLaughlin – Inspiring Creativity through Music & Technology
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by art educator Rachel McLaughlin of 10,000 Trees Music to talk about her passion for art, music, and how…
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Episode 224 – Trevor Bryan – Connections Between Art & Literacy
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by author and art educator Trevor Bryan to talk about how art can be a powerful tool for teaching…
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Episode 223 – Veronica Hicks – The Ritual of Restorative Practice
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by Veronica Hicks, Professor of Art Education at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts to…
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Episode 222 – Jorge Lucero – Creating Knowledge
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by returning guest Jorge Lucero to discuss the philosophy around creating knowledge. Listen in and learn…
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Episode 221 – Amy Pfeiler-Wunder & Mary Kate Bergh – Multi-Modal Learning through the Power of Play
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by NAEA’s President-Elect Amy Pfeiler-Wunder and her colleague Mary Kate Bergh for a discussion about the…
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Episode 220 – Cindy Todd – Staying Creative Over the Summer
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by NAEA’s President – Cindy Todd to talk about how art educators can stay creative over their summer…
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Episode 219 – Connected Arts Network – Reflections & Realities in the Classroom
To round out the school year, Matt and Mi’Jan talk to Connected Arts Network (CAN) members Cody Puckett and Kim Guadagnoli about how they’re reflecting on this…
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Episode 218 – Connected Arts Network – Closing out the Year with Community in Mind
In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Matt Grundler, and Connected Arts Network (CAN) members Elizabeth Zwierzynski and Leslie Grace…
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Episode 217 – Connie Stewart – The Dangerous Power of Teaching the Arts
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by professor and author – Connie Stewart from the University of Northern Colorado to talk about “dangerous…
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Episode 216 – Jed Dearybury – The Powerful Act of Play
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by award-winning educator and author Jed Dearybury. Listen in as they take a deep dive into the importance…
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Episode 215 – Lisa Kay, Beverley Johns, & Donalyn Heise – Restorative Practice
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by the authors of Davis Publications’ new book, Restorative Practices in Education through the Arts…
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Episode 214 – Tasha Newton – Finding your Calling
Tasha Newton is an art educator who started her career at the elementary level but, after an unexpected shift, she ended up teaching at a local high school and…
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Episode 213 – Matt Johnson – Finding a Balance as a Teacher, Leader, and Maker
Matt Johnson is the President of Maine Art Education Association (MAEA) and he joins the Creativity Department in this episode to talk about balancing life as…
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Episode 212 – Connected Arts Network (CAN) – Building Resilience
In this episode of the Connected Arts Network (CAN) series, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Matt Grundler, and Connected Arts Network (CAN) members…
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Episode 211 – Connected Arts Network (CAN) – Coaching to Build Community
In this episode of the Connected Arts Network (CAN) series, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Matt Grundler, and Connected Arts Network (CAN) members…