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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
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Episode 210 – Joe Fusaro – Seeking Common Ground Through Contemporary Art
In this episode, the Creativity Department talks with Joe Fusaro, artist, educator, and co-author of Davis Publications’ high school curriculum, The Visual…
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Episode 209 – Karl Cole – Navigating Difficult Conversations about Art
In this episode, The Creativity Department invites Karl Cole back to talk about how art educators can bridge the gap between art history and contemporary art…
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Episode 208 – Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz – The Impact of Teaching Artists
In this episode, The Creativity Department chats with co-host turned guest – oral historian Dr. Mi’Jan Celie Tho-Biaz about the impact of teaching artists!…
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Episode 207 – Alison Wade – Connecting Art Museums, Communities, and Personal Passions
In this episode, The Creativity Department chats with the Association of Art Museum Director’s Chief Administrator, Alison Wade. Learn about her work…
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Episode 206 – Carrie Barnett – A Journey of Mentoring
In this episode, The Creativity Department chats with NAEA’s Western Region Vice President, Carrie Barnett, about mentoring. Carrie shares her experience…
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Episode 205 – Dr. Paul Fishwick – AI & the Art of Critical Thinking
In this episode, The Creativity Department chats with former professor of computer Science at UT Dallas, Dr. Paul Fishwick about AI and critical thinking in…
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Episode 204 – James Wells – Crayola Creativity Week
In this episode, The Creativity Department chats with Crayola’s Manager of Education Content, James Wells. Listen in to learn about Crayola’s upcoming…
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Episode 203 – Connected Arts Network (CAN) – Building Relationships in the Classroom
In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Matt Grundler, and Connected Arts Network (CAN) members Rachel Harrison & Lissen Ellington share the…
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Episode 202 – Connected Arts Network (CAN) – Inclusion & Liberated Spaces
In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Matt Grundler, and Connected Arts Network (CAN) members Rachel Murray & Malissa Baker share how they…
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Episode 201 – 2025 Vision Board
In this episode, Matt & Laura are back from winter break refreshed and ready to talk about the new year! With the successes of 2024 igniting what’s expected in…
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Episode 200 – Julian Wade – A Legacy of Art Education
It’s our 200th episode! To celebrate, the Creativity Department invited Julian Wade, President of Davis Publications, on the podcast to talk about the deep…
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Episode 199 – Joshua Drews – Media Arts: Then & Now
In this episode, The Creativity Department chats with NAEA’s Southeastern Region Vice President, Joshua Drews about the evolution of Media Arts over the years…
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Episode 198 – Katrina Berg – Balancing Creative Practice with Teaching
In this episode, The Creativity Department chats with oil painter and host of the CANDYcolored podcast Katrina Berg to explore the art of balancing a thriving…
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Episode 197 – Dr. D'Wayne Edwards – Conversations about Creative Careers
In this episode, The Creativity Department discusses art and design careers with renowned designer and former design dierctor of Air Jordan, Dr. D’Wayne…
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Episode 196 – The Power of Storytelling Connected Arts Networks (CAN)
In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Matt Grundler, and Connected Arts Network (CAN) members Kimberly Olson and Kyla Davis share how they…
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Episode 195 – Getting Student Feedback Classroom Connected Arts Networks (CAN)
In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Matt Grundler, and Connected Arts Network (CAN) members Meghan Wlodarczyk and Martin Rodriguez share…
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Episode 194 – Raine Valentine – Spirituality in Art
Raine Valentine, the Past Chair for NAEA’s Caucus on the Spiritual in Art Education, joins The Creativity Department to explore spirituality as the expression…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Episode 168 – Tim Needles, Sherri Kushner, and Kerry Parrish – What’s a Digital Playground?
NAEA’s 2024 National Convention is right around the corner! New to this year’s conference is the Digital Playground, an area where attendees can try out a…
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Episode 167 – Tiffany Silverthorne – Youth Art Month: Why it’s Important
Youth Art Month is here! Throughout March, schools across the country celebrate student art with events that nurture and promote their student’s creativity!…
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166 – Gretchen Kaine, Marji Wachowiak, & Terese Giobbia – Fashion Design in the Art Room?
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by the authors of Fashion Fundamentals by Davis. Gretchen Kaine, Marji Wachowiak, and Terese Giobbia share…
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Episode 165 – Robin Vande Zande – Developing Design Process in the Art Room
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by Kent State University’s Professor of Art Education, Robin Vande Zande! She shares her experience and…
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Episode 164 – Enhancing your Art Room with Teaching Artists
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by the Minnesota Higher Ed Art Educator of the year for 2022, Alicia Peters, and teaching artist Mary…
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Episode 163 – Connected Arts Network (CAN) – Equitable Protocols in Action! Part 2
In this continuation of the Equitable Protocols in Action episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz and The Creativity Department’s Matt Grundler talk…
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Episode 162 – Connected Arts Network (CAN) – Equitable Protocols in Action! 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 The Connected Arts Networks…
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Episode 161 – Donna Anderson – Practical Printmaking
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by the author of Experience Printmaking, Donna Anderson! Donna has been teaching printmaking for over 40…
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Episode 160 – Justin Burns – Staying Versatile and Curious
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by artist and educator Justin Burns to discuss how he stays versatile and curious! Listen in to learn…
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Episode 159 – Paula Liz – Be a Creative Changemaker
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by artist, activist, educator, and author Paula Liz to talk about her new book Be a Creative Changemaker A…
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Episode 158 – Creativity Crew – Sharing The Lessons We Love
In this episode, the Creativity Department catches up with Joe Boatfield and Raine Valentine of the Creativity Crew. Dive into the discussion about how the…
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Episode 157 – Ben Forta – Visual Expression Technology
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by Ben Forta, Adobe’s Senior Director of Education Initiatives, to talk about all things technology in the…
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Episode 156 – Alice Mizrachi – Making Murals
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by Alice Mizrachi – a New York City based muralist and art educator to talk about how large format murals…
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Episode 155 – Chris Strickland – Envisioning and Living a Creative Life
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by Christopher Strickland, Assistant Professor for Art Education University of Nebraska Kearney, to talk…
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Episode 154 – Coffee with Karl: The Fine Art of Craft
In this episode, Davis Publications’ Fine Art Image Curator and Art Historian, Karl Cole, joins the Creativity Department to talk about craft. Dive into a…
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Episode 153 – Connected Arts Network – Cultural Responsiveness in the Arts Classroom Part 2
In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz and The Creativity Department’s Matt Grundler continue the conversation on Cultural Responsiveness…
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Episode 152 – Connected Arts Network – Cultural Responsiveness in the Arts Classroom
In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz and The Creativity Department’s Matt Grundler talk to New York City educators from The Connected Arts…
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Episode 151 – Jeanne Sparrow – Finding Your Authentic Teacher Self
In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by Emmy award winning radio and TV host Jeanne Sparrow to talk about being a creatively authentic teacher…