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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 150 – Steven Branfman – The Healing Power of Art
In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by professional Potter, Author, and Art Educator, Steven Branfman. Steven lost his son to cancer more than…
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Episode 149 – Jane Dalton – Integrating Mindfulness into the Art Classroom
In this episode, the Creativity Department discusses mindfulness and expressive arts with Jane Dalton, author of The Mindful Studio the newest title from…
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Episode 148 – Rich Kim – Reflective Teaching Practices
In this episode The Creativity Department dives into how to rethink curriculum with artist and Art Educator Richard Kim. Contemporizing curriculum is more than…
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Episode 147 – Creating Effective Learning Environments for Neurodivergent Students
In this episode, the accessibility and inclusion conversation from episode 146 continues. Matt Grundler (of The Creativity Department) and Amy Appleton, CAN…
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Episode 146 – Connected Arts Networks (CAN) – Accessibility & Inclusion in the Arts Classroom Part 2
In this episode, enjoy the continuing conversation on Accessibility & Inclusion from episode 145. Matt Grundler (of The Creativity Department) & Mi’Jan Celie…
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Episode 145 – Connected Arts Networks (CAN) – Art Teaching Across Abilities and Settings
Teaching practices overlap to contribute to greater accessibility in the classroom. In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Krissi Davis…
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Episode 144 – Brice McCasland – Building a Culture of Community
In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by their friend Brice McCasland, the K12 Visual Art Coordinator for Lovejoy ISD in Texas to discuss…
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Episode 143 – Jonathan Juravich – Intentional SEL in the Art Room
In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by 2018 Ohio Teacher of the Year – Jonathan Juravich to talk about the importance of being intentional…
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Episode 142 – National Arts in Education Week
It’s National Arts in Education week! Established in 2010, this week-long celebration was created to recognize the impact arts have in education. Dive into…
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Episode 141 – What do you Mean "Rules" for the Art Room?
Paul Kretchmer returns in this episode all about setting art room rules and guidelines in the art room! Paul follows a philosophy he coined as “Happy Art…
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Episode 140 – Creativity Crew – Starting The School Year Off Right
Art educators, Raine Valentine and Joe Boatfield join The Creativity Department in this episode to explore preparing for a new school year! Explore everything…
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Episode 139 – Mike Mitchell – Creating Art Ecosystems
In this episode the Creativity Department is joined by fellow art educator Mike Mitchell to examine the networks, communities, and connections that can create…
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Episode 138 – Jen Ferrari & Abi Paytoe Gbayee – Talking About Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB)
In this episode the Creativity Department is joined by fellow podcasters Jen Ferrari & Abi Paytoe Gbayee – hosts of the TAB Storytellers podcast. Dive into TAB…
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Episode 137 – Sharon Carr & Christine Colby – Clay in the Art Room
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by art educators Sharon Carr & Christine Colby to talk about ceramics in the art room! Discover how these…
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Episode 136 – Susan Martin & Melissa Friedewald – Making Meaningful Art Experiences through Partnership
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by Susan Martin and Melissaa Friedwald of the Bower Center in Bedford, Virginia to discuss how art…
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Episode 135 – Connected Arts Networks (CAN) – Focus on Teacher Leadership Part 2
In the second part of the Teacher Leadership episode of the Connected Arts Networks (CAN) series, Dr. Mi’Jan Celie Tho-Biaz and The Creativity Department are…
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Episode 134 – Connected Arts Networks (CAN) –Teacher Leadership Part 1
In this episode from the Connected Arts Networks (CAN) series, The Creativity Department is joined by arts educators Tim Needles and Nathan Rødahl for a…
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Episode 133 – Teaching and Creating: A Practice of Permission
In this episode the Creativity Department discusses the concept of expanding permissions around art making, developing ideas, and process with Jorge Lucero…
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Episode 132 – Coffee with Karl: Curating Images for Art Education
In this episode, Davis Publications Curator of Images, Karl Cole joins the Creativity Department to answer common questions about choosing images to use in art…
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Episode 131 – Reahna Robinson – Supporting New Teachers with Disabilities
In this episode the Creativity Department is joined by current FSU Senior Reahna Robinson to talk about how the art education world and the education community…
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Episode 130 – Samuel Peck & David Modler – Engaging Students in Conceptual Art Practices
In this episode the Creativity Department is joined by art educators and creative collaborators Samuel Peck & David Modler for a discussion about the…
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Episode 129 – Tim Needles – Art, Education, & Artificial Intelligence
In this episode the Creativity Department is joined by returning guest Tim Needles to talk about the disruption Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is causing in…
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Episode 128 – Creativity Crew – Surviving the End of the School Year
In this episode the Creativity Crew is back and they’re here to talk about how they’re surviving the end of the school year! Candido, Raine, and Joe share…
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Episode 127 - Focusing on Educator SEL
In this episode the Creativity Department continues the discussion about Social Emotional Learning (SEL) from the perspective of the educator. Dive into a…
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Episode 126 – Connected Arts Networks (CAN) – Building Supportive Learning Communities Part 2
Very rarely do students feel safe enough to open up and share how they’re feeling in the classroom. Creating learning environments where students feel…
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Episode 125 – Connected Arts Networks (CAN) – Building Supportive Learning Communities Part 1
Broadly speaking, students develop essential life skills—such as confidence, self-awareness, decision-making, and collaboration—through meaningful learning…
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Episode 124 – James Rees & Emily Fox King – Renewing Your Creative Practice
In this episode, James Rees and Emily Fox King join the Creativity Department to discuss taking care of your creative practice as an art educator. James and…
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Episode 123 – Kris Bakke – All Things Art
In this episode Kris Bakke joins the Creativity Department again to talk about all things related to art materials! Now with Royal Brush Manufacturing, as…
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Episode 122 – Orlando Graves Bolaños – Unpacking NAEA 2023
With the NAEA 2023 conference wrapped up, The Creativity Department sits down with returning guest Orlando Graves Bolaños to talk about the largest art…
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Episode 121 – Dr. David Moya – Supporting Pre-Service Art Teachers
A blast from Laura’s past joins the conversation in this week’s episode! Dr. David Moya is a professor of Art Education at the University of Houston - Clear…
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Episode 120 – Meera Ramanathan – Literacy in the Elementary Art Room
Elementary Art Educator Meera Ramathan joins the Creativity Department to talk about infusing literacy into the elementary art room. Using a variety of methods…
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Episode 119 - Christine Miller - The Art of Thinking & Questioning
Fiber Artist and retired Art Educator, Christine Miller joins The Creativity Department in this episode to talk about thinking and questioning! What does that…
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Episode 118 - Coffee with Karl: The Importance of Art History
Davis Publications Art Historian joins The Creativity Department for a new Coffee with Karl conversion about the importance of Art History in the art room! In…
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Episode 117 – Connected Arts Networks (CAN) – Creating Welcoming Environments Part 2
Creating welcoming spaces for students requires deep care, concern, and attention. Considering these notions is essential to creating programs that support…
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Episode 116 – Connected Arts Networks (CAN) – Creating Welcoming Environments
Explore the importance of creating welcoming environments for students in the second series of episodes brought to you by the Connected Arts Networks (CAN). As…
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Episode 115 – Kris Bakke – Preparing and Promoting for YOUTH ART MONTH
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by Kris Bakke, Vice President of the Council for Art Education and Art Education Manager for Royal Brush…
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Episode 114 – Creativity Crew – All of our Faves!
In this episode art educators Candido Crespo, and Joe Boatfield join The Creativity Department for a discussion about their most-loved items to use in the art…
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Episode 113 – Jason Blair – Recognizing the Space Between Teaching and Learning
In this episode, returning guest Jason Blair joins the Creativity Department to talk about the disconnect teachers and students can have in the art room. Dive…
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Episode 112 – Using Manipulatives to Close Learning Gaps
In this episode, Art Educator Ruth Byrne talks to the Creativity Department about using manipulatives in the art room! Ruth uses the Froebel method of…
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Episode 111 – Creative Practice, Self-Care, & Mindfulness
In this episode, returning guest James Rees and Jane Dalton, both artists and educators, join the Creativity Department to discuss how you can infuse…
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Episode 110 – Misty Kluesner – Intersections of Technology & Creativity
In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by Misty Kluesner, a Creativity & Design Learning Experience Designer and currently working at a TK-8…
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Episode 109 – Coffee with Karl: Being an Art Historian and Curator
Introducing a new series focusing on Art History with Davis’s very own Image Curator and Art Historian – Karl Cole! In this episode, The Creativity Department…
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Episode 108 – Bryan Benedict – Designing Hot Wheels
The Design Lead for Hot Wheels and Matchbox diecast – Bryan Benedict joins the Creativity department in this episode! He talks about his work at Hot Wheels and…
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Episode 107 – A Black Male Perspective in Art Education
In this episode, Art Educator, Bill Rembert joins the Creativity Department for a conversation about the Black male perspective in Art Education. Particularly…
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Episode 106 – Daryl Thompson – Drawing Dream Cars in Reality
In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by artist Daryl Thompson. Daryl combines his love of drawing and cars to make highly detailed artwork as an…
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Episode 105 – Connected Arts Networks (CAN) – Professional Learning Communities Part 2
In this episode The Creativity Department and co-host Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz continue the Professional Learning Community (PLC) discussion with two new…
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Episode 104 – Introducing Connected Arts Networks (CAN) – Professional Learning Communities Part 1
Announcing a new 8-part series brought to you in partnership with the NAEA Connected Arts Networks (CAN)! In this series, The Creativity Department will be…
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Episode 103 – Rebecca Hare – Art of Design: Planning for Creativity
Rebecca Hare, co-author of The Space: A Guide for Educators and Adobe’s Education Community Manager, joins The Creativity Department in this episode to talk…
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Episode 102 – Carole Drummond-Johnson – Incorporating STEM in the Art Room
Elementary educator Carole Drummond-Johnson joins The Creativity Department and asks us to consider “if we are truly about the business of teaching 21-century…
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Episode 101 - 100th Episode Celebration! - Part 2
The Creativity Department continues their 100th Episode celebration with author and educator, Tim Needles. Tim was the very first podcast guest and is a…
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Episode 100 - 100th Episode Celebration! - Part 1
It’s the 100th Episode! We couldn’t have done it without your support and our lovely guests! Join Matt and Laura as they commemorate #K12ArtChat the Podcast’s…
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Episode 99 – Creativity Crew – Bringing Fun into the Classroom
In this episode the Creativity Crew – Raine Valentine, Joe Boatfield, and Candido Crespo - talk about how they keep their students on their toes and engaged in…
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Episode 98 – Dan Ryder – Creativity & Project Based Learning
In this episode, Dan Ryder joins The Creativity Department to talk about project-based learning. Dan is a Learning Facilitator at Overman Academy and author of…
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Episode 97 – Dr. Jaime Dombrowski – Using Creativity to Drive SEL
In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by Dr. Jaime Dombrowski! Author of Power Up: Gamification Tools for Social and Emotional Learning, she…
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Episode 96 – Jonathan Seligman – Collaboration Between Music & Art
In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by long time music teacher, Jonathan Seligman! Dive into the similarities between Art and Music…
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Episode 95 – Dr. Cyndi Burnett – Infusing Creative Thinking Skills into the Art Room
In this episode, Matt and Laura are joined by Dr. Cyndi Burnett, Director of Possibilities at Creativity and Education, to discuss what a deliberate approach…
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Episode 94 – Neurodivergent Thinking in the Art room
In This episode, The Creativity Department discusses neurodivergent thinking. This is when the brain processes, learns, and/or behaves differently from what is…
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Episode 93 – Dr. Janice Wyatt Ross – Culture & Climate: Creating a Positive Impact On ALL Learners
In This episode, the Creativity Department is joined by the Program Director of the Success Academy, Dr. Janice Wyatt Ross. During the discussion they dive…
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Episode 92 – Creativity Crew – Classrooms to Support All Students
The Creativity Crew is back! Candido Crespo, Raine Valentine, and Joe Boatfield join Matt and Laura to discuss the stresses and challenges that come with a new…
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Episode 91 – Teaching Narrative, Idea, & Inquiry
Matt and Laura are joined by returning guest Connie Jimenez Zammett! As a high school art educator, Connie teaches students at a pivotal time in their life…