Art Class Curator

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Art class teacher Holly Bess Kincaid is changing the world within the walls of her classroom. Her students make up a strongly diverse community of learners, so different languages, cultures, and life experiences are something she not only plans for, but leverages to create powerful learning moments, using art as the conduit.   From practical tips on how to work with a variety of native languages in one classroom, to what projects have created the most excitement with students of all backgrounds, Holly Bess provides insights so that you can help students learn more about the world by learning from one another.     Show Highlights:   How to adapt your learning environment to a multilingual classroom The way art lessons can bring out cultural lessons between students Holly Bess shares an anecdote of celebrating Holi with a student’s family Ways teachers can get to know their students’ communities bette

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Michael Linsin knows that positive classroom moments don’t just happen magically. In fact, a well-run classroom makes teaching-- and learning-- fun. His practical guides and tips come from years of experience and have culminated in his own online resource called Smart Classroom Management. In this episode, we dive deep into the how’s and why’s of best practices in classroom management, with a focus on art classrooms. Tune in and be ready to mix up your classroom management style, so you can have more fun with your job and create a learning environment that transforms the lives of your students.   Show Highlights: How Smart Classroom Management got its start Michael shares his tips on having a well-run classroom The importance of having a classroom management plan Why it doesn’t really matter what consequences you use in the classroom The most effective way to model behaviors you want students to emu

Sometimes our most challenging moments are the times that create the biggest spark. For Megan Hildebrandt, one of those chapters of her life was while she was earning her Masters Degree in Studio Art at the University of South Florida and was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  This experience completely changed the way she views art, community, and remaining present. In this episode, Megan dives into how her art transformed during her cancer treatment and how, now that she is in remission, she finds more and more ways to bring art students to communities in need of healing, inspiration, and consistency.   Show Highlights: How cancer changed Megan’s perspective on art Her evolution as an artist through cancer and the different mediums that captured her attention Megan explains an artistic series that she produced while undergoing chemotherapy How Megan got her experience as an art teacher The story behind Megan’s course, “The Aesthetics of Health” How cancer care experiences are enhanced with art in the wait

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - For over 15 years, Nic Hahn has worked with students of all ages in various schools and districts around the Midwestern US-- and if there’s one thing she’s discovered, it’s the importance of community in teaching art.  She started a blog called Mini Matisse in 2010 to connect parents to the art projects that were coming home in the hands of their children, but the online connection was just the beginning.  Her quest to bring people with interest and experience with students thirsty to try new forms of art has sparked local, nationwide, and international interest and participation-- demonstrating that the invitation to create is universal and that we all have a lot to learn from one another. Show Highlights: What prompted Nic to create her blog, Mini Matisse How often she creates blog posts, and what her philosophy on blogging is like The ways blogging has impacted Nic’s teaching Nic shares her favor

Welcome to Art Class Curator! This podcast is something that’s been in the back of my mind for years and I’m excited that it’s finally happening. Each episode will dive deep into different aspects of teaching art - from passionate art teachers sharing their work, to mini trainings on art appreciation strategies that you can use in your classroom, to conversations about the highs and lows that come with being a teacher. Show Highlights: We’re launching-- the Art Class Curator podcast is happening! What the Art Class Curator podcast will be about Hear highlights of a few upcoming interviews The one telling question I ask guests at the end of every episode A personal story of how host Cindy Ingram came into studying and loving art Links Mentioned in the Show: Art Class Curator Get full access to Art and Self with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe