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 Matt & Laura talk to Dr. Bain about her upcoming book - “Ethical Decision-Making in Art Education”. From what ethical dilemmas educators might face to ways they can ensure fairness and equity in their classrooms, explore some of the challenging topics this new resource will cover. Listen in and discover what ethical decision-making in the art room looks like.

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 taught art from a cart and has never looked back. She shares how she keeps her materials and projects organized and how teaching in a different location for each class affects the students. Gather advice from the field as Amy shares successful projects as well as some challenges she’s faced. Listen in to hear more from Amy!

In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by artist, art educator, and returning guest– Jorge Lucero to continue the conversation about maintaining creative practice while being an art educator. Listen in as Matt, Laura, and Jorge discuss the myths we’ve created for ourselves about what being an artist means. Hear about the importance of continuing to develop personal practice, but from a different angle. Discover advice for dealing with the struggle to maintain a work, life, and creative balance, and the importance of considering a new take on what creative practice can be. Listen in to hear the full conversation with Jorge!