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Since 1901, Davis Publications and SchoolArts magazine have been committed to providing superior art curriculum, lessons, and resources that support educators, inspire students, and elevate the importance of creativity! To submit your article, visit SchoolArts.com/Submission. To download permission forms (if showing images of students), visit SchoolArts.com/PermissionForm. Read our Digital Edition at SchoolArtsDigital.com.

On World Ocean Day, we celebrate the role art has in fostering environmental awareness and civic engagement. šŸŒŠIn Murals ...
06/08/2026

On World Ocean Day, we celebrate the role art has in fostering environmental awareness and civic engagement. šŸŒŠ

In Murals with Meaning, Dr. Kathleen Petka describes how a collaborative mural project centered on ocean conservation encouraged students to research, design, and create artwork that communicates a powerful message about protecting our planet.

Shown here: The first mural Walton High School designed and won in the Wyland National Art and Mural Challenge.

Read the full article in the May 2026 (Collaboration) issue of SchoolArts.

06/04/2026

How do you balance studentsā€™ passions and your curriculum? In episode 256, art educator Bobby Eppleman joins to explore building trust, fostering engagement, and developing foundational skills in student-centered art rooms.ā 

Listen now at the link in bio!

Artist Birthday for June 3rd: Watanabe Kunio (b. 1967, Japan)Long before ceramic arts were recognized as fine art in the...
06/03/2026

Artist Birthday for June 3rd: Watanabe Kunio (b. 1967, Japan)

Long before ceramic arts were recognized as fine art in the West, they were revered as a national treasure in Japan. Contemporary artists like Watanabe Kunio continue to build on these centuries-old traditions.

Renowned for his tea ceremony wares and overglaze enamel designs, Watanabe's porcelain chasen-tate (tea whisk holder) cleverly reflects the bamboo whisk used in the formal tea ceremony, with contour lines defining each spread wire.

Shown here: Watanabe Kunio, Tea whisk container, 2012, porcelain, height 10.2 cm Philadelphia Museum of Art, Ā©2026 Watanabe Kunio (PMA-7887)

Correlation to Davis program: Experience Clay 3E, Chapter 6 Thrown Forms -- Throwing the Cylinder

The age-old art of mural painting remains as vital in contemporary practice as it was millennia ago. The sophistication ...
06/03/2026

The age-old art of mural painting remains as vital in contemporary practice as it was millennia ago. The sophistication of contemporary mural painting has engendered a generation of dedicated mural artists. Among them is Ryan Adams (), a Portland, Maineā€“based artist who sees his vocation as creating art that is both visually engaging and enhancing the surrounding structure and environment. He often collaborates with his wife, multidisciplinary artist Rachel Gloria Adams (see the SchoolArts May 2026 issue).

Read the exclusive interview: https://magazine.davisart.com/articles/contemporary-painter-muralist-ryan-adams-626

Did you know you can save SchoolArts to your home screen? Now your favorite art education resource can be just one tap a...
05/29/2026

Did you know you can save SchoolArts to your home screen? Now your favorite art education resource can be just one tap away!

šŸ“² INSTRUCTIONS:

1ļøāƒ£ Head to SchoolArts.com on your mobile browser. For this guide, we're using Safari (on iPhone) and Chrome (on iPhone and Android).

2ļøāƒ£ On Safari, tap on the three-dot icon on the bottom-right corner, then tap "Share" at the top of the menu that pops up. On Chrome, tap on the share icon (it looks like a square with an arrow pointing up), which is inside the URL box.

3ļøāƒ£ On both Safari and Chrome, scroll down on the menu, then tap "Add to Home Screen."

4ļøāƒ£ On both Safari and Chrome, ensure that "Open as Web App" is turned on, then tap "Add" on the top-right.

5ļøāƒ£ Enjoy having hundreds of lesson ideas, art ed resource, and creative inspiration at your fingertips! Easily access your bookmarks and magazine notes, and search for any lesson, topic, or theme in seconds!

*Note: These screenshots were all taken with an iPhone using both Safari and Google Chrome. The process should look very similar on an Android phone. If you're an Android user, we recommend using Chrome to follow these instructions!

When Pop Art and National Hamburger Day collide! šŸ”Claes Oldenburg transformed everyday objects into monumental works of...
05/28/2026

When Pop Art and National Hamburger Day collide! šŸ”

Claes Oldenburg transformed everyday objects into monumental works of art, and few subjects captured his imagination quite like food. His 1962 hamburger study reflects the playful, larger-than-life spirit that helped define the Pop Art movement.

Read more about Oldenburg, Pop Art, and the story behind Hamburger (1962) at CuratorsCorner.com (link in bio) and find Oldenburg inspired lessons in the SchoolArts magazine archives at SchoolArts.comā€

Image: Claes Oldenburg, Hamburger, 1962, lithograph crayon on paper, 35 x 43 cm. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Ā© 2026 Estate of Claes Oldenburg (MOMA-S1124)

Frank JuƔrez, SchoolArts editor-in-chief and art department chair in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, worked with the Sheboygan Nor...
05/26/2026

Frank JuĆ”rez, SchoolArts editor-in-chief and art department chair in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, worked with the Sheboygan North and South High School art departments to host their first collaborative community art projectā€”a steamroller printmaking event.

In "Steamroller Printmaking: Collaboration in Action," in our May issue, explore how students and staff produced bold, large-scale relief prints using a steamroller press.

"It is essential to provide students with varied art experiences that will continue to shape their appreciation, understanding, and engagement with the creative process, community, and collaboration." ā€”Frank JuĆ”rez

Read the article: https://magazine.davisart.com/articles/high-school-art-lesson-steamroller-printmaking-526

Learn how to turn everyday classroom experiences into meaningful articles that inspire others!This Thursday evening, Joi...
05/26/2026

Learn how to turn everyday classroom experiences into meaningful articles that inspire others!

This Thursday evening, Join Frank JuƔrez, SchoolArts editor-in-chief, for a free webinar exploring how writing for SchoolArts can support professional growth, advocacy, and community engagement. Learn practical strategies for developing article ideas, aligning submissions with SchoolArts, and approaching the publication process with confidence.

No prior publishing experience required. Spots are going fast - Register today! https://www.davisart.com/schoolarts/writing-for-schoolarts-magazine

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