Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram

The personal connection you have with works of arts--what it does for you and how you use it in your life--rubs off on your students too and impacts their lives and those around them. Author John Butler once said, “Art changes people and people change the world.” How? I did some research to discover what looking at art does for us as people and the countless ways art can change you. In this episod...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Jenn Easterling is back on the show today! She’s been in the classroom for 11 years teaching grades K-12 and has taught drawing, painting, and a little art history in her studio. Jenn joins me to talk about how learning and teaching art powers personal connection We also talk about some o...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Believe it or not, the pandemic had its bright side. During this tumultuous year, we’ve had so many teachers across the nation successfully use our SPARK Hybrid curriculum . They're sharing amazing stories about how they are SPARKing interest with art students and connecting with works of...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Like I said in last week’s episode, this summer, we’re focusing on getting a good feel for what teachers have gone through this year. What struggles you’ve had, and we want to acknowledge you for the work you've done and empathize with you for how hard that was. We also want to celebrate,...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - For this summer, I really want to focus on art teachers and what they went through in the last year teaching through the pandemic. Every teacher has a different story to tell about what they faced, and I want to talk about one of the hardest years in memory for teachers and celebrate gett...

Today, I’m here with Jennifer Easterling who is another wonderful staff member of Art Class Curator. She writes lessons for our membership at Curated Connections Library and our curriculums. In this episode, she’s chosen Shirin Neshat’s Rebellious Silence for our conversation which she’s been enraptured with ever since she came across it when looking at an AP Art History class. Recently, this artw...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Today’s episode is a recording of a webinar I did recently with Kris Bakke at Nasco Education. I talk all about social emotional learning, it’s importance, and how we accomplish that in the art room through working with works of art. In the process, I use a Molly Crabapple portrait as par...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - As an introvert, it always fascinates me how I can get into a really deep conversation with someone for a while and feel energized and motivated by it, and can keep talking all night. Then there are other times where talking to someone just sucks the life out of me and takes my energy awa...

I rarely comment about the Internet, but sometimes I have to speak up when something bumps up against my values. This impromptu episode is brought to you by a little argument about Van Gogh I got into online.  I realized I had some really strong feelings that I don’t know if I’ve really discussed in any format here. It’s a very important perspective that we need to consider so that our students do...

Last week, I had a fascinating conversation with Madalyn Gregory discussing Gustav Klimt’s Death and Life . I left that conversation so excited, only to discover that we weren’t done yet. Even after going off the air, we kept talking about it and realized we missed a lot of important things. So we decided to do a follow-up conversation to share even more of our insights with you! 4:55 ​ - Awarenes...

Today, I’m excited to try a brand new type of episode where I have art conversations with other people and talk about favorite pieces of art, personal connections to art, and what drew us to the world of art. For my first guest, I’ve brought on one of my best friends for the last 10+ years, organizer for all things at Art Class Curator, and brilliant writer Madalyn Gregory. In this episode, she’s...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Thanks to a Facebook group and a friend, conversations around visualizing the apple have grabbed my attention lately. My brain works differently than others, though. I don’t really see things in my head. But when I saw the responses to the apple conversation, I felt really validated and h...

If you’ve been following us for a while, what we do here at Art Class Curator is much deeper than art appreciation or history. Appreciating art is great, but it gives off the vibe of being better than you and puts up a divide between the art and those who can enjoy it. In the last year, we’ve been emphasizing art connection instead of appreciation. Connecting with art has taught me something about...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Today's episode is a part of the day 5 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is THERE IS JUST NOT TIME: Making Time for Experiences That Students AND Admins Will Remember...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Today's episode is a part of the day 5 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is ENTHRALLING EXPERIENCES: Get Students Engaged and KEEP Them Engaged. Sign up for this free...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Today's episode is a part of the day 4 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is ARTWORKS THEY’LL RELATE TO: Finding the Right Art for YOUR Students. Sign up for this free...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Today's episode is a part of the day 1 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is CURATING THE CONVERSATION:Helping Your Students Get “All In” on the Art Discussion. Sign u...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Today's episode is a part of the day 2 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is From Crickets to Connections: What to Say to Get Them to Go Beyond What They See. Sign up...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Today's episode is a part of the day 1 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is FLIPPING THE SCRIPT: Overcoming The Challenges That Keep You From Showing Art. Sign up for...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - When students connect with artworks, the art becomes a part of them—shaping who they are in life. But how do you get students to connect when there’s not enough time, you don’t know enough about the artwork, and your students have nothing to say? Beyond the Surface is a FREE email series...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - In this episode, I talk about why it's vital that we don't avoid the hard conversations or difficult subjects as educators, especially in art. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - In this interview from the Call to Art Unconference, Dr. James Rolling Jr., NAEA's President-Elect, discusses his role and vision for the newly created commission on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. In addition to supporting systemic changes, we discuss how teachers can create a classroo...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - While activists are taking to the streets around the world to protest racial inequality, we're opening up about our company values and the importance of diversity and inclusion at Art Class Curator. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Teachers around the world are taking their lessons online. Teaching art from home is a challenge, but when we work together, it gets a lot easier. Learn about some of the free distance learning resources art teachers are sharing in this episode. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cind...

The whole world in one big ball of stress and anxiety as coronavirus continues to spread. Let's talk about how we can use art to deal with all of this. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe