the ART ED STORIES Archive

We are a digital archive collecting anonymous stories from K-12 art teachers. Through experiences – challenges, triumphs, and innovations – we are building a collective history to honor and inspire art education.

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  • “These kids were pretty distraught that their prior elementary school had been closed down and they had to go to a new school. Those were some of the changes I was dealing with. I was adjusting to teaching elementary again on top of what felt partially almost like grief counseling.”

    –Art Teacher, Virginia

  • “Policymakers don't recognize the fact that art teachers open doors to other content areas for students who think differently, who are differently abled, who approach things in different ways.”

    –Art Teacher, Tennessee

  • “I would say that professional art educator associations have played a big role for me personally in finding a sense of value and to feel valued for what I know and what I can do. Those communities have been a great place to learn and grow and to feel like a like a real teacher and a real artist.”

    –Art Teacher, Texas

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“I would say that professional art educator associations have played a big role for me personally in finding a sense of value and to feel valued for what I know and what I can do. Those communities have been a great place to learn and grow and to feel like a like a real teacher and a real artist”
– Art Teacher, Tennessee

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