We each come into this world with a natural tenacity. As babies and children, we voraciously consume the world and our experience of it...

Value of Solution-Seeking is our fifth learning adventure in the in the Elements of heART program. By this point in the curriculum,...

The transformative power of the Elements of heART program— and really any learning opportunity— lies not only the principles it's based...

Have you ever heard the saying 'no one cares how much you know until they know how much you care'? I'm not sure who first said it, but...

For as long as I can remember, I've been drawn to the idea of creative reuse. My mom likes to remind me that I was "up-cycling clothes...

Responsibility can feel like a loaded topic to discuss with children, especially given some of the blatant examples of irresponsibility...

When I first set out to add 'teaching art' to my list of freelance business activities, I had no idea that I would go on to design an...

The other day I left a short note of appreciation on a teacher’s desk to let her know that I saw her. She is generous and gracious with...

Creativity— and specifically a commitment to the practice of developing it— is the most powerful tool for human development. Uncovering...

Children play like it’s their job because it is. Once in school, there are so many foundational skills they must acquire just to be ready...

Literacy takes many forms. In a world ruled by an increasing amount of media and visual information, visual literacy is an essential...

For true learning to take place, it has to be meaningful, motivating and relevant. The material presented needs to fall into the...

There's a kids book by Barney Saltzberg called Beautiful Oops and it's a game changer for art teachers or parents who want to instill the...

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which people (of all ages) develop the fundamental skills for effective...

Every person is an artist at heart. When we broaden our definition of art to encompass creating an expression of beauty or a moment of...

A growing body of research in neuroscience shows a powerful connection between arts education and increased cognitive, social and...

My mission here at the Center for Conscious Creative Change is to inspire and empower you to connect to your creativity and to understand...

Our dreams are a calling on our spirits to fulfill a unique purpose. Sometimes they whisper, sometimes they scream, sometimes they do...

In the pursuit of our dreams, it's easy to get caught up on the idea that growth and success will always feel good. Growth doesn't always...

It's times like these-- new years that exhaust us with more uncertainty and simultaneously fill us with (cautious) hope-- in which art is...