Who Gets to Call Themselves an Artist? Rethinking What Makes an Artist
Who gets to call themselves an artist? Explore how skill, credentials, professional status, disability, access, and gatekeeping shape artistic identity.
Art has many different forms, mediums, and styles, so it's perfect for creators of all skill levels. There's a great fit for everyone, so learn more, get inspired, and unleash your creativity!
Who gets to call themselves an artist? Explore how skill, credentials, professional status, disability, access, and gatekeeping shape artistic identity.
Explore Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB), student choice, creative problem-solving, mistakes as learning, and community in the art classroom.
Not knowing what comes next can be part of creativity. Explore how uncertainty, experimentation, improvisation, and discovery shape the creative process.
When is an artwork truly finished? Explore why finished doesn’t mean perfect, when to stop creating, and how unfinished-looking art can still be complete.
What else can paper become? Experiment with handmade paper beads using scraps, magazines, old artwork and more while exploring creative reuse.
Does art still belong to the artist once it’s shared? Explore artistic intention, viewer interpretation, personal meaning, and who gets to decide what art means.