Author: Ilona Polinovsky

Take a look at how these students learned about the role of the individual in creating vibrant communities, and displayed their ideas in vivid visual art. Gail Wolf‘s students at …

Many of us have probably heard of Banksy in one context or another. It is impossible to read art news without stumbling over at least one article about this graffiti …

The holiday season is upon us and many of us are thinking about the best and the most memorable way to spend it. Living in Chicago gives us a great …

This week, we’ll take a look at an artistic discipline that our students use, that we use to document our students, and that you probably use more frequently than you …

Many of us take the internet service we have at work, home, or school for granted. We are so used to having it available almost everywhere we go that we …

When we look at a painting, most of us try to find patterns, organize the idea in our mind, and give a structure to lines and colors. In many art …

For a very long time emotional intelligence in kids was overlooked by educators and educational institutions. In 2003 the State of Illinois passed a bill to add “social and emotional …

Who knew that art and science can become a powerful force when combined together?! John Sabraw, a professor and artist from Ohio, came up with a unique way to raise …

After reading this article in the New York Times, I was amazed to see how effective engagement of troubled youth in dancing can be. A dance program called “Dance United” …

Picasso once said: “There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who…transform a yellow spot into the sun.” Many artists and psychologists debate …