Visual Arts

October 18, 2019
Full of practical tips, this blog shares the BYU Arts Partnership's resources to recruit and hire arts specialists. Read the full article to learn ways you can help build an arts-rich school by hiring the right artist educator for your school.
June 6, 2019
The BYU ARTS Partnership takes us to Daniels Canyon Elementary and Old Mill Elementary in the Wasatch County School District to celebrate the vibrant visual art projects during the two schools' chalk festivals.
May 9, 2019
Read about the 150-year anniversary celebration of the Golden Spike Ceremony. Emma Smith highlights six of the BYU ARTS Partnership's lessons for third to sixth graders which use art, music, dance, and theater to teach students about the Transcontinental Railroad.
March 13, 2019
While many administrators and educators understand the importance of an arts-infused education for their students, they may not always know what to do, how to do it, where to find help, and how to pay for materials. With our new "Arts Rich Schools" resources in hand, principals now have a starting point and pathway to move toward their arts goals for their schools.
December 5, 2018
Need tips on building an arts-rich school? Laura Giles shares myriad ways that Sage Elementary School is being filled with the arts.
December 9, 2016

Get Ready for the Robot Rumpus!

Elicia is happy to be able to talk about her diverse group of students at Lakeview Elementary School. Each week she has the unique opportunity to interact closely with more than 800 students, each with different skills and attributes.

May 12, 2015

National Art Education Association

An important part of the BYU ARTS Partnership is training teachers as they continue to learn and develop professionally.

May 4, 2015

Integrating Visual Arts Into Your Classroom

Tara Carpenter, professor in BYU's Department of Art Education, shares her ideas on how to help future teachers integrate visual arts into their classrooms. Carpenter has taught at BYU for the past three years.

September 18, 2014

Integrating Arts into Writing

Today's post is from our 2014 Arts Express Session by Mary Favro, Character Education Specialist. This lesson idea is to teach the core concept of compare and contrast.