Ep. 086 - Art Challenge Initiative

What is the art challenge initiative? It's a great way to get your kids working on their skills dealing with problem-solving, creativity, and higher-order thinking. Today's guest, Elise Weiler-Korb, is a high school teacher that uses a plethora of challenges to help develop those skills as part of her kids' artmaking process. She and Tim discuss the different forms challenges can take (6:00), why developing confidence is vital (10:00), and her best advice on how and where teachers should begin utilizing challenges (13:30).

• If you want to contact Elise to discuss the art challenge initiative, her email address is [email protected]
• The color mixing challenge that Elise mentioned can be found here: Part One: https://www.theartofed.com/2016/12/21/using-color-theory-deconstruct-race-part-one/ Part Two: https://www.theartofed.com/2016/12/22/using-color-theory-deconstruct-race-part-two/
• This is a great article from AOE writer Wynita Harmon on how she uses art challenges: https://www.theartofed.com/2017/06/29/june-need-know-art-challenges-art-studio/