Monthly Archives: May 2021

Studio NYC Artist Instructor Leigh Ruple at P.S. 145 in Brooklyn. Photograph by Mindy Best.

“Art in Our Community” Curricula Awarded NEA Grant

Studio NYC’s new curricula will engage students in art making in varied media while focusing on the history of local artists and cultural movements, and connecting students to the artists, artworks, and cultural resources in their neighborhoods today.

Process-Based Teaching of Visual Arts Gains Traction Through “Create”

In Studio NYC’s visual art pedagogy, process-based learning has always been central to helping students communicate ideas, experiences, and emotions. When the New York City Department of Education conceived of “Create,” Studio NYC accepted the opportunity to share our practice of art making as inquiry.