Hello! I’m Ana Guraieb, an artist and soon-to-be art educator. It’s been six years since Ifinally decided to embark on the adventure of leaving my country to pursue an artseducation in the United States, and it has been an unforgettable journey! Forward to thepresent, my main goal is to become an arts educator in New […]
Hi, my name is Kaitlyn Pillig. I love teaching preschool and I think my art background gives me a unique opportunity to create and explore freely with my students! I hope to provide authentic and engaging art experiences for my young learners. In my free time I am a ceramic artist and I love to […]
Hi there! I’m Emily Porter, artist and soon-to-be art educator. It’s been ten years since I moved to the city from Florida, and as much as I feel like a New Yorker, I still love the beach, palm trees, and lots of sunshine. I’m learning how to sail on the Hudson river and hope to […]
Hi hi! My name is Kamilah Fraser and I am an educator. To be honest, I don’t make as much art as I would like to and oftentimes I don’t consider myself an artist, but when I find the time to create, I realize that artists don’t have to constantly create and to not undermine […]
Hello beautiful humans, my name is Anna Elias. I was born and raised in Queens, New York, but my parents originate from Guatemala. As a self-taught artist, I am finally comfortable labeling my artistic style as a surrealist who juxtaposes ordinary with unordinary details and brings visual narratives to life. I love to focus on […]
Hello everyone! My name is Amanda Conticchio and I am an artist and educator. I am a new educator working in the field for less than 5 years. This year is my first year in my own classroom and I love it because I can be very hands-on. I also am a huge foodie! I […]
Last week the National Art Education Association’s Annual Convention was held here in NYC! From March 3-5, teachers from all over the country gathered in beautiful Midtown to get real nerdy about art education together. Keep scrolling to check out some photos from the conference (if you were there and took pictures, email them to […]
My name is Noah Benus, and I am a photographer and art educator. I grew up in Brooklyn and now live in the Bronx. Besides my current studies at CCNY – MA in Visual Art Education, I am also participating in an art residency, virtually teaching art to a group of students in Brooklyn. As […]
Hi! My name is Jackie Du and I’m an art educator currently teaching for Museum of Art and Design’s Arts Reach program and Creative Art Works’ afterschool classes. A student once asked me: “How important do you think art is?” I replied confidently: “It’s the most important thing you can do because it is what […]