Episode 164: Enhancing Your Art Room with Teaching Artists
Laura and Matt GrundlerAlicia Peters and Mary Bruno
How would you introduce an unfamiliar art form or medium to your students? Would you plan an introductory lesson and learn along with them? Or maybe consider bringing in someone who works with the medium daily to help enhance your student’s experience? That’s what Alicia Peters and Mary Bruno have done! Alicia is Minnesota’s 2022 Higher Ed Art Educator of the Year and Mary is a local artist who owns a letterpress shop. After meeting through a program run by their local arts board that matches artists with educators, they’ve partnered for years to bring unique experiences to students. Listen in to learn from Alicia and Mary’s experiences and discover how to use teaching artists in your art room!
