The practice of socially engaged art (SEA) is gaining momentum in the field of sculpture, and students in Rod Northcutt's service learning sculpture classes are working to further its spread. In SEA, ...

Patrick Dougherty's first natural sculpture in Fayetteville was a learning experience for the artist. The lesson was a harsh one. In early 1987, Dougherty was commissioned by the now-defunct ...

LAS CRUCES – In its spot on a patch of lawn behind New Mexico State University’s Branson Library, a threatening cycle of ice, heat and calcium-rich sprinkler water has gradually worn away “The Joy of ...

How do scientists learn more about the creation of art made many years ago? 1/4 Behind the scenes at the DIA: What is an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer and how do scientists at the Detroit Institute ...

"This new book from Mary Acton is a perfect companion volume to Learning to look at Paintings and Learning to look at Modern Art. Like them it is primarily about looking - and particularly about the ...

Children’s learning improves across all areas when they get the chance to make and appreciate art. Shutterstock There were three keynote addresses at an education conference I attended recently. Each ...

Judging an art show is hard. Through the years, I’ve been asked to judge a variety of contests, from school writing projects to Christmas light displays in Springdale. Most recently, I was asked to ...

In its spot on a patch of lawn behind New Mexico State University’s Branson Library, a threatening cycle of ice, heat and calcium-rich sprinkler water has gradually worn away “The Joy of Learning” ...