Coloring is OK, but it’s not really art therapy
Coloring can help relieve stress & make people feel better; art therapists help patients build relationships & grow internally.
Visual Arts
Student art in Realm of the Gods art show, Maui
How closely art is tied to conservation of the Earth's natural beauty! This is esp. true in places like Hawai'i, a student reports.
Art. Leaving a legacy. In a school. Does what?
The school environment plays a role not only in how much students enjoy school but, as a factor in stress and joy, in how successful they are.
Chemistry can fix a statue honoring Francis Scott Key
Vandals damaged the statue that honors the Star-Spangled Banner's author in Baltimore. Art conservators are working hard to clean it up.
Niles West junior hopes her art center will inspire
Making beautiful art is hard work, but just try teaming up with a group of your artistic friends to open up an actual art center.
What stars you might see during the eclipse
Will you be taking any "artistic" photos during the eclipse. Getting some great shots of the sky could require specialized lenses.
Plainfield digital Artist wins 1-year scholarship
A h.s. senior in suburban Chicago is one of 5 students to win a full 1-year scholarship at an art school. She says she enjoys the Japanese digital art of anime.
Anthropologists analyze some really old art
Some 38,000 years ago, artists created drawings in France, and those drawings shine a light on how we think about art and the human condition.
Hinsdale art tilts toward today’s troubles
An art show at Hinsdale Central put a lot of work, and emotion, in the creations. It made quite an impression, as many pieces dealt with contemporary issues.
Vote for the Illinois Tollway H.S. cover art contest
The Illinois Tollway sponsors an art contest every year, with cover art for the tollway's map coming from Illinois high school students. VOTE.