Arts in Education

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Sowing Seeds of Hope in San Juan

Raquel Jimenez’s Arts and Cultural Organizing Intensive course sends students to Puerto Rico to make an impact during J-Term
In the News

Harvard Class Explores the Role Art Can Play in Civic Engagement

"For nearly 100 years, community arts practitioners and organizations have been bastions of local culture and creativity and free expression, especially in communities of color that have contended with longer histories of discriminatory social policies and disinvestment."

Raquel Lynne Jimenez

December 17, 2024

Source: WBUR
Ed. Magazine

The Write Kind of Programming

Afterschool nonprofit gives New York City students an edge in becoming authors and podcasters
Ed. Magazine

Music Maker

After winning a Fulbright, Zion Dyson, Ed.M.’24, has returned to Cambodia to expand the children's music program she began as an undergrad.
Ed. Magazine

Recess: Heavy Metal Harvard

From The Boneyard to Harvard Yard
News

Learning Through Modern Art in Boston Classrooms

Art|Play project’s new online resources hope to spark creativity in the classroom and beyond for teachers and students
EdCast

Think You’re Creative? Think Again.

Project Zero's Edward Clapp explains the participatory approach to creativity, and how it can empower students by validating their contributions and helping them develop purpose in the world
News

Amplify Each Voice

Alum Adrian Anantawan, violinist, educator, and disability advocate will mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a concert program that highlights outstanding young musicians with disabilities
News

'Talking Straight' Highlights How Art and Education Bridge Divides

The discussion centered on open dialogue about the conflict in Israel and Palestine
News

Filmmaking Becomes a Classroom

With "Hollow Tree," HGSE student and film director Kira Akerman makes filmmaking an education journey
Ed. Magazine

The Puppet Wrangler

Even puppets need an entourage
Ed. Magazine

Connecting Civics, Justice Work, and Art

An alum produces civics-minded projects centering community, artistry, and advocacy
Usable Knowledge

Embracing Learning Through Play

A new book encourages playful learning in classrooms — for all ages
Education Now

The Protective Powers of Out-of-School Play

How do activities like sports, music, and dance sustain kids’ mental health and well-being?
Usable Knowledge

Does Nature or Nurture Determine Musical Ability?

New study is the first to find brain structure in infants predicting musical aptitude
Ed. Magazine

“Don’t Worry — You’ll Figure It Out”

Learning how to teach design
EdCast

Humanizing Education Through Hip-Hop

Lecturer Aysha Upchurch talks about the transformative power of hip-hop in education
Ed. Magazine

Van Gogh on the Go

Alum Clare Murray drives art to students in her home state
Askwith Education Forum

Writing About Resilience and Courage

In this Children’s Author Series event, the Askwith Education Forum welcomed Mona Golabek, author of "The Children of Willesden Lane."
News

Every Child Has a Voice

Building social-emotional learning skills through the arts
Ed. Magazine

The Show Went On

Despite COVID, two alums knew the play was the thing
Usable Knowledge

5 Ways to Keep Kids Occupied With a Cardboard Box

You don’t always need fancy gadgets to have fun and learn.
Usable Knowledge

5 Ways to Better Use Music in Early Childhood Classrooms

Good morning songs aren’t just fun – they can teach about others
Ed. Magazine

The Magnum Opus of Gen Z

A teacher’s journey documenting his students lives led to The Gen Z Time Capsule collaboration with the Andy Warhol Museum.
Ed. Magazine

Q+A: Jessie Miyu Magyar, Ed.M.’17

An alum on altering museum offerings and making them accessible during the pandemic.
Faculty

Catherine Elgin

Professor of Education
Faculty

Karen Brennan

Timothy E. Wirth Professor of Practice in Learning Technologies
Faculty Affiliate, Computer Science, Harvard Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Faculty Co-Chair, Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology (LDIT) Program
Faculty

Raquel Lynne Jimenez

Lecturer on Education
Faculty Co-Chair, Arts and Learning Concentration
Faculty

Peter Q. Blair

Associate Professor of Education
Master’s Concentration

Arts and Learning

Helps you explore the integral role the arts play across art forms, age groups, and learning environments.
Faculty

Timothy Patrick McCarthy

Lecturer on Education
Faculty Chair, Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Program (at Carr-Ryan Center/HKS)
Faculty

Louisa Penfold

Lecturer on Education
Faculty Co-Chair, Arts and Learning Concentration

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Sowing Seeds of Hope in San Juan

Harvard Class Explores the Role Art Can Play in Civic Engagement

The Write Kind of Programming

Music Maker

Recess: Heavy Metal Harvard

Learning Through Modern Art in Boston Classrooms

Think You’re Creative? Think Again.

Amplify Each Voice

'Talking Straight' Highlights How Art and Education Bridge Divides

Filmmaking Becomes a Classroom

The Puppet Wrangler

Connecting Civics, Justice Work, and Art

Embracing Learning Through Play

The Protective Powers of Out-of-School Play

Does Nature or Nurture Determine Musical Ability?

“Don’t Worry — You’ll Figure It Out”

Humanizing Education Through Hip-Hop

Van Gogh on the Go

Writing About Resilience and Courage

Every Child Has a Voice

The Show Went On

5 Ways to Keep Kids Occupied With a Cardboard Box

5 Ways to Better Use Music in Early Childhood Classrooms

The Magnum Opus of Gen Z

Q+A: Jessie Miyu Magyar, Ed.M.’17

Catherine Elgin

Karen Brennan

Raquel Lynne Jimenez

Peter Q. Blair

Arts and Learning

Timothy Patrick McCarthy

Louisa Penfold