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| Item | Article Title | Author | Issue Date | Subject | Page |
| A010821 | Cover Story: Learning from exhibitions | Mark M. Johnson | Jan 2008 | Photographs by Karsh | 21 |
| A010834 | Art Across the Curriculum | Tara Cady Sartorius Laux | Jan 2008 | Reverence | 34 |
| A010844 | Integrating the Curriculum | Diane Shaw | Jan 2008 | Corresponding with artists | 44 |
| A010824 | The Art/Shoe Analogy | Olivia Scott | Jan 2008 | Create a piece of visual art that serves as a visual reminder that art is like a sneaker | 24 |
| A010826 | Dbae at its Best | Cherie Kassan Stone | Jan 2008 | Miniature chair maquettes | 26 |
| A010828 | A Vase of… Sunflowers? | Shilrey Laird | Jan 2008 | Plan and create a composition that will reflect the required elements | 28 |
| A010830 | Burning Secrets! | Sharon R. Gray | Jan 2008 | Introduction to conceptual art | 30 |
| A010832 | Teaching Art History to Young Learners | Melissa Mathews | Jan 2008 | Demonstrate an understanding of visual arts as a basic aspect of history and human experience | 32 |
| A010833 | Understanding Realistic Abstract and Nonobjective | Clarence Talley Sr. | Jan 2008 | Learn the difference between realistic abstract and nonobjective | 33 |
| A010841 | Ruckus North Merrick | Kathy Cunningham | Jan 2008 | Using Red Grooms as an inspiration for life-size cardboard people | 41 |
| A010872 | Tried & True Tips for Art Teachers | Geri Greenman | Jan 2008 | Art history/art and cultural appreciation | 72 |
| A010845 | Africa | Debi West | Jan 2008 | Gotta hand it to our artists! | 45 |
| A010846 | Celebrating the Art of the Ndebele People | Barbara Balistreri | Jan 2008 | Learn that art is made by people from different times places and cultures | 46 |
| A020816 | Culture Through Clay | Kathleen Ambrogi and Gisele Thijs | Feb 2008 | Integrating African traditions into American curriculum | 16 |
| A020818 | Stories of the Past | Joan Sterling | Feb 2008 | Using clay to create three-dimensional pueblos | 18 |
| A020821 | Learning From Exhibitions | Mark M. Johnson | Feb 2008 | Jun Kaneko | 21 |
| A020830 | Vessels Peruvian Style | Cathy Murray Grigsby | Feb 2008 | Learn about the Moche people and their pottery | 30 |
| A020832 | Clay for the Kiln-less | Laurel Delia-Schurk | Feb 2008 | African amulets | 32 |
| A020820 | Just Desserts at Art's Diner | Geri Greenman | Feb 2008 | Working with clay and colors to create realistic pieces | 20 |
| A020834 | Artful Inclusion | Donia Lilly | Feb 2008 | President's day or bust | 34 |
| A020835 | Let Me Out! Pots | Karen Skophammer | Feb 2008 | Learning more about clayits properties and such | 35 |
| A020850 | Tried & True Tips for Art Teachers | Geri Greenman | Feb 2008 | Our way with clay | 50 |
| A020836 | Children's Art Diary | George Szekely | Feb 2008 | Inventor artists | 36 |
| A020841 | Australia | Debi West | Feb 2008 | Beautiful boomerangs | 41 |
| A030817 | Cover Story | Kathy Barbro | March 2008 | Young artist Reni de la Nuez | 17 |
| A030820 | Playing with Picasso | Debra Tampone | March 200 | Learn about Pablo Picasso and cubism | 20 |
| A030824 | Artstically Adaptive Animals | Karen Skophammer | March 2008 | Understanding and using good design camouflage and hues/values | 24 |
| A030834 | Cubism with a Scheme | Shirley Laird | March 2008 | Dividing space in cubist style applying warm and cool colors | 34 |
| A030818 | Hand Stories | Judith Fowler | March 2008 | Hand contours hand pockets and accordion books | 18 |
| A030822 | Hip Like Haring | Robert Graff | March 2008 | Artist Keith Haring; repitition can cause patterns/movements | 22 |
| A030829 | Art's in the Kitchen | Geri Greenman | March 2008 | Drawing from observation using handy kitchen objects | 29 |
| A030830 | People in Motion | Cynthia McGovern | March 2008 | Discover how the human body bends to display a body in action | 30 |
| A030832 | Bridget Riley-Inspired Op-Art Drawings | Ronda Sternhagen | March 2008 | Create your own Riley-inspired op-art drawing | 32 |
| A030836 | Playing-Card Self-Portraits | Hugh Petersen | March 2008 | Using software to change a photo image and include drawing | 36 |
| A030850 | Tried & True Tips for Art Teachers | Geri Greenman | March 2008 | Drawing and color media | 50 |
| A030835 | Asia | Debi West | March 2008 | Sumi-e sunrise surprises! | 35 |
| A040828 | Cover Story | Annita Shaw | April 2008 | Finding poetry in art | 28 |
| A040832 | Spray-paint Portraits | Jennifer Edgley | April 2008 | Experiment with spray paint to achieve different color schemes and paint effects | 32 |
| A040842 | Fabulous Frogs | Mark Olson | April 2008 | Color theory values/contrasts background/foreground | 42 |
| A040844 | Music and Monochrome | Kristin Meyer | April 2008 | Learn about mixing black and white with a color to create a monochromatic work | 44 |
| A040846 | Organized Chaos | Lisa Arthur | April 2008 | Learn watercolor techniques oil pastel blending and photoshop skills | 46 |
| A040872 | Tried & True Tips for Art Teachers | Geri Greenman | April 2008 | Painting composition and color | 72 |
| A040825 | Learning From Exhibitions | Mark M. Johnson | April 2008 | American Impressionism; paintings from the Phillips Collection | 25 |
| A040830 | Quilted Dreams | Cynthia McGovern | April 2008 | Inspired by Faith Ringgold | 30 |
| A040834 | Art Across the Curriculum | Tara Cady Sartorius | April 2008 | Isis rises | 34 |
| A040848 | Why Design? | Julie Alsip Bucknam | April 2008 | Social change one poster at a time | 48 |
| A040853 | Children's Art Diary | George Szekely | April 2008 | Brush artists | 53 |
| A040855 | Forum | Christa Germain | April 2008 | Art for special-needs students; building a philosophical framework | 55 |
| A040856 | Clay Corner | David Laux April 2008 | Mandala tiles | 56 | |
| A040851 | Europe | Debi West | April 2008 | Matisse-inspired masterpieces | 51 |
| A050816 | Creating Mood with Sculpture | Karen Skophammer | May 2008 | Assembling a sculpture and designing it to create a mood | 16 |
| A050818 | On the Art Career Track | Jayne Stahlke | May 2008 | Simulated storefronts | 18 |
| A050820 | Recycling Renaissance | Paula Guhin | May 2008 | Building blocks | 20 |
| A050821 | Recycling Renaissance | Shelly Vance | May 2008 | Pinatas | 21 |
| A050822 | Breaking Through | Xanthippi Cynthia Stylianou | May 2008 | A project in relief | 22 |
| A050824 | Masks with Tribal Flair | Emily Sandagata | May 2008 | Use important characteristics of African art while constructing a papier-mache mask | 24 |
| A050825 | Nava Ratna | Joan Sterling | May 2008 | The nine gemstones | 25 |
| A050826 | Bead-making with Sophistication | Nanyoung Kim | May 2008 | Gain appreciation of decorative arts in various cultures | 26 |
| A050854 | Tried & True Tips for Art Teachers | Geri Greenman | May 2008 | Three-dimensional art | 54 |
| A050849 | The Exhibit! | Debi West | May 2008 | Earth… it's got art! | 49 |
| A060820 | Cover Story | Paula Guhin | June 2008 | Photographic expression… Foto fun 5 ways | 20 |
| A060822 | Turtles With a Punch! | Cathy Murray Grigsby | June 2008 | Manipulating crayons and watercolor creating a "resist." | 22 |
| A060827 | Screamin' for Ice Cream | Shirley Laird | June 2008 | A brief introduction to popart using ice cream sundaes | 27 |
| A060828 | Ir-resist-able Fish | Joan Sterling | June 2008 | Using crayn-resist techniques to simulate the batik effect | 28 |
| A060837 | Mexican "Sun" in Brilliant Colors | Ellen Dargin-Knapp | June 2008 | The sun as a familiar object in Mexican art | 37 |
| A060824 | To the Letter! | Geri Greenman | June 2008 | Experiment with watercolor using letters | 24 |
| A060826 | What's Really in a Hand? | Karen Skophammer | June 2008 | Mind over matter | 26 |
| A060838 | Children's Art Diary | George Szekely | June 2008 | Award artists | 38 |
| A060866 | Tried & True Tips for Art Teachers | Geri Greenman | June 2008 | School year's end | 66 |
| A060814 | Planning a New Art Room | Darry Wukeson | June 2008 | An art teacher's dream | 14 |
| A060817 | Learning From Exhibitions | Mark M. Johnson | June 2008 | Jim Henson's fantastic world | 17 |
| A060830 | Art Across the Curriculum | Tara Cady Sartorius | June 2008 | Color as actor | 30 |
| A060839 | Document Your Doings! | Debi West | June 2008 | Learning that organization helps in the reflection process | 39 |
| A090822 | Cover Story | Michelle VanTine | Sept 2008 | An Art History center in elementary school? | 22 |
| A090832 | Art Across the Curriculum | Tara Cady Sartorius | Sept 2008 | Power play | 32 |
| A090836 | 10 Teaching and Learning Strategies in a "Choice-Based" Art Program | Nan Hathaway | Sept 2008 | Creative ideas for lesson planning | 36 |
| A090834 | Mixed-Media Collage Color Wheel | Cindy Callison | Sept 2008 | Using a variety of media to create a color wheel | 34 |
| A090835 | On the Art Career Track | Irv Osterer | Sept 2008 | The hole truth | 35 |
| A090838 | The Value of a Good Teacher | Pam Carlson | Sept 2008 | Duplicating a portrait of a valued educator using the assemblage method | 38 |
| A090840 | Object Family Tree | Nate Greenwood | Sept 2008 | Drawing objects that represent your family | 40 |
| A090842 | Op-Art Line Design | Lucy Greinermiller | Sept 2008 | Learn about op-art using lines and circles | 42 |
| A090854 | Tried & True Tips for Art Teachers | Geri Greenman | Sept 2008 | Back to school | 54 |
| A090824 | Times of Day in Art | Colleen Carroll | Sept 2008 | Experiencing different times of day in art adjusting to different light on a subject | 24 |
| A100817 | Learning from Exhibitions | Mark M. Johnson | Oct 2008 | Pulp Function | 17 |
| A100820 | Cover Story | Xanthippi Cynthia Stylianou | Oct 2008 | Unique expression through surrealist collage and mixed media | 20 |
| A100822 | Integrating the Curriculum | Heather White | Oct 2008 | Artwork that measures up | 22 |
| A100824 | Colorful Desertscapes | Mark Olson | Oct 2008 | Learning about atmospheric perspective and proportions | 24 |
| A100830 | Op-Art Self-Portraits | Christine Duga | Oct 2008 | Understanding the impact of color combinations | 30 |
| A100832 | Literature in the Art Room | Katherine Liggett | Oct 2008 | Barn dance | 32 |
| A100834 | Fun with Coffee on Cardboard | Kristine Winters Hamido | Oct 2008 | Experiment with new media and tools and how to make and use natural pigments | 34 |
| A100850 | Tried & True Tips for Art Teachers | Geri Greenman | Oct 2008 | Paper and collage | 50 |
| A100836 | Children's Art Diary | George Szekely | Oct 2008 | Idea artists | 36 |
| A100837 | Forum | Ruthann Perry | Oct 2008 | On creative thinking in the classroom | 37 |
| A110818 | Cover Story | Sandi Pippin | Nov 2008 | Printmaking: a unit | 18 |
| A110820 | Integrating the Curriculum | Karen Skophammer | Nov 2008 | Presidential portraits in pastel and print | 20 |
| A110830 | Architecture in the Art Room | Joanne Von Sossan | Nov 2008 | Architectural impressions | 30 |
| A110832 | Fish Prints Swimming in a Glittery Sea | Ellen McNally | Nov 2008 | Seascapes and relief painting | 32 |
| A110835 | On the Art Career Track | Irv Osterer | Nov 2008 | Achoo! Printed patterns for tissue boxes | 35 |
| A110836 | Illustrating Nursery Rhymes | Karen Skophammer | Nov 2008 | Experimenting with relief painting to express individual ideas | 36 |
| A110850 | Tried & True Tips for Art Teachers | Geri Greenman | Nov 2008 | Printmaking | 50 |
| A110829 | Zebra Scratchboards | Hugh Petersen | Nov 2008 | Becoming familiar with the grid method of drawing and Chuck Close | 29 |
| A110834 | African Masks | Kathy Cunningham | Nov 2008 | … From scratch! | 34 |
| A110822 | Art Across the Curriculum | Tara Cady Sartorius | Nov 2008 | Off track | 22 |
| A110839 | Photographic Expression | Charl Anne Brew | Nov 2008 | A shot in the dark | 39 |
| A120816 | Cover Story: Learning From Exhibitions | Mark M. Johnson | Dec 2008 | Ancestry And Innovation: African-American Art From The American Folk Art Museum | 16 |
| A120820 | Make Texture The Star | Beverely Dobrin Wallace | Dec 2008 | Texture landscapes with burlap onion bags yarn velvet corduroy sawdust and sand | 20 |
| A120822 | Aaah… Beautiful Batik | Karen Skophammer | Dec 2008 | Creating and learning about Batik art | 22 |
| A120824 | Handwoven Bowls Of Diversity | Karla Gearhart | Dec 2008 | Learn how to handweave bowls | 24 |
| A120829 | Artful Inclusion | Donia Lilly | Dec 2008 | Many-Colored Mittens | 29 |
| A120830 | Kente Cloth-Inspired Weavings | Jeanine B. Jones | Dec 2008 | Create a handwoven fiber-art project | 30 |
| A120832 | Integrating The Curriulum | Barbara Thomas | Dec 2008 | Civial War Puppets | 32 |
| A120835 | Foil Magic… Worth Revisiting | Cynthia Cox Farris | Dec 2008 | Creativity to make innovative images | 35 |
| A120836 | Candy Houses… Yum! | Mary McNamara Mulkey and Susanne Malm | Dec 2008 | Explore the elements of line and texture with elementary students | 36 |
| A120838 | Children's Art Diary | George Szekely | Dec 2008 | Store-Play Artists | 38 |
| A120839 | Clay Corner | Lynn Goff | Dec 2008 | Ringing In The Holidays | 39 |