It is the end of 2017, and it is time to reflect on another year! Here are some of the stats from this year on the blog! These are my top art education blog posts for the year all in one place.
Highlights from the Year
This was an amazing year for Art Class Curator! Here are some of our top moments.
- I rebranded from The Art Curator for Kids to Art Class Curator to better reflect my focus on helping art teachers in the classroom!
- I created the Art Around the World in 21 Days Email series in July.
- We did the Art Talk Challenge in April to help you get more comfortable leading art discussions in your classroom.
- I held my first live in-person teacher workshop in Dallas. That was such a great day!
- We hit 500 members in The Curated Connections Library!
Most Visited Art Education Blog Posts Published in 2017:
- Decoding Style: How to Teach Students to Read an Artwork
- Proportion in Art: The Ultimate List of Proportion and Scale in Art Examples
- I am… Dorothea Lange: Exploring Empathy Art Lesson
- The Nudity Question: How to Deal with Nudity in Art Class
- How to Teach Abstract Art
- Dreams and Dots: Australian Aboriginal Art for Kids
Most Visited Art Education Blog Posts in 2017:
- Making Art with Kids: Block Printing Lesson
- A Year of Art Appreciation for Kids: 52 Artworks your Child Should Know
- The Ultimate Collection of Color in Art: Examples and Definitions
My Favorite Blog Posts from 2017:
My favorites are not always the ones with the most views or shares. Here are some honorable mentions, not included in the above list!
- Super Fun Art Description and Drawing Activity for Developing Language Skills
- Interpreting the Power of the Kongo Nkisi N’Kondi
- Art, Horror, and The Sublime: Pablo Picasso’s Guernica
- 8 Powerful Modern Mexican Artworks
- Islamic Art for Kids: Calligraphy Art Project inspired by the Islamic Tughra
- 7 Amazing Portraits Using Non-Traditional Art Materials
Most Viral Blog Posts on Facebook in 2017:
- 82 Questions to Ask about Art
- Why I Hate The Elements and Principles of Art (But teach them anyway)
- 13 Art and Math Projects for Kids
- A Year of Art Appreciation for Kids: 52 Artworks your Child Should Know
- 20 Must-Follow Art Education Blogs
- 12 Ways to Integrate Science and Art
Most Pinned Blog Posts in 2017:
- Making Art with Kids: Block Printing Lesson
- 13 Art and Math Projects for Kids
- Guatemalan Worry Dolls Lesson and Art Project
- 20 Must-Follow Art Education Blogs
- 12 Super Fun Collaborative Group Art Projects for Kids
- My Top 5 Art Lessons that Never Fail
Most Traffic from Twitter in 2017:
- What do kids learn from looking at art?
- Best Artist Books and Movies for Kids and Adults
- 20 Must-Follow Art Education Blogs
- What is art? 6 Artworks that Help Define Art
- 82 Questions to Ask about Art
- A Year of Art Appreciation for Kids: 52 Artworks your Child Should Know
Want to check out past years? I didn’t post a 2016 year in review, but I’ve got 2014 and 2015 here for you.
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