At Art Class Curator, we are on a mission to revolutionize education with the power of life-changing art connections.
Cindy Ingram is on a mission to bring the power of art connections to everyone. Art is one of our most powerful tools for connecting with others across historical and cultural boundaries, but art education rarely ventures outside of making art. When it does, it’s usually into a land of dark rooms, boring lectures, and uninspired museum trips.
Cindy knew there was another way, but could find no resources for educators who wanted their students to experience the spark that comes from connecting with artworks. She decided to use her expertise and passion to create and share resources for deeper, more meaningful art lessons.
In 2014, Cindy brought 20 years of experience in art museums and classrooms to the creation of Art Class Curator. Teachers around the world now use Cindy’s methods to creatively teach art education in support of critical learning skills and lifelong art connections.
Teacher by teacher, student by student, the Art Class Curator approach for engaging pupils with artworks is spreading across the globe, empowering teachers to bridge the gap between art making and art connection, and kindling a passion for art that will transform generations and change the world.
The Art Class Curator Family of Resources
- Curated Connections Library
- Perspectives High School Curriculum
- World Mosaic Elementary Curriculum
- Call to Art: An Un-Conference for Art Educators
- SPARK Hybrid Learning Curriculum
- Art Class Curator Podcast
- SPARKed Art Homeschool Course
- Art Class Curator Blog
Areas of Expertise
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- Art Education
- Art Appreciation
- Social-Emotional Learning
- The Power of Art
- Art History
- Edupreneur & Online Business
- Professional Development for Art Teachers
Stats
- 60,000 Podcast Downloads
- 200,000 Average Blog Pageviews per Month
- Over 600,000 Pinterest Views per Month
- Over 44,000 Email Subscribers
- Over 25,000 Facebook Followers
- Over 5,000 Instagram Followers
Appearances & Publications
The Edupreneur Frontier: Creating a New System of Curriculum and Professional Development for Teachers
—Art Education, Journal of the National Art Education Association (September 2019)
States of Feeling: Using Emotion to Connect Artist and Viewer
—Art Education, Journal of the National Art Education Association (May 2007)
Rediscovering the Emotional Power of Art
—Call to Art 2: An Un-Conference for Art Educators, November 2020
—Wisconsin Art Education Association Online Conference Keynote Address, November 2020
Stress-Free Hybrid Art Teaching: Maintaining Powerful Art Connections Even During Social Distancing
—Call to Art 2: An Un-Conference for Art Educators, November 2020
Using Artwork of the Week Lessons to Create Powerful Distance Learning Experiences
—Call to Art: An Un-Conference for Art Educators, April 2020
Curated Conversations: 4 Steps to Fun & Engaging Art Discussions
—Call to Art: An Un-Conference for Art Educators, April 2020
—Call to Art 2: An Un-Conference for Art Educators, November 2020
How a Mastermind Helps You Skyrocket Your Success
—The Bold Leadership Revolution Podcast, October 2020
1 Choice, 1 Ask, 1 Truth: The 3 Things You Need to Make Your Biggest Impact
—ASK LIVE! Austin, November 2019
How One Art Teacher Overcame Debilitating Challenges to Achieve Her Dream
—Art Made Easy Podcast, February 2019
Making Art History Meaningful
—Art of Ed Radio Podcast, October 2018
How to Talk to Kids About Art
—Art Made Easy Podcast, May 2016
How to Talk about Art with Kids
—Texas Art Education Association Conference, Dallas, TX, November 2016
—Oklahoma Art Education Association Conference, Tulsa, OK, September 2016
—National Art Education Association Conference, Seattle, WA, March 2018
—National Art Education Association Conference, Boston, MA, March 2019
Rethinking Art in the Dark: How to Teach Art History without Lecture
—National Art Education Association Conference, Seattle, WA, March 2018
—National Art Education Association Conference, Boston, MA, March 2019
—Texas Art Education Association Conference, Dallas, TX, November 2016
—Oklahoma Art Education Association Conference, Tulsa, OK, September 2016
—The Art Curator for Kids, Online Webinar, August 2015
—Fuel Education/K12, Professional Development Session, Spring 2014
How to Teach Art History and Keep Your Students Awake
—The Art of Education Winter Conference, Online Conference, January 2016
More than Making: The Benefit of Looking at Art with Kids
—The Art Curator for Kids, Online Webinar, August 2015
Kinesthetic Connections to Art
—Education Closet, Winter Conference
Making a Great Resource Better: The Integration of Multimedia in the NTIEVA Newsletters
—Texas Art Education Association Conference (Copresented), Austin, TX, November 2005
Gazing with Gordon Parks: the Impact of the Visual on American Culture
—Dallas Museum of Art, Gallery Talk, Dallas, TX, July 2005
Education
- M.A., Art Education, University of North Texas, 2006, 4.0 GPA
- Graduate Academic Certificate in Museum Education, University of North Texas, 2005
- B.A., Art History, University of Texas at Austin, 2003
- El Centro College, Computer Programming (Java), 2012–2013
Honors
- The Art of Education Advisory Council, 2016–2019
- Marcus Fellow, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, 2004–2005
- College Scholar, University of Texas at Austin, 2001, 2002
- University Honors, University of Texas at Austin, 1999, 2000, 2001
- Sybil Harrington Full Scholarship, 1999
