Amelia M. Kraehe used to think that knowing more about race and antiracism would advance racial justice. Ignorance is the primary impediment to antiracist teaching, or so she believed. What follows is a reflection on what she observe and believe may be hidden barriers to antiracist practice in art class and my ruminations on what might be done…

In an age of inequity, injustice, and ambiguity, it may be that those who cannot reframe and unframe the past through a critical lens of the present will be "condemned to repeat it", thus preventing the possibility of future transformation (Kantawala, in press). Over the past year, George Floyd's death, other recent events of police…

After 2 decades and one pandemic, this millennium has brought a range of technological, educational, and social developments. Just think--social media apps, online instruction, and global protests for racial justice are rapidly becoming the norm. Therefore, a question that begs to be answered is, How are art teachers adapting their skills for this…

In this instructional resource, the author draws on critical pedagogy (Freire, 1970; Garcia, 2015, 2020), funds of knowledge (FoK; González et al., 2005; Garcia, 2018), and counternarratives (Garcia, 2012; Pérez Huber & Solorzano, 2015; Yosso, 2006) to introduce critical car-culture narrative as a teaching tool that draws on art and car…

Many scholars and educators are moving toward an anti-oppressive paradigm in art education, transitioning away from imposing norms in an effort to think more creatively about teaching practices and classroom culture (Kraehe, 2019). Reflecting deeper on her position as a White, middle-class, female teacher who taught in an underserved community,…

In this article, the authors reflect on a storytelling tunnel book project, from their interdisciplinary course Art & Social Justice for nonmajors at Nazareth College, a small, private, liberal arts college in New York. The authors argue that in an era of increased political polarization, rising racism, and xenophobia, storytelling is a…

The widespread visibility of George Floyd's murder forced many to confront the realities of police brutality and racial inequities in the United States. Educational institutions, businesses, school divisions, and professional organizations (such as the American Educational Research Association [2020] and National Art Education Association [2020])…

Do social justice issues get swept under the rug due to formal curriculum demands and discomfort with topics such as racism, sexism, and homophobia? In the United States, 50.5% of students are students of color (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2017) and by the year 2026, students of color will represent 55% of all students (National…

The Baltimore Uprising was in response to the death of Freddie Gray, who was fatally injured in April 2015 while in police custody in Baltimore City. The Uprising unfolded as a series of protests, community meetings, and actions throughout the city. This was a catalyst for art education faculty and preservice teachers to enter conversations about…

This article looks at barriers that exist for recruiting and admitting students of color and low-income students into the art teaching profession. It also examines barriers to the arts in general, such as education in public schools, higher education, and places where the arts are enjoyed in life, including the art museum/gallery, all prominent…

From the Pulse nightclub massacre to the brutal police killings of unarmed Black men, women, and children, the summer of 2016 saw a wave of deadly violence and hatred leveled at Black and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities. In the aftermath of this violence, which included prolific public dialogue across traditional…

Photography is a powerful medium with which to explore social issues and concerns through the intersection of artistic form and concept. Through the discussions of images and suggested activities, students will understand various ways photographers have documented and addressed racism and discrimination. This Instructional Resource presents a…