Rick Rubin is a music producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slayer, and Beastie Boys. He has developed his own unique approach to the creative process, which he calls “the path.” Rubin is equal parts...
Read MoreMexico City is home to some of the best street art in the world. If you’re looking to visit a bustling city with tons of creative and entrepreneurial energy, Mexico City is the place to be. In this blog post, I’ll explore the street art scene of Mexico City,...
May 15, 2023
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Each pillar of our ‘Experience, Reflect, Make’ sequence incorporates several lesson plans to roll out for each age group, and no matter what the scale of the activity, discussion is highly encouraged. Each lesson plan and accompanying worksheet should be a collaborative experience where students share their work, so...
May 09, 2023
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The arts are a fundamental part of any well-rounded education, yet they are often the first subject to be cut when schools face budget cuts. The defunding of arts education in public schools is a growing crisis in cities across the United States, with devastating consequences for students and...
May 01, 2023Adapting To the Future Of Hospitality: Wear Your Heart On Your Design Sleeve If you’re in the hospitality business, you probably already know how crucial interior design and art is to the success of your restaurant or hotel. You are providing your guests with a total experience, and you...
Apr 17, 2023The Getty Villa in Los Angeles is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city. And I had the most fun touring its grounds. However, with so much to see and do, it can be tough to know how to make the most of your visit. This...
Apr 03, 2023Whether you’re a classroom teacher teaching art for the first time or an art teacher who could use a simple refresher, check out our helpful glossary of art terms! This list of terms could also be used to make a short quiz for your students or to play a...
Mar 27, 2023We love receiving artwork from our Shared Walls partners across the city, showing us what they’re up to! Art teachers at participating schools are provided with a copy of our Art Lesson Plan Book, as well as an art installation for their schools featuring a working artist. Teachers use...
Mar 26, 2023At IPaintMyMind, we are super passionate about screen prints. When our founder, Evan La Ruffa, first started collecting art, he couldn’t afford the high-priced original paintings. Instead, he started with screen printed band posters. They were accessible, well-priced, and just as cool as the much more expensive art. Plus,...
Mar 24, 2023
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Few artists are as celebrated – and controversial – as Frida Kahlo. Born in Mexico in 1907, Kahlo was a self-portrait artist who depicted her own physical and psychological struggles with stunning honesty. Her art is both beautiful and disturbing, offering a rare glimpse into the mind of a...
Mar 20, 2023
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It’s a strange time for sure, and with the wide range of approaches to reopening schools that is happening nationwide, it’s clear that teachers, parents, families, and all the adults that support children will be looking for new ways to bridge this social gap. IPaintMyMind has been...
Aug 29, 2020All works of art create change and push already existing ideas in new directions and into new dimensions. However, there’s some art works that burst into existence at just the right moment, fueled by a changing world, a visionary mind, or a powerful new collective movement. These...
Oct 18, 2021The struggle of being an art teacher includes a unique blend of external doubt and internal friction. Art teachers share the same classroom and behavioral challenges that other elementary and secondary educators face while combating a similar stigma that troubles humanities departments across higher education–a skepticism about its value...
Feb 17, 2020
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