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The Benefits of Using an Art Consultant When Designing Your Office Space

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Let’s face it–most of us don’t have the innate ability to juggle spatial relationships, color interactions, and other key aspects of successful interior design. Not to mention, we don’t have the time to embark on the arduous process of putting a new space together.  That’s totally okay! Overburdened office...

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Imagining a More Equitable Future: Rethinking the CPS Budget

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Art is a human right! It’s not just a slogan, but a true mission at IPaintMyMind. But, nowhere is access to art more important than in our classrooms. It’s essential that children are encouraged to be creative and expressive at a young age. It makes for self-aware, creative and...

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A Conversation With Jerry Saltz at the WNDR Museum

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Kicking off his tour for a new book entitled Art is Life: Icons and Iconoclasts, Visionaries and Vigilantes, and Flashes of Hope in the Night, Jerry Saltz joined us for an evening at the WNDR Museum on November 4th. We invited teachers from our Shared Walls cohort to come...

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IPMM x CERA: Timed Holiday Print Release

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Have you been searching for the perfect holiday gift for the art lover in your life?  Good news!! This holiday season, we’re releasing a limited run of special prints by Chicago area artist CERA. This series of prints was designed exclusively for IPaintMyMind and we couldn’t be more excited...

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5 Fun Ways for Art Teachers to Bust Out of the 4 Walls of Their Classroom

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The classroom is a space for exploration and learning. It’s where the majority of our art education occurs, but with the arts frequently being underfunded and resources being restricted, the confines of a classroom can have its limitations. Art exists and functions far beyond the classroom, making experiential learning...

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The Master Art Supplies Checklist for Teachers

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From our friends at Blick, we’ve compiled a list of essential classroom art supplies. These items are inexpensive, durable, and high-quality, and make our shortlist for the most useful and practical supplies to stock up your classroom with.  They’re also useful for tons of different types of projects at...

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5 Affordable Investment Purchases For Art Teachers

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If you are an art teacher who is brainstorming ways to make smart long-term purchases for your classroom, here’s a list of 5 affordable investment purchases for art teachers. Maybe you have a little extra money left over at the end of the year, or have some funding coming...

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The WOW Factor of Office Murals

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When you walk into an office, what do you expect to see? Probably blank walls or uninspired randomly chosen artwork. Maybe a wall decal with the name of the company. These things aren’t disappointing, but they don’t excite visitors. They don’t inspire or engage, and they aren’t likely to...

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Meet Roxy Piersanti: CPS Teacher, Artist, Mother, and IPMM Board Member

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Roxy Piersanti is a public school teacher, a mother, an artist, and a member of the IPaintMyMind board! A true Renaissance woman, Roxy has been helping IPMM for years, serving as the voice for educators on our board and steering the organization to fresh ways to support our teachers...

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IPMM x Sonnenzimmer: Funding Ideas Beyond Formats

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IPaintMyMind is big fans of Sonnenzimmer, and have been for years now. They’re printmaking is trailblazing and their commitment to their values is inspiring. IPMM connected with them a while back, and then purchased a bundle of prints for The IPMM Collection, and we’re also happy to say that...