The 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, 2023
Whether 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, 2023
We 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, 2023
At 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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An Inside Look at Frida Kahlo’s Home, La Casa Azul in Mexico City: A Guide to Her Art, Struggles and Resilience
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
Chicago is jam-packed with incredible art institutions and resources. But–did you know that many of your favorite museums and public art spaces have published lesson planning resources for educators? Many of the lesson plans are Common Core Standards compliant and adaptable to different grade levels and classroom settings. Check...
Mar 06, 2023
A new year always brings an exciting array of new exhibitions landing across the city, spanning time period, medium, and style. In the cold, overcast winter months, there’s nothing better than a day at the museum, taking in a new exhibition. Luckily, we have plenty of exciting exhibitions to...
Feb 20, 2023
Beginning in September, we launched a unique partnership with One Two Pru, the iconic Prudential Tower buildings located in the heart of the Loop. The year-long exhibition is located in the unique lobby space and open to the public, designed to connect tenants and visitors through the power of...
Jan 23, 2023
We’ve all been to our fair share of corporate events. Most of them aren’t exceedingly memorable. There’s a few keynote speakers, some catered food, and maybe an icebreaker or two. Instead of inspiring connection within a team, most corporate events are simply a break from the usual work day...
Jan 09, 2023
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...
Dec 26, 2022
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