Korean Dansaekhwa: The Art of Monochrome Painting
Korean Dansaekhwa, or the art of monochrome painting, represents a profound and meditative approach to art that emerged in Korea during the 1970s. This movement, characterized by its minimalist aesthetics and philosophical depth, has captured the attention of art enthusiasts and scholars worldwide. Dansaekhwa artists sought to transcend traditional...
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Welcome to the first in a series of interviews with IPaintMyMind board members! Each board member forms the diverse group of folks who come from many backgrounds, and are drawn to the IPMM mission. It’s so interesting to hear their stories, perspectives, and experiences watching IPMM grow and continue...
Jul 13, 2020
Are you an art teacher searching for new and innovative lesson plans for your students? Well, good news if you are! This list compiles the 10 best FREE lesson plans available on Dickblick.com. Of course, Blick recommends their own high-quality materials in each of these plans, but if you...
Jul 10, 2020
Artist Russell Muits, aka Storm Print City, is an avid traveller, but in an entirely new dimension. He traverses city streets, alleys, and intersections to make unique prints of storm covers, manholes, sewer lids, and other metal bits. He has termed this “street printing”, and it is a journey...
Jul 06, 2020
If you are an art teacher or any kind of artist you know that funding your passions can be tough. And what’s worse, people who aren’t in the arts are constantly assuming that there are no good creative and well-paid jobs. Well, I’m here to tell you that the...
Jun 29, 2020
IPaintMyMind’s Unique Model That Provides One FREE Year of Arts Programming to Chicago Public Schools
If you’ve been working within the Chicago Public Schools system for a while, you know how tough it is to access the kinds of resources and programs that your students deserve. Especially when it comes to the arts, you probably feel like the last priority. At IPaintMyMind, we understand...
Jun 22, 2020
It’s a weird time in the world, and a lot of us have been spending a good amount of time at home. Covid-19 has made Zoom calls a lot more interesting, or not, depending on whether or not your fellow meeting participant has the circus going on around them...
Jun 15, 2020
This school year has been about as irregular as it could get. From the Teachers Strike to Covid-19, it’s been a difficult year for teachers, as well as students and families. Navigating e-learning has been a process, mostly because it has involved so many different moving parts. The Digital...
Jun 13, 2020
Thank you so much for your interest and application to be part of the 20/21 Shared Walls Program by IPaintMyMind, our incredible art engagement program. We are so happy to inform our community that the following schools have been ACCEPTED for the 20/21 school year, beginning in September 2020!!...
Jun 11, 2020
To our artists, clients, community partners, and supporters – First of all, Black Lives Matter. The last few weeks we’ve been living as a nation have been tragic, impassioned, & raw. George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis Police has provoked this moment precisely because insane & disgusting instances of police...
Jun 08, 2020
