Meet the Author

Learn more about author Debrah C. Sickler-Voigt.
http://www.arted.us/index.html

Artists’ Lessons to Thrive Artist Websites

Artists’ Lessons to Thrive! features contain narrative texts on contemporary international artists (ones collected by famous museums and ones located in everyday communities) and the big ideas that drive their works. The following links provide additional information about the artists.

1.1

Nick Cave
https://nickcaveart.com/Main/Intro.html

1.3

Sher Christopher
http://www.sherchristopher.com/

2.1

Vannoy Streeter
https://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/vannoy-streeter/

3.1

Laurence Gartel
http://gartelmuseum.weebly.com

4.1

Oleana
http://www.oleana.no

5.1

Julee Latimer
http://juleelatimer.com/home.html

6.1

Helle Storvik
https://www.nnks.no/kunstnere/helle-storvik/
(Norwegian)

7.2

Meghan O’Connor
http://www.curlymeg88.com

7.3

Maya Lin
http://www.mayalin.com

8.1

Karen Bit Vejle
http://papercutart.no

9.1

Sisavanh Phouthavong-Houghton
https://www.sisavanhphouthavong.com

10.2

Kimsooja
http://www.kimsooja.com/

10.3

Kathy Vargas
https://americanart.si.edu/artist/kathy-vargas-7499

11.1

Carol Prusa
http://www.carolprusa.com

11.2

David Y. Chang
https://carta.fiu.edu/arts/profile/?smid=13852

12.1

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
https://www.jaunequicktoseesmith.org

13.1

Diana Beltrán Herrera
http://www.dianabeltranherrera.com/index.html 

13.2

Lesley Patterson-Marx
https://lesleypattersonmarx.com/home.html

14.2

Christopher Williams
http://portfolios.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/Chrisd305

15.2

Carlos Alves and JC Carroll
http://carlosalvesmosaics.com/index.html

16.1

Edith Meusnier
http://www.edithmeusnier.fr

17.1

Karen L. Braitmayer
http://www.studiopacifica.com/karen-braitmayer.html

17.2

Merete Rein
http://reinglass.no/glass/

17.3

Martin Homola
http://www.abcphoto.cz
(Czech)

18.1

Madalyne Marie Hymas
https://madalyne.com

18.2

Dan Goods, Nik Hafermass, and Aaron Koblin
http://www.directedplay.com

19.1

Tiny Circus
http://www.tinycircus.org

ICEFA Lidice

This textbook is dedicated to the Lidice Memorial’s International Children’s Exhibition of Fine Art Lidice (ICEFA Lidice) and its diligent work in educating society about the Lidice massacre and all children victims of war. Its exhibitions present children’s diversified artistic interpretations through global themes that raise cultural awareness and promote children’s perspectives of peace.

International Children’s Exhibition of Fine Arts Lidice (ICEFA Lidice)
http://www.mdvv-lidice.cz/en/
Lidice Memorial
http://www.lidice-memorial.cz/en/

Children’s Artistic Development

The author’s website provides additional information on current theories and practices in children’s artistic development from early childhood to adolescence.

Big Ideas in Children’s Artistic Development
http://arted.us/development.html

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

The following websites offer supplemental information on topics including curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

National Art Education Association
https://www.arteducators.org  
International Society for Education through Art
http://insea.org
National Core Arts Standards and Model Cornerstone Assessments
https://www.nationalartsstandards.org
Assessment White Papers for Art Education
https://www.arteducators.org/learn-tools/assessment-white-papers-for-art-education
Art 21
https://art21.org
U. S. Department of Education. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). http://www.ed.gov/essa?src=rn
U. S. Department of Education’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
https://sites.ed.gov/idea/
Ad Council Public Service Campaigns
http://www.adcouncil.org

Teacher Artists

Teacher artists simultaneously work as practicing artists and teach. The following websites provide information about their art and teaching practices.

Cassie Stephens
https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com

Vsevolod Romankov
http://mislinalestnice.blogspot.com 
(Russian)

Melanie Anderson
http://www.melanieanderson.net

Gerald Obregon
http://www.gerasco.com

Nan Liu
http://www.liunanart.com

Janet Malone
http://msmalonesartroom.blogspot.com

Jonathan Griffith
http://www.jonathanlgriffith.com

Mr. E, Ted Edinger
http://www.artwithmre.com