November 30, 2023
In October 2019, the British street artist known as Banksy opened an online store called Gross Domestic Product and issued a challenge: to make a purchase from the shop’s selection of items like a Banksy-branded aerosol paint can, a brick handbag, and a vest worn in concert by the rapper… Read more >
August 22, 2023
If you have creative experience, teach in schools, work in museums, or community art environments, and a passion for inspiring others, then a master’s degree in art education might be the perfect path for you. Art educators possess a skill set that allows them to teach creativity through a variety… Read more >
July 19, 2021
In today’s diverse landscape of learning and working, artistic projects and arts-integrated education support creative engagement, collaboration and increased ability to learn across many subjects. As a result of the broadly applicable skills that learning art can instill, master’s-level art education programs can help you transform your own creativity as… Read more >
Teachers and other education professionals pursue Master of Arts in Education (MAE) or Master of Arts in Art Education (MAAE) degrees for a variety of reasons and with a wide range of career goals. While these degrees can cover similar material related to pedagogical practice, it’s important to consider your… Read more >
June 7, 2021
In lieu of our one week on-campus Residential Summer Studio, we invited students from our online Master of Arts in Art Education (MAAE) program to take part in a two-week, at-home studio intensive. This approach gave students the opportunity to foster good studio practice habits at home and helped them… Read more >
June 2, 2021
William Morris, a leading voice in Victorian England’s Arts and Crafts movement, famously declared, “You can’t have art without resistance in the materials.” This sentiment rings true for Dougie Smith, a graduate from the University of Florida’s online Master of Arts in Art Education (MAAE) who teaches at a juvenile… Read more >
May 27, 2021
I won’t sugar coat it—teaching is hard, and teaching during a pandemic is even harder. Art teachers and students everywhere are finding themselves in unique and challenging situations—some teaching and learning online, some in person, some traveling on a mobile “art cart”, and some are teaching in all of these… Read more >
April 28, 2021
The University of Florida is known for its excellence in distance education. In fact, they have received top rankings for Best Online Programs from U.S. News & World Report. The online Master of Arts in Art Education (MAAE) is one such high caliber online program that allows students to work… Read more >
April 14, 2021
The decision to become an art teacher doesn’t always start early in your college education experience, and while it may seem daunting to switch gears after graduation, there are some considerations to make a transition into an art education career much easier. Learning how to become an art teacher without… Read more >
April 7, 2021
Art educators are constantly discovering new passions and avenues of creativity that inspire them to research further and incorporate into their teaching philosophies. For University of Florida Art Education students, these ideas can be sparked in the classroom, the studio, or across the globe. This Spring, UF graduate and undergraduate… Read more >