Episode 254 – Julie Carmean – Handmade Heroes: Student Art, History, & America’s 250th

 In this episode, the Creativity Department talks with the Senior Programs Officer for the National Endowment for the Humanities – Julie Carmean! With America’s 250th birthday in July, Julie outlines how art educators and students can celebrate through the American Heroes Student Art Contest. The contest invites students to depict historical figures from a curated list of 250 notable Americans through handmade art. Julie shares insight on how the list of heroes was curated as well as the thinking behind the contest’s handmade-only guidelines. Listen to learn more and hear how your students can participate in this amazing opportunity!