What Makes a Visiting Artist Worth the Investment

A visiting artist can do something for a school that very few other outside resources can: walk in the door carrying genuine excitement. The novelty alone — a working professional, a different kind of authority, a project that breaks from the usual rhythm of the school day — gets students’ attention in ways that are […]

The Visiting Artist Your Program Actually Needs

Visiting artists in schools are becoming a luxury. When budgets tighten, they’re among the first things cut — and when they do survive the budget process, schools often default to the cheapest version: a one-day demonstration, a finished product the students can take home, and a memory that fades by the following week. That’s not […]