Education Newsletters
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April 10, 2024
Inspired by Our Planet: Activities for Earth Day
Ignite your students’ imaginations with nature-based learning highlights from the ACI digital library.
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March 13, 2024
Celebrating Visual Perspectives: Four Women Artists to Know
Uncover female voices within Canadian art history through our teaching resources on social, political, and community engagement.
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February 14, 2024
Edith Hester McDonald-Brown: Painting Boldly Across Genres
In honour of Black History Month, we are looking at the creative legacy of this groundbreaking painter from Nova Scotia.
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January 17, 2024
A picture is worth 1,000 words photographic artistry in Canada
Examine the art, history, and practical application behind a universal medium through ACI’s newest educational resource exploring Canadian photography.
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December 20, 2023
Wishing You Joy & Light This Holiday Season
With the winter season underway, the ACI Education Program would like to wish educators across the country a safe and uplifting break.
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November 22, 2023
Art & Philosophical Inquiry: Exploring Ways of Thinking
Foster critical reasoning with ACI’s latest educational resource inspired by the lens-based work of artist Jin-me Yoon.
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October 18, 2023
Creativity in the Nation's Capital: Uncovering Ottawa's Heritage
Examine regional history and its integration within the land and the built environment through ACI's newest educational resource exploring art by Ottawa-based creators.
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October 3, 2023
Celebrating New Artistic Talent: ACI’s Annual Student Challenge
Submissions are now open for the fourth edition of the Art Canada Institute’s annual showcase of remarkable student work.
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September 6, 2023
Get Your Students Art-inspired: Great Open-Access Lesson Plans and Resources for Teachers
With a fresh academic year upon us and curriculum planning underway, here’s a taste of what the ACI Education Program has in store for teachers.
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June 26, 2023
Visual Visionaries: Passing the Torch
Now in its third year, ACI’s Canadian Art Inspiration Student Challenge celebrates the future of art in Canada by connecting young makers with their trailblazing predecessors.
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June 7, 2023
Celebrating a Cultural Icon: Carving Indigenous Knowledge
Explore how knowing is cultivated with our newest educational resource inspired by the work of Haida master carver Iljuwas Bill Reid.
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May 24, 2023
The Young Artist’s Toolkit: Foundations of Visual Art
Guide your students to master the fundamentals of creative expression with ACI’s latest educational resource.
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May 10, 2023
Taking the Long View: Photographic Legacies
In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, we are reflecting on history and community through the work of five lens-based artists.
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April 26, 2023
Rhythmic Ruminations: Artists Inspired by Music
Celebrate International Jazz Day with visual works by 5 Canadian creators.
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April 12, 2023
Canadian Art and the Environment: Artistic Inspiration For Earth Month
Resources on climate change and land stewardship from the ACI digital learning library
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March 29, 2023
Strengthening Lifelong Bonds: Artistic Reflections On Siblings
In recognition of National Siblings Day on April 10th, we are sharing works by 5 creators commemorating kinship.
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March 15, 2023
Visionary Illuminations: Art for Daylight Savings
In anticipation of longer days ahead, this week ACI is sharing works that are inspired by the properties of light in all of its splendour.
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March 1, 2023
Expressions of Creativity & Resilience: Art for International Women’s Day
Inspire your students to explore women’s histories and identities through self-portraits by five Canadian artists.
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February 15, 2023
Curious and Creative Minds: Art to Inspire Young Learners
Shining a light on ACI Resources for the Elementary School Classroom.
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February 1, 2023
Edward Mitchell Bannister: A Visionary Canadian Creator
In celebration of Black History Month, we are shining a light on the remarkable work of this inspiring 19th-century painter.
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January 18, 2023
Cultivating Young Creators, Celebrating Artistic Talent
Submissions are now open for the 2023 edition of ACI’s annual Canadian Art Inspiration Student Challenge.
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December 21, 2022
Wishing You Health and Happiness for the Upcoming Holiday Season
We are wishing teachers and school communities across the country a joyful, restful, and restorative break over the coming weeks.
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December 7, 2022
Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All: Canadian Art for Human Rights Day
Five artists on resistance, advocacy, and representation.
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November 23, 2022
Canada History Week 2022: Artists Who Bear Witness
Five visionary perspectives on community, resistance, and critical contemplation.
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November 9, 2022
Honouring Those Who Served: Art for Remembrance Day
Five inspiring visual tributes to venerate courage and bravery.
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October 26, 2022
Haunting Rituals: Art for Halloween
Get into the spirit of All Hallows’ Eve through the work of 5 artists in Canada.
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October 12, 2022
A Mirror to the World: Reflections on the Sky
Four Canadian artists on the perplexing majesty of the universe above.
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September 28, 2022
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: A Time for Reflection, Dialogue, and Action
As Orange Shirt Day approaches on September 30th, we are sharing five powerful projects to inspire conversations about art and meaningful change.
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September 14, 2022
Warmth, Wonder, and Abundance: Embracing Autumnal Splendour
In celebration of the fall equinox, we are exploring September’s delights through the art of four Canadian visionaries.
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September 7, 2022
Wishing You a Safe & Smooth Start to the New School Year
As classrooms are readied and curriculum prepared, here’s a preview of what the ACI Education Program has in store this season.
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June 22, 2022
Our Future Artists: Winners of the 2022 Canadian Art Inspiration Contest
Last winter the Art Canada Institute asked students across Canada to offer a fresh interpretation of some of this country’s greatest works of art. Today we are proud to share the results of our yearly creative challenge.
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June 15, 2022
Visual Art and Cultural Wisdom: Celebrating Indigenous Artists
Resources to inspire connection, conversation, and creation in National Indigenous History Month.
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June 1, 2022
One Hundred Years of Riopelle: Celebrating a Canadian Master
In anticipation of the artist’s upcoming centenary, the ACI and the Jean Paul Riopelle Foundation celebrate the legacy of this iconic Quebec-born creator.
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May 25, 2022
Spring into Summer: Seasonal Brilliance
With nature in full bloom, we are looking to 5 Canadian works that represent the splendor of this time of year.
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May 11, 2022
Continuing a Legacy of Greatness: Celebrating Asian Heritage Month
Five artists who inspire connection and reflection through printmaking, collage, photography, and painting.
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April 27, 2022
Artists Who Play it Forward: Music and Sound in Canadian Art
Rejoice in the harmony, cadence, and rhythm in these five visual works.
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April 13, 2022
Art for a Healthier Planet: A Creative Call for Change
Art for a Healthier Planet: A Creative Call for Change. With Earth Month underway, we share resources on environmentalism from the ACI digital library to bring Canadian art into the conversation.
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April 12, 2022
Canadian Art Book Giveaway: A Gift from the ACI Library
On the anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, we are delighted to offer a free copy of our publication “Walter S. Allward: Life & Work” to school libraries across the country.
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March 30, 2022
Nutrition and Healthy Eating: An Artful Serving of Creativity
Five iconic artists who explore the rich cultures of food in Canada.
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March 16, 2022
Art and "La langue française": Creative Expression in Quebec.
With the UN French Language Day coming up on March 20, we are delighted to share the work of five Francophone artists who explore language, history, and cultural heritage.
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March 2, 2022
Girl Power: Canadian Artists for International Women’s Day
Inspire, create, and inform with this selection from the ACI Digital Library.
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February 16, 2022
It's All Relative: Art for Family Day
Four Canadian and Indigenous artists who shed light on the joy and importance of family in its many shapes and forms.
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February 2, 2022
Celebrating Black History Month: Shining Light on Canadian Creators
Five inspiring artworks in celebration of African and Caribbean Canadian art history.
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January 19, 2022
Celebrating Young Artists: 2022 Student Contest
The Art Canada Institute is delighted to launch the 2nd edition of our Canadian Art Inspiration Student Contest.
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January 5, 2022
Art and Learning in the New Year: Resolutions for Creative Infusion
Very best wishes for the return to teaching in 2022.
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December 15, 2021
Health, Happiness, Holiday Cheer: Warmest Wishes from ACI to You
As the winter break approaches, we at the Art Canada Institute Education Program would like to take a moment to thank and appreciate the community of teachers and educators who connect with us through a mutual love of art and learning.
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December 1, 2021
Out on the Town: Art in Public Space
5 Canadian artworks that light up their communities, and offer inspiration for how to meaningfully engage with our own.
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November 17, 2021
Celebrating World Children’s Day: ACI Resources for Young Learners
In honour of World Children’s Day, we are shining a spotlight on elementary teaching resources from the Art Canada Institute Education Program.
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November 3, 2021
Observing Remembrance Day: Paying Tribute Through Art
As we look ahead to Remembrance Day, we reflect on Canadian and Indigenous artists and artworks that honour those who served.
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October 19, 2021
From Still Lifes to the Selfie: Camera Art in Canada
Five artists who approach photography with creativity, purpose, and radical innovation.
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September 29, 2021
The Power of Portraits: Learn, Observe, Create
Inspired by the work of Canadian artists from the 1800s to the present day, four activities bring portraiture into the classroom.
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September 15, 2021
Art, Truth, Reconciliation: A Call for Change
As the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, learn about the work of Indigenous artists across the country and their vital contributions to meaningful change.
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September 1, 2021
For the Love of Reading
As back-to-school beckons and with International Literacy Day just around the corner, here are 5 Canadian artists to help us celebrate learning, literacy, and a love of books.
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June 24, 2021
Wishing You a Safe and Happy Summer Break
School is nearly finished, and after such an extraordinary year, we’re looking forward to a relaxing summer.
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June 9, 2021
Indigenous History Month: Recognize, Reclaim, Restory
Explore Resources Dedicated to Indigenous Art in Canada.
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May 19, 2021
Art, Education, and the Great Outdoors
From the forest to the night sky, art to inspire you to go outside this spring.
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May 5, 2021
Asian Heritage Month: Legacies of Culture
Explore works by five Asian Canadian artists.
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April 21, 2021
Celebrating Canada’s Future Artists
The Art Canada Institute Education Program is delighted to announce the Canadian Art Inspiration Contest for Grades K to 12.
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April 7, 2021
Inspire, Inform, and Take Action
Celebrating Earth Day through the work of artists in Canada.
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March 24, 2021
Creating Inspiring Spaces for Learning
Transform your classrooms with four art activity ideas from the ACI Education Program.
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March 10, 2021
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and Their Art Connections
Explore connections between the visual arts and STEM with works from four Canadian artists.
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February 24, 2021
Inspiring Visions for a Better Canada
Four Canadian women artists who #ChooseToChallenge.
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February 10, 2021
Global Citizens and National Leaders
Explore themes of social awareness, communities of care, and multiple belongings through the work of four Canadian artists.
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January 27, 2021
Commemorating, Remembering, and Bearing Witness
International Holocaust Remembrance Day through the Work of Canada’s Artists.
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January 13, 2021
Arts of Resilience: Decolonizing Your Curriculum
If you are planning to integrate work by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists into your classroom in the new year, here are five artists we think you should know.
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December 16, 2020
The Best Medicine: Wellness Through Art
Learn about the ways that Canadian art can be a gateway for teaching joy, confidence, gratitude, and more.
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December 2, 2020
Canadian Women Artists and Transformative Social Change
Shining a light on activism, feminism, and world views through our country’s visual culture.
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November 18, 2020
Bring together Canadian Art and Environmental Science
Get creative with lessons on land and nature inspired by our country’s visual culture.
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November 4, 2020
Canadian Artists and Issues of Our Time
Our country’s art can be a powerful foundation for teaching critical questions and topics, from treaty texts to COVID-19.
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October 21, 2020
Exploring National Identity: Critical Questions for Canadian Classrooms
Learn about multiculturalism, nationhood, and identities through the work of four Canadian artists.
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October 7, 2020
Bringing Canadian Art Into the Classroom
No matter what subject you teach, let Canadian art be an entrance to learning with our new, open-access resources available in English and French.
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