Editorial Calendar
Dear teachers,
Katie Brickner
Editor, Scholastic Art
kbrickner@scholastic.com
I’m excited to share the artists and topics featured in Scholastic Art during the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years. On the following slides, you’ll find information about the themes, along with alignments to the National Core Visual Art Standards and Common Core State Standards.
Plus, stay tuned for exciting partnerships, projects, and collaborations. I can’t wait to hear what you think. And as always, it’s a privilege to support you and your students with resources curated for your classroom. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any comments, questions, or suggestions!
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Academic Year 2026-2027
ISSUE | TOPIC | GUIDING STANDARDS | GUIDING CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES | BONUS FEATURES |
SEPTEMBER | Music as Inspiration: A look at how music can guide an artist’s process and shape their work | Core Arts Standards: VA1, VA9, VA10 CCSS Anchor Standards: R2, R7, SL2 |
| Hands-on Studio Project: Music �as Inspiration |
OCTOBER / NOVEMBER | Nathalie Miebach: Visualizing data in art | Core Arts Standards: VA2, VA5, VA7 CCSS Anchor Standards: R1, R3, R6 |
| Cross-curricular STEAM Teaching Package: Help students engage with �the ideas Miebach tackles in their own work |
DECEMBER / JANUARY | Working With Texture �and Pattern: How artists experiment with these elements of art and principles of design | Core Arts Standards: VA1, VA7, VA8 CCSS Anchor Standards: R1, R7, W4 |
| Robust Text Set: Students will explore how artists have used texture and pattern across history |
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Academic Year 2026-2027
ISSUE | TOPIC | GUIDING STANDARDS | GUIDING CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES | BONUS FEATURES |
FEBRUARY | Fernand Léger: Explore how this artist fits into history and why his work matters today | Core Arts Standards: VA1, VA9, VA11 CCSS Anchor Standards: R3, R4, W7 |
| Curator Q&A: Léger’s Lasting Influence |
MARCH / APRIL | The Materials �That Make Art: What we use to make art and why | Core Arts Standards: VA2, VA4, VA8 CCSS Anchor Standards: R2, R9, SL4 |
| Curated Text Set: Provide students an opportunity to analyze two �or more texts on related topics |
MAY / JUNE | Photography �Right Now: A look at the artists who are defining photography today | Core Arts Standards: VA3, VA7, VA10 CCSS Anchor Standards: R1, W7, SL2 |
| Hands-on �Studio Project: Photography Beyond Instagram |
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Academic Year 2025-2026
ISSUE | TOPIC | GUIDING STANDARDS | GUIDING CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES | BONUS FEATURES |
SEPTEMBER | Interpretations of the Figure: How artists–�from the prehistoric, to Édouard Manet, to Alberto Giacometti, to Amy Sherald– present the human figure | Core Arts Standards: VA1, VA6, VA8 CCSS Anchor Standards: R2, R3, R10 |
| Video: Proportions �of Figure Video: Proportions �of Face |
OCTOBER / NOVEMBER | Fiber Arts: Featuring �Sheila Hicks and Bisa Butler | Core Arts Standards: VA2, VA5, VA9 CCSS Anchor Standards: R1, R7, R9 |
| Robust teaching package, including videos and �a special hands-on studio project designed by �Bisa Butler |
DECEMBER | Sports Through �an Art Lens: How artists capture the action, excitement, fans, and more | Core Arts Standards: VA2, VA6, VA7 CCSS Anchor Standards: R1, R7, W4 |
| Cross-curricular connections to history and culture plus a museum-designed hands-on �studio project |
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Academic Year 2025-2026
ISSUE | TOPIC | GUIDING STANDARDS | GUIDING CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES | BONUS FEATURES |
JANUARY / FEBRUARY | Art Nouveau to Art Deco: Explore the elements of art and principles of design �that define these two art movements | Core Arts Standards: VA1, VA6, VA11 CCSS Anchor Standards: R3, R9, W7 |
| Hands-on studio project, available for grades 4-6 and grades 7-12 Student-facing slideshows to accompany hands-on work |
MARCH / APRIL | Working With Shape: Featuring Hilma af Klint, Tarsila do Amaral, �and Alma Thomas | Core Arts Standards: VA3, VA5, VA8 CCSS Anchor Standards: R2, R9, SL1 |
| Curated text collection to provide an opportunity to analyze two �or more texts on related topics |
MAY / JUNE | Celebrating 250 Years of American Art: A look at the art that has defined the United States since its birth | Core Arts Standards: VA1, VA4, VA11 CCSS Anchor Standards: R1, W7, SL2 |
| Extensive cross-curricular teaching package exploring American history, symbols, �and culture |
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