Connecting with works of art and crafting innovative learning activities are Cindy’s superpowers, and she has dedicated her life to bringing the magic of art connection to others. A former art museum educator and art teacher, Cindy has supported teachers and their students through her work as founder and CEO of Art Class Curator since 2014. Cindy is passionate about taking art out of dark, stuffy lecture halls and out of the pretentious gatekeeping of “fine art” and into the hearts, minds, and lives of everyone.
Cindy delights in all things science, philosophy, art, and psychology and in being unironically excited about thoughts, ideas, and feelings. In Art and Self, Cindy combines her art and teaching expertise with her obsession of philosophy, personal development, and coaching to create a unique take on both how to engage with art and how to use art as a tool for self discovery, clarity, and action.
Blog
How can you allow the low?
Last week, I was on fire creatively. I was wrapped up in the energy and excitement of my work, having fun conversations on the podcast, connecting...
What is possible for you?
I’m at the part of my book that explains my growth in the last 5 or so years, and it’s really fascinating to try to put this into a narrative that...
my 2023 word of the year: artist
A student says to me, "I am not an artist." Immediately I reply, "Of course you are an artist. You are making art right?" How is it so easy for me...
Recent Podcast Episodes
Word of the Year Update #1 – Why I Was Inspired To Choose “ARTIST” as My 2023 Word of the Year
They say that those who can’t do teach. Unsurprisingly, teachers hate that phrase. It isn’t true. And yet, for so much of my life, I believed it. I have artistic talent. I’m creative. But I never thought my work was going to hang in a museum. I never thought I could...
3 2 1 Lift Off: On Science, Art, Truth, and Passion With NASA Astrophysicist Dr. Amy Winebarger
Does truth exist? If it does, is it possible to know the truth? That’s what me and Dr. Amy Winebarger talked about as we discussed Action Painting II by Mark Tansey. Science and art are often seen as opposites—one concerned with numbers and facts, the...
How Compassion in the Creative Process Leads to Layered Connections and Deep Impact with Heather Doyle Fraser
Creating a work of art is a process—a process that can change who you are. Too often, we judge or rush our creative pursuits, ignoring the messages included in every brushstroke or written word. We end up saying too much or not enough. But when we approach the...
Ghost Stories in Art: Delighting in Paranormal History and Experiences with Jane Mesa
Do you believe in ghosts? Have you ever had a paranormal experience? Are you drawn to ghost stories in art? Jane Mesa's first encounter with a ghost happened in her childhood bedroom. Now she investigates the paranormal. Jane joined me to discuss her experiences, both...
Motherhood, Bodies, and Being Whole: How to Feel Contentment in Our Conflicting Ways with Krystal Craiker
What is your relationship to your body? Our society does not make it easy to have a healthy, loving connection to your body. Krystal and I discuss how motherhood changed our bodies, how being fat affected how we move through the world, and how our thirties brought...
Art With the Rising Tides: How To Find Hope and Power in Climate Change with Nikole Pearson
How do you feel when you think about climate change? Overwhelmed? Scared? Hopeless? Nikole Pearson has a different point of view. Together, we discussed one of Jason deCairnes Taylor's powerful underwater sculptures and Nikole shared her insight on how...
Word of the Year Update #1 – Why I Was Inspired To Choose “ARTIST” as My 2023 Word of the Year
They say that those who can’t do teach. Unsurprisingly, teachers hate that phrase. It isn’t true. And yet, for so much of my life, I believed it. I have artistic talent. I’m creative. But I never thought my work was going to hang in a museum. I never thought I could...
3 2 1 Lift Off: On Science, Art, Truth, and Passion With NASA Astrophysicist Dr. Amy Winebarger
Does truth exist? If it does, is it possible to know the truth? That’s what me and Dr. Amy Winebarger talked about as we discussed Action Painting II by Mark Tansey. Science and art are often seen as opposites—one concerned with numbers and facts, the...
How Compassion in the Creative Process Leads to Layered Connections and Deep Impact with Heather Doyle Fraser
Creating a work of art is a process—a process that can change who you are. Too often, we judge or rush our creative pursuits, ignoring the messages included in every brushstroke or written word. We end up saying too much or not enough. But when we approach the...
Ghost Stories in Art: Delighting in Paranormal History and Experiences with Jane Mesa
Do you believe in ghosts? Have you ever had a paranormal experience? Are you drawn to ghost stories in art? Jane Mesa's first encounter with a ghost happened in her childhood bedroom. Now she investigates the paranormal. Jane joined me to discuss her experiences, both...