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Receive clear, practical guidance for navigating the IB Visual Arts course.

These cards translate the complexities of the new IB guide into accessible, actionable support. From structuring reflections to managing word counts, balancing HL and SL, and understanding assessment criteria, each card offers calm, experience-led advice. Whether you’re new to the course or seeking clarity in key areas, these tools will help you meet requirements with confidence, whilst keeping creativity at the core.

Describe, Analyse, Evaluate

Academic Integrity + The Use of AI

Writing the Rationale

Writing Reflections

Word Limits

Visual Mapping Tools

Visual Arts + Theory of Knowledge

Visual Arts + Ethics

Visual Arts + Extended Essay

Visual Arts + CAS

Using Digital Tools

Understanding the Assessment Objectives

Understanding ‘Situate’

The Artist-Teacher

Teaching Students New to Art Education

Teaching SL + HL Together

Teaching Large Classes

Teaching for Neuro-Inclusive Learning

Structuring the CS – SL Only

Structuring the AP

Structuring the AIP

Sentence Starters

Pre Course Project

Group + Peer Critiques

Generative Statements + Inquiry Questions

From Dependency to Autonomy

Curatorial Practice

Cover Lessons

Conceptual Depth

Classroom as Studio

Choosing Between SL + HL

Annotation Strategies

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These selected cards reflect Art-Ed Hub’s unique voice: reflective, imaginative, and rooted in the belief that creativity can guide us back to our most authentic selves.

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Art-Ed Hub is a space for creative transformation, where curiosity is protected, authenticity is encouraged, and growth becomes possible.
Whether you’re an educator, artist, or seeker, you’ll find tools, insights, and frameworks that support creative confidence and meaningful exploration.

Here, creativity is not just a skill. It’s a way of becoming.

Hi there,

Thanks for signing up! It’s lovely to have you here.

Art-Ed Hub is more than just a resource bank; it’s a growing space for creative inquiry, thoughtful teaching, and the kind of soulful exploration that often gets lost in the rush of curriculum and outcomes. Whether you’re here for the IB Visual Arts support, the creative prompts, or just a bit of inspiration, I hope you find something that resonates.

Every now and then, I’ll drop into your inbox with new resources, reflections, or behind-the-scenes updates. Nothing overwhelming, just things I genuinely think are worth sharing.

Warm wishes,
Nikki
Founder, Art-Ed Hub