about

Clyde Gaw

11754 Sinclair Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46235 (317) 507-3832 rhizome14@gmail.com

Affiliations: New Palestine High School Art Education (teacher), Massachusetts College of Art and Design (adjunct), Teaching for Artistic Behavior, National Art Education Association, Art Education Association of Indiana
Biography: Clyde joined the faculty of New Palestine High School in 2014 after teaching art at New Palestine Elementary for 29 years (1985-2013). Previous art teaching experience at Indianapolis Public School #74 and #110 from 1984-85. While conducting electronic portfolio research with Clark Fralick in 1998, observations of children’s self-directed art experiences led to an ongoing investigation of child centered learning experience and affiliation with the Teaching for Artistic Behavior Group. Gaw became a professor of continuing studies at MassArt in 2014 and continues to develop special projects, create and exhibit art.

Education: 

M.A.E. Herron School of Art and Design, IUPUI; May 2001
B.S. Indiana University, Bloomington; Visual Arts Education, May 1984 

Gaw is associated with the following individuals: Will Counts, Robert Barnes, Katherine Douglas, Diane Jaquith, Clark Fralick, Enid Zimmerman, John Crowe, Maria Rusomaroff

Exhibitions:
2018-25 Indiana State Museum, Cardboard Engineering Exhibition w/C. Fralick 

2014-17 “Teachers as Artists,” https://tinyurl.com/m9zevqn

2004-17 “Art As Semiotic Experience,” www.clydeagaw.blogspot.com
2012 “100 Years of Indy Parks,” Garfield Park Art Center, Indianapolis
2011-’12 “Oranje,” Indianapolis
2011 “Artprize,” https://www.artprize.org/clyde-gaw/2011/rhizome , Grand Rapids, Michigan 2010 “People for Urban Progress Gallery,” Indianapolis

2010 “40/40,” Herron Alumni Exhibition, IUPUI, Indianapolis 

Publications:

Gaw C., Stonehouse N., Kim S., McGarrigle J., Rosenzsweig V., Yang, A.; "Abstract Thinking and Beneficence Revealed: Tales from the Visual Arts Studio." EARCOS Journal, Spring 2025

Gaw C., "Creativity and Benevolence: Teaching for Artistic Behavior Studio Experience, EARCOS Journal, Winter issue 2025

Gaw C. Co-Editor: School Arts Magazine Spring Issue, “Choice-Based Art Education,” March 2023, April 2024 

Gaw C. “In Search of Generative Experience,” Praxis: Curriculum Studies in K12 Classrooms, Teacher Preparation Programs, Arts:, Edited by K.Vaughn & I. Nunez. Teachers College Press (2023)
Gaw C., Fralick C. “I Got An Idea: Inside Communities of Studio Practice” Journal of Art Education (2020)
Gaw, C. Transition to Choice Based Art Education, www.clydegaw.blogspot.com (2004-2022). 

Gaw, C. All Children Are Creative, http://www.livingindialogue.com/all-children-are-creative/2016 

Gaw, C. “Secret Art of Boys,” edited by Hathaway, N. & Jaquith, D. “The Learner-Directed

Classroom: Developing Creative Thinking Skills Through Art,” Teachers College Press NY, 107-118 (2012)
Gaw, C. “Indiana Art Education Advocacy Action Blog,” www.savearteducation.blogspot.com (2009-’22) Fralick, C., Gaw, C. “Blocks, Paper, Scissors Podcast,” https://blockspaperscissors.podbean.com/

Professional Teaching: 

2014-present TAB Institute-Massachusetts College of Art & Design; professor of continuing studies/studio manager

2014-'25 New Palestine H.S. (Indiana), art education-grades 9-12

1985-'13 New Palestine Elementary (Indiana), art education-grades K-6

1984-'85 Indianapolis Public Schools, art education-grades 1-6 (School's #74 & #110)

1988-2001 New Palestine H.S. assistant wrestling coach

Professional Development Workshops:

2025 EARCOS Conference, Kuala Lumpur

2005-'25 Art Education of Indiana State Conferences

2016-'24 TABSTOCK, Three Oaks, Michigan

2016 Northern Kentucky University

2015 Eastern Illinois University

2013 Texas TAB-LAB, Austin

2010 Indiana University, Bloomington

2009 Indiana University South Bend

2004-2016 National Art Education Conferences

Other Information: Since 2005, ongoing collaborator with Teaching for Artistic Behavior co-founders Katherine Douglas and Diane Jaquith. Visitations with members of the Indiana General Assembly, speaks to school administrators, school boards or community groups whenever called upon to advocate for visual arts education in Indiana Public Schools. Gaw is a distinguished fellow of the Art Education Association of Indiana.