Renee Sandell, BA, MA, PhD in Art Education

Renee Sandell engages diverse audiences in discovering their creativity and insight through Visual Fitness 4 All hands-on workshops in museums and other venues, on- and offline. From 2010 to 2019, she was founder and program director of SummerVision DC for NAEA—a 4-day intensive, museum-based, boot camp experience that drew more than 320 national and global participants into an evolving professional learning community. Renee Sandell is Professor Emerita of Art Education at George Mason University and recipient of numerous national awards and recognition in the field. She has co-authored two NAEA books on gender issues and Real Lives Now: Narratives of Art Educators and 21st century Learning with Jeffrey L. Broome in 2023. Renee has published numerous articles, book chapters, and art curricula. Her research and teaching interests include visual fitness, studio pedagogy, gender issues, museum education, and the professional development of teachers for impactful leadership. An exhibiting artist, Renee teaches Visual Fitness 4 All courses and workouts for Smithsonian Associates, 92 Y, and other venues. To learn more about Renee’s award-winning work in art education, visit https://visualfitness4all.com/about-renee/