Patty Bode

Dr. Patty Bode is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Art Education at Southern Connecticut State University. She is the founder of the nationally recognized Remember Love Recovery Project, which utilizes art-making to destigmatize addiction disorders through collaborative initiatives like Recovery Flags. Her work intersects with socially engaged art practices, critical multicultural education, and arts integration.

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Her research focuses on anti-racist and anti-bias pedagogies, culturally sustaining practices, and social justice in art education. She actively engages in community-driven projects, including collaborations with prisons, housing shelters, and educational institutions across multiple states.

The article "Remember Love Recovery Project: Storytelling Through Art in Wisconsin" (2024) in Museum Magazine highlights her community art practices. Additional publications are accessible via her lab's website.

• Presentations: Delivered keynote talks at the College Board Symposium of AP Art & Design, NAEA conferences, and a TEDx talk titled "Art Education as Civil Right."

She collaborates with institutions such as the Columbus College of Art & Design, Ohio State University, and the University of Arizona. Her lab, the Remember Love Recovery Project, operates in partnership with community centers and correctional facilities nationwide.