At the TN Art Education Association (TAEA) Fall Conference, held at MTSU, art education professor Jeremy Blair, along with his students Leona Phillips and Aimee Lawrence, co-led an insightful session titled Dialogue in the Classroom: Art Debates, Controversies, and Critical Thinking. This session equipped K-12 art teachers with practical strategies to foster respectful, engaging discussions around controversial art topics, helping K-12 students navigate complex social issues through critical thinking and open dialogue.