Graphic with text: "ARTSQ makes world history accessible & fun for everyone!" on a yellow starburst background.

Meet the Founders

Dr. Cortney Chaffin Kim
cortney@artsq.org

Dr. Heather Graham
heather@artsq.org

Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank
lauren@artsq.org

We want to take you on an adventure.

Founded in 2023, we created ARTSQ to instill a lifelong love of art, archaeology, and history in everyone. We recognized a need to ignite interest in our shared human history worldwide in quirky and creative ways, such as discovering cultures through cats, mythical creatures, technologies, and other cool stuff. To make history come alive, we believe learning should be fun and accessible. Looking closely at art is a way to open portals into other places and understand other people. This is why we also use beautiful images and graphics to excite curiosity.

Our goal is to guide learners to ask their own questions and to develop important critical thinking skills about world cultures today and in the past.

Abstract illustration of a classical-style face

Our story

Illustration of a pink vase with two handles on a light green circle background
Engraving of a historical queen with an elaborate ruff collar, ornate gown, and crown.

Heather’s pick of the month!

My choice

A portrait of Queen Elizabeth holding a scepter

Why I like it

What’s not to like?