Curriculum

= My Perspective on Art Education =

Art is a chance for kids to become creative problem solvers and an outlet to communicate emotions and imagination. When students are given a blank sheet of paper, they have a myriad of decisions to make. Should I draw or paint? Should I use pastel or watercolor? Should the shapes be big or small? Dark or light? Thick or thin? Blue or Green? Should my frog be in a pond surrounded by lily pads or a on a shish-ka-bob hot off the grill? Students faced with decisions like these are forced to take risks and think for themselves. I believe there is no greater outlet for communicating complex ideas than through art. In an art classroom students have the chance to express their true emotions in a way unlike any other in a school setting. Without art I truly believe that some students will be "left behind".

= My Goals for Art Education: =


 * 1) Stimulate self-expression through creativity
 * 2) Promote problem solving through posed problems
 * 3) Nurture the ability to make choices and take risks through subject matter and media
 * 4) Foster a sense of aesthetic sensibility through art appreciation
 * 5) Develop respect for diversity through study of various cultural expressions