Philosophy of Art Education

Through art education, students discover and use a set of problem solving skills rarely used in regular academic classes. Children learn to experiment and improvise in order to achieve their goals. This ability to adapt and accept will allow children to live with tolerance and gain a better understanding of other people. Art should build confidence not create differences. As an art teacher, I believe it is important to create curricula that is diverse and can reach each student’s abilities. Since art, more that any other subject, is about self-expression, it is critical that each lesson can be adapted to meet each student’s needs.