Art Teacher Now

: Art allows students to communicate parts of themselves that they cannot easily put into words.

: Creating a piece of art requires constant critical thinking—from deciding how to fix a proportions error to choosing the right medium to convey a specific mood. art teacher

: For many students, the art room is where they first learn to embrace imperfection. A talented teacher, like one who famously turned a color-blind mistake into a lesson on "moldy" pirate sails, shows that even errors can be beautiful. : Art allows students to communicate parts of