PHILOSOPHY OF ART EDUCATION
As stated by Mathiole, “Art speaks where words are unable to explain.” Art-making and cultural traditions connect us to the core of primordial human experience; the need to create. Art points to where we came from and where we are now. I am dedicated to the correlative connections that visual arts have on students’ social and emotional learning. Growing research supports that a rigorous art program focusing on cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains can improve educational experiences. High-quality art education should be accessible to all students as they engage in 21st-century education that shapes and defines them and their choices. The arts are an educational necessity that fosters creative expression, innovation, and entertainment for future generations. Engaging with an art discipline develops effective skills to interpret, judge, understand, and determine essential values through analyzing artworks, using art elements, and contextualizing many viewpoints. Through the arts, people have communicated their thoughts, values, and understanding of the world as innate human experiences. This is why it is vital that we, as a community, understand how we communicate through the language of art, expressing emotions that cannot be spoken or written.
During my undergraduate and graduate years, I immersed myself in the study of drawing, design, painting, lettering, art philosophy, fibers, sculpture, computer graphics, clay, figure drawing, art history, art criticism, aesthetics, weaving, and independent studies in fabric design and ceramics. Individuals will benefit from the diversity of the knowledge and skills gained through my in-depth studio practices and interdisciplinary approach to unit planning. Aligned with a Discipline-Based Art Education (DBAE) curriculum, I look forward to communicating the four domains of art: studio production, art history, criticism, and aesthetics to students. Another component of learning through the lens of art is the importance of multicultural awareness. In an ever-changing global market, multicultural awareness will enrich individuals’ knowledge of other cultures besides their own. An interdisciplinary approach to art instruction and appreciation promotes students’ ability to associate art with their daily lives. By bridging connections between subject matter, communities, and real-life experiences, people can gain an understanding of the world around them. My expertise gained with countless hours of undergraduate and graduate studies, independent studio time, and continued professional development will reinforce my ability to deliver effective instruction and expand student outcomes.
In turn, as we study the world of visual art, we have opportunities regarding decisions where we fit into the larger macro community of people, thus empowering ourselves with the choices we make during the creative process. By learning about the past and developing a sense of our place in the world, we can connect our dreams to the future. As I contribute to the educational process, I anticipate being able to encourage others to believe in their potential to discover their identity in the community and promote a form of communication profoundly imprinted in human history.
During my undergraduate and graduate years, I immersed myself in the study of drawing, design, painting, lettering, art philosophy, fibers, sculpture, computer graphics, clay, figure drawing, art history, art criticism, aesthetics, weaving, and independent studies in fabric design and ceramics. Individuals will benefit from the diversity of the knowledge and skills gained through my in-depth studio practices and interdisciplinary approach to unit planning. Aligned with a Discipline-Based Art Education (DBAE) curriculum, I look forward to communicating the four domains of art: studio production, art history, criticism, and aesthetics to students. Another component of learning through the lens of art is the importance of multicultural awareness. In an ever-changing global market, multicultural awareness will enrich individuals’ knowledge of other cultures besides their own. An interdisciplinary approach to art instruction and appreciation promotes students’ ability to associate art with their daily lives. By bridging connections between subject matter, communities, and real-life experiences, people can gain an understanding of the world around them. My expertise gained with countless hours of undergraduate and graduate studies, independent studio time, and continued professional development will reinforce my ability to deliver effective instruction and expand student outcomes.
In turn, as we study the world of visual art, we have opportunities regarding decisions where we fit into the larger macro community of people, thus empowering ourselves with the choices we make during the creative process. By learning about the past and developing a sense of our place in the world, we can connect our dreams to the future. As I contribute to the educational process, I anticipate being able to encourage others to believe in their potential to discover their identity in the community and promote a form of communication profoundly imprinted in human history.
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