This was the sight from Indianapolis as students from all over the state were recognized for their artwork as a part of Youth Art Month. Four out of five students from Burris attended the event, which included a guest speaker from VSA Arts. Going to these events always reminds me of the reasons why I want to be an art teacher. At the event, I met part-time art teachers who were able to work magic with their students.
This fact poster was eye-opening to me.
I was so proud of Philip! His artwork is a self-portrait of himself as President of the United States. I wish I could plaster this picture on the office doors of the IDOE. As art programs are being cut, students like Philip are losing their opportunity to express themselves. Picasso once said that all children are born as artists. We grow up and become afraid of making mistakes. Philip taught me a great lesson today--
I should not sacrifice my creativity in fear of failure.
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