Arts-In-Education
MY APPROACH
Painting and the act of creating can provide valuable life lessons… perseverance, adaptability and responsibility. My most important task as an artist-in-residency is to develop and encourage self-confidence, personal expression and a rewarding sense of accomplishment in creating visual art in students. My work with students, teachers, parents and administrators focuses on creating a residency that builds a community feeling. I want students to take the lessons beyond the classroom and apply perseverance, responsibility and adaptability into their everyday lives.
Through artistic exploration, I show students that it is the process of learning and the challenge of creating that stretches us as individuals. It is not about the outcome but about trying new ideas, growing and persevering in painting and in life. My goal is to convey these lessons and show their application in art and in students' everyday lives. - Virmarie
Artist in Education Roster, Arkansas Arts Council (click here to access the Arkansas Arts Council and for more grant information)
Painting and the act of creating can provide valuable life lessons… perseverance, adaptability and responsibility. My most important task as an artist-in-residency is to develop and encourage self-confidence, personal expression and a rewarding sense of accomplishment in creating visual art in students. My work with students, teachers, parents and administrators focuses on creating a residency that builds a community feeling. I want students to take the lessons beyond the classroom and apply perseverance, responsibility and adaptability into their everyday lives.
Through artistic exploration, I show students that it is the process of learning and the challenge of creating that stretches us as individuals. It is not about the outcome but about trying new ideas, growing and persevering in painting and in life. My goal is to convey these lessons and show their application in art and in students' everyday lives. - Virmarie
Artist in Education Roster, Arkansas Arts Council (click here to access the Arkansas Arts Council and for more grant information)
The Case for Arts Education
This wonderful free eBook contains valuable research and insight regarding the benefits and value of arts education.
Art for Life's Sake: The Case for Arts Education
American Academy of Arts & Sciences, September 2021
Art for Life's Sake: The Case for Arts Education
American Academy of Arts & Sciences, September 2021