Hilltop Art

Hi there!

I'm Ms. Hans, the Art Teacher at Hilltop Primary School! This site will tell you all about our art program, from academic standards to the latest student artwork! Follow me on:

• Twitter @HilltopArt and #WestonkArts for the latest updates on art room happenings!

• Email me at hansk@westonka.k12.mn.us !

• Find Hilltop student artwork at Artsonia.com!

My Background

I attended college at the University of Minnesota (2006-2010), and completed an Art major and Spanish minor. I was fortunate to get a scholarship to study public art and human rights in Argentina, and this trip solidified my dedication to art education. In Buenos Aires, I learned how artists were part of the resistance against a brutal dictatorship, using their art as a way to connect people, change their country, and heal from the tragedy. I wanted to help young people recognize how powerful and life-changing art can be, and made the decision to become an art educator.

I continued at the University of Minnesota and went on to earn my Master's in Art Education (2010- 2011). Shortly after, I was hired at Hilltop Primary and have loved every minute of my time here. I believe that art education is necessary to help kids achieve academically, explore freely, grow intellectually, and create confidently. We are lucky to have a community that cares deeply about access to quality art education!

I currently live in Minneapolis, where I enjoy being equidistant from the Walker Art Museum, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and Lake Bde Maka Ska. In the summers I enjoy teaching and taking art classes, playing on an intramural kickball team, and gardening, as well as working part-time for the Department of Pediatrics at the U of M.