"CHOICE-BASED ART EDUCATION regards students as artists and offers them real choices for responding to their own ideas and interests through the making of art. This concept supports multiple modes of learning and teaching for the diverse needs of students. The learning environment provides resources and opportunities to construct knowledge and meaning in the process of making art. Choice-Based Art Education utilizes multiple forms of assessment to support student and teacher growth."
-Teaching for Artistic Behavior Website
Welcome to the Scullen Middle School Art Website. Our goal is to make Art class a fun and creative experience for everyone. We try to give as much Choice to the students as possible in what materials and subject matter they wish to create. We believe that all students are creative when given the opportunity and resources.
Our philosophy is that everyone has ideas and the ability to be creative. We want the Art Studio to reflect that idea by allowing my students to pursue their ideas. For years, I created projects for the kids to create. They would follow the steps that I instructed and the projects all looked very similar. I now understand that these projects were more recipes than creative expressions.
Artists create art based on their ideas and passions. They also choose the materials best suited to help fulfill their vision. This is the creativity we hope to inspire our students. We allow them to choose from various centers in the room to create projects of their own inspirations. No more similar looking projects, instead authentic artistic creations from authentic artists!
-The Scullen Art Team