Welcome to Art
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.
-Pablo Picasso
About Mrs. Maggard
Welcome back to the art room! I am blessed to be able to spend time with all of the St. Elizabeth Artists. I can’t wait to catch up with all my artists and meet a few new ones. My name is Kathy Maggard. My education background includes a BA in Fine Art and a MA in Elementary Ed. I have been teaching full time at St. Elizabeth for the last 13 years. I am looking forward to a fun and inspiring year. I believe I have the best job in the school! The Art of Education University website has a list of the Top 20 Reasons Teaching Art is the Absolute Best. I have just included the top 3;
1. Your students WANT to be in your room.
Elementary students crave their art time. In an educational world driven by data and dictated by assessment, the art room is a space where hands-on life skills are still taught. The kids look forward to art, and you are always met with shouts of “Is it my art day?!” in the hallway.
2. You get to have hilarious interactions while out in the community.
When elementary students spot you “out and about” in the community, they react in the funniest ways. Sometimes, they are confused because they didn’t realize that you go to Target like a “normal person.” Other times, they feel they have just spotted a midlevel celebrity, and need to shout accordingly.
3. Your students believe you can draw, make, or fix anything.
After having elementary students for a few years, they grow accustomed to seeing your artmaking skills. This seems to translate into a belief that you can make anything, as if by magic. It is flattering when they initially think you painted Van Gogh’s Bedroom.