Matt Young is committed to student success inside of the classroom and out in the real world. A 1995 graduate of Capital University, Matt has a BFA in Fine Art and a Masters in Education. Currently he teaches Ceramics, Sculpture, Jewelry, Computer Graphics, and AP art. He also serves as the department chairperson, past president of the Ohio Art Education Association, and Western Region VP Elect. He believes that student success is created through meaningful relationships and connecting art work to real life experiences. 

Matt is a noted speaker and has presented at the NAEA Convention, for The Art of Education, and various other educational conferences around the country. In addition, he has written articles for Davis Publications, NAEA, The Art of Education, and the Ohio Department of Education. Be sure to check out his website, centralartblog.blogspot.com for any teacher resources you might want to use.