How we feel about art - Brief Article

Arts & Activities, Jan, 2002 by Carol Daniel

One day, as I was circulating around my classroom, helping my middle-school kids, I overheard some of them discussing their feelings about art. Listening to their wonderful ideas made me think how fun it might be to find out how all of my students felt about art.

So, the last day of the quarter I asked each student to try to put their feeling about art into one sentence. I was so impressed with their ideas that I decided it would be a great idea to create a poster we could share with others.

Our art posters are now on display everywhere ... in our superintendent's office, all of our district schools, schools in other districts, and in our community. Needless to say, my students are very proud of their creation. We would like to share it with you.

ART

Art is the color in my day * Art is one of the best things in life * Art will be my future * Art is the best part of my day * Art is one of the best ways of letting my imagination soar * Art is a great way to leave reality * Art is what you know, dream and believe * Art is my life * Art makes me feel good about myself * Art is a way to express my individuality * Art is exciting * Art is a universal language understood by all * Art is a moment frozen forever * Art is getting to know yourself * Art is my stress reliever * Art is cool * Art is my mind on paper * Art is my hobby * Without art my days would be empty * Art makes me feel happy when I am sad * Art is hard work * Art is soothing and relaxing * Art takes skill * Art is fun--I never want class to end * Art is serious * Art is what you make others see * Art is magical * Art is my outlet * Art is the voice of my soul * Art is one of the best things in life * Art is a form of expressing the feeling and words that go unsaid * Art contributes to all of my learning * Art--I love it * Art gives me the freedom to speak out about what I believe * Art is relaxing * Art is a part of me * Art is a very important subject in school * Art exercises the right side of my brain * Art taught to value beauty * Art is for everyone * Art is a picture from your heart * Art is awesome * Art--I can't live without it!

These thoughts are brought to you by the Frances Jenkins Middle School art students.

Carol Daniel teaches art at Frances Jenkins Middle School in Colorado Springs, Colorado.