This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
I love teaching kids about new ways to make art. Sometimes a student has it in their head that they are not good at art because their drawing is not the best. Then they try sculpting or weaving and they realize that there is so much art they are GREAT at. There are so many ways to make art!
My students are kids from my community, they are my kid's friends.
I have known many of them since they were toddlers. The students at this school have a very special place in my heart and I feel a huge responsibility to them and their parents to give them the best art education I can.
My Project
As a new art teacher to the school, I am requesting these various art materials, including paint, construction paper, markers, tissue paper, plaster of paris, sequins, and dough, because I want my students to be able to create art in various materials. I want them to be able to thoroughly explore the arts using both two and three dimensional art materials. They will be making three dimensional plaster gauze Mexican masks, all clay projects will be glazed, paintings and sculptures will be painted with metallic and fluorescent paint, oil pastel drawings will be used for a school wide art show, every material on this list will be used this year by at least one grade. These projects I have planned are designed to raise students confidence levels, allow self expression, and strengthen critical thinking skills.
Donations to this project will allow me to start off the school year with a rich curriculum of new art projects.
They will be working with materials they have never used before, which is always a thrill in itself. These materials will aid in the exploration of world cultures, art standards, and build community within the art room by sharing and discussing our artwork.
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