Visual Arts Program
Hills Elementary
Cindy Baldwin
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Visual Arts Program Hills Elementary Cindy Baldwin |
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“Arts education is important as a means of giving our young people a sense of civilization and the multiple forms of literacy that will give them meaningful access to our culture.
It is essential for all students, not just the gifted and talented.
When taught well, the arts provide children with opportunities to develop creativity, to learn the tools of communication, and to create multiple solutions to problems.
The arts provide individuals a language that is universal, one that cuts across the disciplines and helps to bring more coherent meaning to our world.”
Betty Castor Florida Education Commissioner 1990
Did You Know?
The arts teach kids to be more tolerant and open.
The arts allow kids to express themselves creatively.
The arts promote individuality, bolster self-confidence, and improve overall academic
The arts can help troubled youth, providing an alternative to delinquent behavior and truancy while providing an improved attitude towards school
To learn more about the benefits of keeping the Arts in our schools, logon to: WWW.americansforthearts.org
Welcome to the Hills' artroom! The Hills' art room is located directly across from the office. Students K-6 receive 50 minutes of visual art instruction per week. Art classes occur on Mondays and Thursdays.
Students will have several studio experiences throughout K-6 th grades; drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, computer art, fiber arts, mixed media and sculpture, as well as exposure and experiences with art appreciation and art history.
P R O J E C T S
Iowa City Community School District Elementary
Visual Art Program Philosophy:
The Iowa City Art Teachers believe that each student is a creating, thinking and responsive being with something significant to contribute to society. Through a variety of art experiences, students build self-esteem, technical skills, perceptual skills and critical thinking skills by making art, studying art and appreciating art. Students will build a better understanding of themselves, history and other cultures. Art education provides students with the tools to communicate visually as well as to analyze and interpret the visual world. We believe that art is essential to each student's education. It confirms the individual's uniqueness, encourages creativity, promotes higher order thinking skills and builds a better understanding of our world.
Click here to learn more about the ICCSD Art Standards and Benchmarks
Exibit Opportunities:
Students will have several opportunities each year to have their artwork displayed in the school halls and the school library. Each spring there is a districtwide student art exhibit held at Hancher and Iowa State Bank (downtown). As your child's artwork comes home be sure to have a special place to display it there too. They have worked hard and are proud of their accomplishments.
WOW!
Third grade students in the ICCSD will participate in the annual field trip to The University of Iowa Museum of Art. This program called W.O.W. (Widen Our World) is sponsored by U S Bank of Iowa City . The museum if FREE to the public and is just a short trip from our school. It is a great “fieldtrip” for you and your family to go and visit afterschool or on weekends!
Communication:
Please contact me via email, phone, or in person with any questions, concerns, comments. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
“Every child is an artist.
The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”
Pablo Picasso