On my birthday I had the wonderful opportunity to take my advanced art classes on a field trip! In our district art typically doesn't have field trips, this is a pilot program in conjunction with ArtLoveMagic to see if we can get more middle schools investing and supporting their visual arts program. My students got to meet with different artists and learn from them by going through a rotation. My hope is that this partnership will continue into next year and instead of only taking 30 students I would want to take all of my students which could be between 100-200. ArtLoveMagic is a non-profit organization so this workshop was completely FREE for my students all we had to do was raise money to pay for our bus transportation.
Art is such an important part of growing up for children, it teaches them how to problem solve and see the world in new ways. The benefits of the arts for children are phenomenal. You can read the article
10 Lessons the Arts Teach by Elliott Eisner here.
Four artists came out and shared their experiences with us: JC Barba a talented illustrator, Ale V. clay specialist, and Luis & Arazeli Torres masters of sculpture! I can't tell you how excited I was to see my students interacting with artists who have made their passion a viable career choice through hard work and dedication. I am so thankful for communities like
ArtLoveMagic that constantly seeks to encourage the young artist.
Want to get involved?
ArtLoveMagic is based in Dallas and is always looking for volunteers and artists to help with events and shows. ArtLoveMagic never takes commission from artists and they are extremely supportive to those just starting out, or those who need a little encouragement to continue onward. In fact because of this connection, I was able to sell a new piece of art I finished recently! Please reach out to them if you're interested in growing as an artist or if you love to volunteer at great events!
