I think all teachers would agree the ultimate goal of any art project, aside from refining technique, is to encourage students to cultivate a unique voice that challenges the viewer. How do you help foster this mind-set? What tools do they need to become master art idea builders? If you want students to see the importance in their ideas and the interpretive value it add to the viewers’ experience, you must help them prepare and value the process.
Art teachers highlight the value of art interpretation and art criticism in their curriculum. High-school students use birdhouses as any entry point for narrating their personal journeys; elementary students incorporate famous artists into their selfies; middle-school students use water-soluble oils for the first time; and more.
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