Do you love to create or have an appreciation for those who seem to have an intuitive gift of originality, innovation, and imagination?  I am fortunate to work in a school district that values Art Education.  However, I have been fascinated over the years by just how much the arts, as a whole, is undervalued in public education as well...

Artistic knowledge develops through artistic play as we analyze and evaluate experiences based on our interactions with surrounding environments. In order to build creativity through play, one must constantly engage in artistic play, embracing a wide variety of materials, tools, ideas, and design explorations. Artistic creation is a process, artistic growth is a process, and yes, creativity can be developed...