Looking for the next Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, or Romare Bearden? Look no further than Columbus Elementary School!
An Art Club for second-graders inspired students to learn about the artists’ styles and create their own masterpieces, which were displayed during an art show for Columbus families. But the artistic creativity was only part of the lesson. Students used math skills to measure the matting for the art pieces. They determined the layout of the paintings on the walls to frame how they wanted them to look for families, and teamed up to determine activities for the show. In addition, students wrote about each artist, with some even preferring to create poetry in tribute.
“I loved making this possible for my students,” said teacher Antoinette Koehler. “It allowed them to shine, instilled confidence and created lasting memories. That's what opportunities in the arts do for children.”
