Philosophy

As educators of art at St. Clare School, we:

• Affirm and respect individual creativity as an expression and gift from God
• Uplift art and visual literacy as an important part of the school’s education and learning process
• Acknowledge the importance of understanding the contributions of previous civilizations with their diverse cultures.
• Cultivate an awareness of the richness of cultural diversity
• Minimize competition
• Teach that process is as important as product
• Teach that art skill is a discipline and is acquired by practice
• Believe that art education . . .
  — Is for everyone regardless of social or economic situation
  — Enhances the understanding of Christianity and spirituality
  — Is a unifying activity and is used throughout the curriculum
  — Encourages creativity
  — Promotes self-esteem
  — Aides in the development of critical thinking skills
  — Stimulates students to grace the world with their own compositions and expression as forms of
       communication