THE CRES ART ROOM

The art room at CRES is a colorful space where creativity thrives. The curriculum is informed by Harvard University’s Eight Habits of Studio Mind: Develop Craft, Engage & Persist, Envision, Express, Observe, Reflect, Stretch & Explore, Understand Art Worlds. These Habits not only align with the Maine standards for art education, but also grow 21st century skills. Direct instruction is intentionally very limited in the art room so that students have time to explore, design and create in a way that allows for authentic self expression and artistic behavior.

The goals and expectations in art follow the core values of our school:

• Kindness: We are respectful to each other, mindful of the diversity of our class community and are kind ourselves and our creative process.

• Grit: We are all learning new skills and techniques and can push ourselves to improve and develop artistically at an individual level.

• Responsibility: We care for our space and use materials in an expected manner. We take responsibility for our whole class community as well as ourselves by keeping our overarching learning target in mind: I CAN CARE FOR MY ART MATERIALS, TOOLS AND STUDIO SPACE.

• Self-Control: We are in charge of our own voices and bodies and do our best to be appropriate with both. We can listen to learn and raise our hands to contribute to whole class conversations. When we need a break we can ask for one and can use calming strategies before returning to our work.