A Free Art Curriculum

After reading the article Principles of Possibility: Considerations for a 21st- Century Art & Culture Curriculum by Olivia Gude, I have learned the most important foundation to a successful art curriculum is to not be limited within a particular structure or framework of teaching. Students need to explore and experiment freely with various art materials and techniques in order to learn and understand the art world. Students hold the voice of what is being taught inside the classroom, the changes to better their community, as well as their future. It is up to us, the art educators, to encourage our students to use their voice and express themselves freely, in ways they never knew they could which in turn, could potentially impact and make a difference in the world. By creating a free curriculum for our students, they can soon discover more about themselves, the person they want to be, and the people who they come into contact with. It provides a meaning of self-worth and appreciation for all of those who are culturally, ethnically, racially, spiritually, and so on, different from themselves. A free art curriculum will truly provide opportunities and an understanding that art is the universal visual language we all share.