As an Art Educator

Yemaya Santos &Hannah Martin

Q&A with an an art educator and two collage students working to one day be art educators themselves.

Q: 1.1 As an art educator yourself what has been your experience with racism in art education?
1.2 what might anti-racism in art and art education look like?

Q: 2.1as an educator and an artist and a non person of color have you ever recognized white privileged in art?
2.2How can white people use the privilege that they have to educate other through art?
2.3Do you think that this a important discussion to have in the classroom?

Q: 3.1 How beneficial do you think projects like these are to a community?
3.2 Are they’re any socially engaging art projects like this going on in your community?

Q: 4.1Why art education?
4.2has being an art teacher changed how you create your own art?

Q: 5.1 What is your preferred medium to work with?
5.2 What medium do you enjoy teaching your students?

Q: 6.1How do you accommodate students with special needs in the art room?
6.2How do you feel about having students with special needs in your classroom?

Q: 7.1 If I were to ask others at your school what you have done to enhance the art program, what would they say?
7.2 Can you give an example of how you have contributed to the whole school life?