For Parents
The Concord K-5 Art Curriculum is based on the following philosophy:All art lessons are sufficiently open ended to encourage individual problem solving at appropriate developmental levels. While the design of the art lessons directs students toward a specific concept or lesson objective, one of the unique aspects of the art curriculum is that there is never a "right answer". Student artwork is not supposed to look a certain way, or to replicate a teacher's or another artist's work. Instead, problem solving and end product belongs to each individual student. At all levels, art lessons aim to encourage students to consider these questions:
Art classes meet once a week for 50 minutes. Art is messy work, so please make sure your child wears clothing that can get dirty on Art day!
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