In whatever school district I end up becoming a part of, I think one of the best ways to be an advocate for the arts is to make the events of the art classroom and students' artwork (preferably with their permission) as visible as possible to the school and community in order to get people acquainted with the importance of an art curriculum and the meaningful learning that takes place in an art education. For these things to be valued by the community, the art teacher that uses public accountability as a form of validation must be conscientious in creating, implementing, and maintaining an art education experience that is relevant to the students and other areas of their academic education.
I think that there are risks involved with being an advocate of art in education, simply because in many school systems at this time the pro-art position is contrary to that of the school system as a business, and that of parents and community members who don't understand its value. This could cause employment issues if pursued openly.
The way to balance these things is not certain, but by making the art curriculum effective for other school subjects and beneficial to all students, we can maximize art education itself and increase the community's desire for their children to have it at the same time.
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