My friend Denise recently found this video of an interview I did at the Art Institute of Philadelphia during the opening reception for an art show titled "What Those Who Teach Can Do." Area art teachers submitted their own work for the exhibition. After an inspiring speech from an Art Institute administrator, broadcasting students interviewed some of the art teachers present. It felt like a big Art Teacher Appreciation event, very affirming. Some teachers were asked about their own art teachers. So, I would like to dedicate this blog post to my high school art teacher Mrs. Helen Sanders of Chesterfield, Virginia. Thank you for teaching and encouraging me. I appreciate all of the opportunities you gave me outside the classroom as well. Thank you for investing in my life. I am a better person as well as a better artist because you were my art teacher.
There are a lot of benefits to art education. Watch the video to learn one.