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= **Art Education Portfolio** = Personal education beliefs statement,

I belief that within every person there lies creative energy. The world around us is full of opportunity to explore new ways of thinking through creativity. Not everyone has the ability to draw a perfect circle, but it is the exploration of overall concepts that I wish for my students to have a full understanding of. A world filled with creative minds that think outside the box can make huge impacts on our society. Imaginations have been the driving force behind new technologies and creations that help make our lives better; they solve world problems, like curing diseases. We need more of this creative energy in every facet of life and this is why I become an art teacher. I intend on unleashing the creativity within every one of my students no matter where their skill levels lie. My outlook on Art education is that students learn technique and media through conceptual projects that connect with their lives. This is a very post-modern look into Art education, where students make art based on common themes that occur in life such as death, happiness, fear, love etc. I do believe that technical skills are important but I think that these skills must be accompanied by these themes and concepts.

-Kim O'Hagan



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