Creativity and Expression
The guiding principles of the Acton-Boxborough K-12 Visual Arts program are the Studio Habits of Mind (Hetland, Winner, et al, Teachers College Press, 2007) and the Teaching for Artistic Behaviors (TAB) curriculum models. In our classrooms:
Students are still given direct instruction in a wide variety of media, including drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, fabric, photography, woodworking, and various digital arts, but our paramount concern is to help every student develop a unique creative vision that connects with their individual interests, community, and culture.