The process of Art at Noah's Ark Learning Center

Beauty has the power to impact us and transform our minds and hearts. Art is a powerful expression passed from artist to admirer. But how does one get to the place where they can express themselves to the extent that it transpires to another human being? It had to start prior to formal education. Process is defined as "progress, advance" or "something going on" by Miriam Webster's Dictionary. Art is a form of human expression. Not only does process art allow the child to develop imagination and creativity, but it facilitates confidence, security, self-esteem, decision making, critical thinking, problem solving, healthy emotional expression, social interaction, self control, pride, inherent motivation, improvisation, rationale and intentionality. Therefore, the end result or product is not the goal. It is not the reason for art. The reason for art is to enjoy the creative journey, to learn, experiment, discuss, touch, smell, see, and express. It's all the intangibles while doing something tangible. In this way, process art is concerned with the actual DOING of the art in which the end result is then defined as a WORK of ART. As you walk through the classrooms, please note the WORKS of ART on the walls. The walls demonstrate our students in who are, how they think, what they know, and what they are learning at the moment of creation.

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