My Art Class and the Kanab Art Council Project

The Kanab City Art Council asked the Kanab Art Discovery Class to help create the mosaic tiles for the Performing Arts Terrace.  They did an amazing job!  The cool thing about mosaic tile murals is you have to use precision and math in addition to creativity which engages your right and left brain.
I wasn't sure how the kids would respond to an hour of lining up 165 tiny tiles on a 12 inch by 12 inch mesh square so I had a second project for the students. They made  bracelets out of toilet paper rolls, string, ribbon, crafting duct tape and washi tape.  I loved to see the difference in bracelet styles the kids came up with. Art is so good for kids and adults.  I read a great article in the Harvard Review that mentioned how art can help students learn the value of deceleration and immersive attention. It may take some kids a little longer to settle into a project but it is very gratifying to see them concentrating, enjoying, and creating once they focus. Most of the kids chose to do both projects.