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ARTS TOUCH ' 2001

This exhibition celebrates the artistic accomplishments of Senior High School students from the Calgary Public and the Calgary Catholic School Districts.

This evocative presentation of art by the young artists reflects excellence in art education programs in Calgary and area schools and coincides with Calgary 2001 National Symposium on Arts Education to be held at the University of Calgary from July 1 to July 3, 2001.

Art education programs in high schools encourage students to find visual forms for their thoughts and feelings. For students, art education provides visual tools to create meaning. Acquiring proficiency in art requires learning how to see, interpret and make sense of visual stimuli. Using a variety of materials and techniques, students gain knowledge in the use of traditional and contemporary tools, materials and media.

Art education is concerned with learning the values that surround the creation and appreciation of art forms. Art is not merely created, it is valued as a component of our culture. Values associated with student art works not only tell us about those who create them, but show how values have changed over time.

For the purpose of art education the term artist is equally valid to describe one who has worked many years in this field or someone who is a relative beginner. In the schools of Calgary Public and Calgary Catholic School Boards art education is accessible to all students.

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