Meet the Teachers  at Tri-City United High School (Montgomery, Minnesota)

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Tony Barnack
PHILOSOPHY of ART EDUCATION

“Art is idea. It is not enough to draw, paint, and sculpt. An artist should be able to think.”

Gordon Woods

My job is to teach students to perceive, analyze, and make informed judgments about art. My first goal as an art educator is to teach 'visual literacy'. In order to understand the 'language of art’, students must learn the basic elements of art and the principles of design to allow them to see art with a critical eye.

Students must be provided with a sequential ... read more