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BY RACHEL LELAND
The Art School for Children and Young Adults taught more than 1,000 students in 2022.
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The Art School for Children and Young Adults emphasizes multicultural art education, and learning about pop culture and literature through art.
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University program inspires, trains young artists
In 2021, the school launched classes for autistic children where parents and guardians are invited to join their kids in the classroom. “I think it’s a nice middle ground for some families. I think some parents have reservations about having their kids who are on the spectrum to have that experience,” Moya said. “Then there’s some parents who want this kind of thing, so it’s just one more opportunity to accommo- date families.” One more thing School o cials plan to expand and o er two after-school art classes at UHCL at Pearland by April.
“The reason why our program is here and the reason why it works is that the undergrad- uates here at the university who want to be art teachers work and help run this program to gain experience,” Moya said. Also of note In June, the students collaborated with local Houston artist Jacob Messa, painting a mural called “Transcended Dream” in the Arbor Build- ing at UHCL.
At the Art School for Children and Young Adults at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, young artists from kindergarten through 12th grade learn printmaking, painting and ceramics under the guidance of the university’s art majors. The gist Because college art students aspire to teach art one day, the school’s hands-on classroom expe- rience provides invaluable education, Director David Moya said.
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