ART DEPARTMENT
The main objective of the Arts Department is to inspire and challenge the creative impulse of its students.
MEET YOUR TEACHERS
Undergrad: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, BFA
Masters:Â Columbia College Chicago, MAT Art Education
Why did you choose to work at Sullivan?
I work at Sullivan because I value neighborhood schools and believe that strong art's programing is essential to young people's education. Sullivan has a robust art's program and an administration that values art education. It has also been a dream of mine to create a recording school in a school and I was able to do that at Sullivan. I am excited to put professional film-making and audio equipment in the hands of young people to empower them to share their narratives.Why is the Student-Teacher relationship so important?
Relationship is the basis for everything in my classroom. I work to provide a space where young people feel safe to experiment and fail and try again. I want my students to be curious and excited about learning. Without relationship building that wouldn't be possible.What is one word that gives you strength as an educator everyday?
CommunityUndergrad: DePaul University
Why did you choose to work at Sullivan?
I choose to work at Sullivan because of the diversity of the student body. Watching students find their creative voice is always something I am grateful to be a part of everyday.Why is the Student-Teacher relationship so important?
The Student-Teacher relationship is so important because the most basic human need is to know that someone cares about you. When students know that teachers genuinely care about them and about their education the learning environment becomes a place of self development.What is one word that gives you strength as an educator everyday?
God's Grace