INTERCONNECTED BY DESIGN
Carol Horst
Art students are often asked to create works that involve personal expres- sion, but do we offer Challenges
they believed a mural would provide
To many teachers, class mural proj-
visual relief from the large expanses
ects seem intimidating because of
of colorless concrete and stucco that
organizational and logistical chal-
dominate our campus. It is important
enough opportunities for students
lenges. Many of these challenges
to define a goal and keep it at the fore-
to make art that involves working
can be mitigated, however, if there
front throughout all stages of the proj-
towards a common goal, challenging
is plenty of discussion beforehand to
ect. Our goal was to make our campus
them to blend their individual ideas
organize ideas, get input from every-
a more welcoming and artful space.
with the goals of the group? Mural
one, and clarify the means that will
Another major challenge is finding
painting provides an excellent oppor-
be used to achieve the end result. In
a working balance between teacher
tunity for students to participate in a our case, students initiated the project direction and student input. For this,
collaborative project.
and were highly motivated because
