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Singer Beverly Sills is quoted as saying:

"Art is the signature of civilization"

What is your reaction to this quote?
What does this imply to the art of today?
What will future generations think of us as a result of the art we leave for them?

Art educators are constantly looking for best teaching methods for their art students. Some teachers believe that art class time should be put to best use in developing skills through rigourous daily practice. Others believe that art class time should be based on developing original and creative ideas-- the mindset here is that students can develop skills on their own time.
What are your thoughts?
Mr. LC