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*creativity kabashed from "the wall"

From: ArtKathy1
Date: Thu Feb 24 2000 - 03:54:30 PST

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    I have been reading all the wonderful e-mails regarding the Lascaux Cave
    Art-of which I also partake--and would love to make a "cave" for furthering
    student growth in knowledge and excitement in art learning--but--know that
    the superintendent of our school just had the fire dept. visit at the Middle
    School to observe a "rain forrest" that had been created by the 6th graders.
    It was made with hanging leaves/vines off of chicken wire with a lot of TLC
    --parent help in constructing animals and birds of the rain forrest. They
    were told to take it down immediately--There were needless to say-many
    disappointed and upset people and the community effort and feeling
    evaporated--I myself get tired of the pale colors of the school walls -Surely
    the environment would look a lot more creative and stimulating if there were
    rainbows/flower gardens etc. -I get razed a lot for taping and trying to make
    creative displays- The maintenance is concerned that the tape filament will
    prevent paint coverage-or take the paint off the wall. Cork strips have been
    installed in some of the schools--but stapling in a "straight line" to me
    -lacks creativity!!!---Arent there any articles of support that we can show
    to show justification and make the environments better?--If anyone knows of
    articles I would appreciate your help!-*Sometimes I feel like I have "hit the
    wall" in the pursuit trying to show creativity -THANKS 

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