Like the project or medium. Art class isn't just a free period to draw. You learn skills and a bit of history. Again, it's a CLASS. I get why parents may push their kids to persue art classes if they draw really well or kids will take it cause they love to draw, but if the kid doesn't want to learn about techniques and would rather stick to their niche, then art class isn't for them.

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NTA. very reasonable. although some part of me also feels every kid should take an art class or two for reasons you mentioned like learning the history, which is valuable in its own way. but there's finite room and finite teachers so

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As another art teacher, I agree. I would totally understand if it’s a prerequisite to get to a class that teaches that one medium they want to do but if it’s not, then they have to realize that it’s still a class where you have to LEARN!! And it’s not just making art, but the history of art and their artists!! Sincerely, and art history loving art teacher~

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NTA. Former math teacher here (getting a higher degree rn) I get it. It’s like any other class where they don’t want to do what doesn’t interest them. I usually tell my kids that everything is for the purpose of expanding their critical thinking, overall skills and working the brain to make them smarter in general. They know and acknowledge I’m right but they still don’t wanna do it. Me neither tbh!

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I get that’s your literal profession but they’re just kids! Art class is about drawing what they like and finger painting. May be the occasional project to take home. If you wanted to teach people who are dedicated and invested in art, you need to teach at high school if not college level. I believe that’s the experience you are seeking

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