Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.

Dr. Eller welcomed Elementary Visual Art Teacher Brooke Garrett and Middle School Visual Art Teacher and High School TV Production Instructor J.C. Reams to explore the expansion of visual arts programs across Sylacauga City Schools and the creative opportunities now available to students from pre-k through high school. They celebrated student achievements at state competitions, explain how art education nurtures confidence and critical thinking, and reflect on the impact dedicated art instruction has on creativity, self-expression, and artistic development.