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Goshen art teacher urges board to strengthen visual-arts programming
Summary
Chryssipa Hooky, a Goshen Central School District art teacher, told the board that New York State Part 100 emphasizes certified instruction, described staffing gaps (no kindergarten art since 2010), outlined course pathways and internships, and highlighted recent student awards and trips.
Chryssipa Hooky, an art teacher in the GOSHEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT visual-arts department, told the school board that New York State’s visual-arts standards (revised in 2017) emphasize certified instructors and outline grade-specific requirements. “The regs state that art is best taught by a certified art teacher in order to meet all of the arts standards,” Hooky said.
Hooky framed the presentation around two goals: provide visual-literacy and creative-problem-solving instruction to all students, and prepare those who pursue creative careers for further study and professional work. She said Part 100 of the New York State Education Department regulations requires art instruction in preK–6 (without a specified minimum weekly time), requires a half credit of art…
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