Ohio Northern Department of Art & Design
Saturday Morning Arts Program ’10
Saturday Morning Arts (SMArts) Program Provides Outreach for Education Students at Ohio Northern
Ohio Northern’s art education professor Linda Lehman founded the SMArts program three years ago to benefit Ohio Northern students as well as local elementary students. The program was also designed to connect the University and the departments of art & design and education to the surrounding community.
“There is a strong need in our community to offer art education classes,” explains Prof. Lehman. “With tight budgets, many public schools cut art programs.”
Now, in its fourth year, the SMArts program continues to flourish. Beginning the fourth Saturday in January, 15 teacher candidates from Ohio Northern will implement lesson plans they have created. The 64 participating children will receive an opportunity to learn about art, an often neglected subject in today’s classrooms, while the college students will receive hands-on teaching experience.
Learn more about the program:
Saturday Morning Arts Program ’10
Saturday Morning Arts (SMArts) Program Provides Outreach for Education Students at Ohio Northern
Ohio Northern’s art education professor Linda Lehman founded the SMArts program three years ago to benefit Ohio Northern students as well as local elementary students. The program was also designed to connect the University and the departments of art & design and education to the surrounding community.
“There is a strong need in our community to offer art education classes,” explains Prof. Lehman. “With tight budgets, many public schools cut art programs.”
Now, in its fourth year, the SMArts program continues to flourish. Beginning the fourth Saturday in January, 15 teacher candidates from Ohio Northern will implement lesson plans they have created. The 64 participating children will receive an opportunity to learn about art, an often neglected subject in today’s classrooms, while the college students will receive hands-on teaching experience.
Learn more about the program: