It's a New School Year!

The Simpson Art Department has decided that we are going to try and take a more modern approach to communicate with parents and students this year. We are hoping to use this blog to facilitate discussions about art, post exhibitions and student work, and share ideas.

Beth Fuller and I (Barrett Vail) make up the Art Department here at Simpson. We are both truly excited to start the 2010-2011 School Year.   We feel that everyone is gifted and talented in his or her own way. The art curriculum here at J.L. Simpson introduces students to a variety of different styles and media.  Each student is different and will find each project easy or hard based on their own abilities. It is important for you to understand that we want our students to reach their fullest potential each and every day, and that we encourage mistakes.  It is through mistakes, issues and problems that we as human beings learn and grow.

Looking forward to meeting and working with everyone soon!
-Mrs. Vail

Standing in front of a Frank Stella artwork at the Hirshhorn Museum in DC.