Fine Artists

“The arts teach tolerance and diversity. The arts embrace beauty and personal vision.”    Kathleen Kane-Murrell

Fine Artists™, Kathleen Kane-Murrell’s original curriculum is taught in elementary schools by adult docents who attend workshops with her.

Each lesson is based on a famous artist and includes art history and a literacy component. Children who experience Fine Artists™ become sophisticated in their ability to recognize famous artists as well as use a variety of mediums and fine art techniques.

When 2020 forced on-line learning for many schools, Fine Artists™ shifted to an on-line art program.

Why Art Matters

“The act of making art is a process.  Creativity allows for experimentation and mistakes. The creative process allows for reflection.  The artist wants to consider more than the first solution. Vision comes first and is almost never realized at first try. Sometimes it is never realized. This is not failure.

Working with children consistently reminds me of the joy and power of art making. Artistic development must be nurtured as any other discipline. There is no other way to teach creative persistence than through art making.  When we allow children to work through the process, we confirm our confidence in their ability to find solutions. Creative persistence is one of the driving forces behind every artist’s work.”

Kathleen has brought fine art to thousands of children in San Diego since 1990.  She has been a featured guest educator for many schools and institutions including the San Diego Museum of Art. Kathleen’s program was twice awarded by the San Diego County Office of Education.  She was short listed by the California Arts Educator’s Association for Outstanding Educator and Art Program. Through the Fine Artists Program, young artists have received numerous awards and recognitions as well as exhibited in museums, galleries, and public spaces.

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