Teaching children art comes from the heart

PHOTO BY MEGGAN BOOKER/THE ENQUIRER

First there's the former graduate-student perspective on art teacher Judy Haynes:
"She's got strong interpersonal skills, is very knowledgeable in her field and is a great model for her students," said Lisa Jameson, now a professor of art education at Northern Kentucky University.


Then there's the kindergarten-student perspective:



"You get to have fun in her class instead of doing work," said 6-year-old Tahj Harding. "She doesn't teach us homework. That's what I like about her."


Haynes, 54, has spent the past 12 summers teaching in the master's of art and art education program at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. She's also taught art to children at Fourth Street Elementary in Newport for 25 years.


Haynes was honored for her service and expertise March 12 in New York City by the National Art Education Association. She was named the organization's Southeast Region Elementary Art Educator of the Year, one of four regional awards nationwide.

This from the Cincinnati Enquirer.