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Artist: Triada Samaras

Art Form(s): Visual Arts

Artist Statement

It is my goal as an art teacher to empower students and awaken them to their innate creativity and brilliance. John Dewey wrote: “Art is not the possession of the few who are recognized writers, painters, musicians; it is the authentic expression of any and all individuality.” I believe every student can learn to express personal meaning through art making and see its connection to the world at large. Art education addresses inequity and social justice in and out of the classroom. Through artmaking, students develop higher order thinking skills: analysis, synthesis, and evaluation contributing to their academic success.

Artist Bio

Triada Samaras is an interdisciplinary artist living and working in New York City, where her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions. She holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Goddard College and an MA in Art/Art Education from Teachers College/Columbia University. Triada has taught art to thousands of students, families, teachers, and education professionals over the past 25 years in New Jersey and New York. She has published several articles on art education including a chapter in the book, Big Questions for Young Minds: Extending Children’s Thinking (NAEYC). Triada has also presented numerous workshops at national and regional conferences. Currently, she is an Adjunct Professor at both Kean and William Paterson Universities in New Jersey.