The celebration of the arts at Carl Cozier Elementary embraces the basic belief that all children are artists. Several teachers from Cozier had the opportunity to study with Mona Brookes, the author of Drawing with Children and the originator of the Monart method of teaching drawing. This method is based upon the premise that learning to draw enhances other basic academic skills by emphasizing visual awareness. The Monart method develops perceptual and analytical skills and increases critical thinking and problem solving.
All students find success through guided drawing instruction.
The Discipline-Based Art Program has been in existence at Carl Cozier for seven years. Parent volunteers teach art lessons directly in the classrooms five to six times a year. Each lesson introduces a particular artist through the history and examples of the artist's work. Students participate by producing a piece of art related to the artist's methodology or medium.