Acton Boxborough Visual Arts

Creativity and Expression

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Our Philosophy

The guiding principles of the Acton-Boxborough K-12 Visual Arts program are the Studio Habits of Mind (Hetland, Winner, et al, Teachers College Press, 2007) and the Teaching for Artistic Behaviors (TAB) curriculum models.  In our classrooms:

  • The student is the artist
  • The classroom is the student’s studio
  • The teacher supports the student’s creative vision

Students are still given direct instruction in a wide variety of media, including drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, fabric, photography, woodworking, and various digital arts, but our paramount concern is to help every student develop a unique creative vision that connects with their individual interests, community, and culture. 

Hover over the Studio Habits of Mind, in the word cloud below, to learn more.

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Meet Our Teachers

ABRHS

Carol Chytil

Administrative Assistant

cchytil@abschools.org

978-264-4700 ext 3475

Laurie Burns

Ceramics Teacher

lburns@abschools.org

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Eliza Greene

Studio Arts Teacher

egreene@abschools.org

Jack Kline

Industrial Design & Woodworking Teacher

tkline@abschools.org

Nat Martin

Photography, Digital & Studio Arts Teacher

nmartin@abschools.org

Erin Uptegrove

Digital & Studio Arts Teacher

euptegrove@abschools.org

Website Portfolios

R.J. Grey JHS

Sara Haskin

7th Grade

shaskin@abschools.org

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Holly Nielsen

8th Grade

hnielsen@abschools.org

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Elementary

Andrea Brenner

Long Term Substitute

Blanchard Memorial School

abrenner@abschools.org

Brittany Martinez

Blanchard Memorial School

bmartinez@abschools.org

Website Artsonia

Lauren Donahue

C.T. Douglas Elementary School

ldonahue@abschools.org

Artsonia

Melissa Mastrolia

Luther Conant Elementary School

mmastrolia@abschools.org

Website Artsonia

Ashley Driscoll

McCarthy-Towne Elementary School

adriscoll@abschools.org

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Allyson Simes

Merriam Elementary School

asimes@abschools.org

Celia Knight

Paul P. Gates Elementary School

cknight@abschools.org

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Student Work

Resources

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Home Learning Choice Ideas
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Studio Thinking Website
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High School Program of Study
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Teaching for Artistic Behavior Website

Events

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Gates Celebrate the Arts Night 2023
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First Annual Douglas Art Show 2023
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ABRHS Senior Art Show 2023