South Side school learns history through the arts

Arthur Dixon Elementary School is teaching its students the appreciation of one's history by appreciating the arts. Joan D. Crisler, the school's principal established its Fine Arts program. Although Crisler was unavailable for comment, Sharon Dale, assistant principal and Annette Jackson the school's artist-in-residence spoke on the importance of the school's program.

According to Dale, the program which features African American art throughout the school was adopted to encourage students in being creative through aesthetics, but mostly to give them insight into the richness of African culture throughout the Diaspora. "It is so important that our young people know about …