Staff Profile

Julie Elliott

Tchr - Art - Middle School

Welcome! My name is Ms. Elliott and this is my sixth year teaching at Highland Park Middle School in the Middle Years Programme of International Baccalaureate. I have been a middle school visual art educator for twelve years, both in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. I majored in studio art and art history at the University of Iowa and earned my Masters in Education from the U of M.

On this site, you will find a description of art classes offered, as well as student examples. On the sidebar to the right, please take a moment to explore a few art-related websites. The Twin Cities is a thriving art community and you will find information on current arts events in the area, in addition to learning resources related to the arts.

Assessment Criteria

A - Knowing and Understanding Art
B - Developing Skills in Art
C - Thinking Creatively
D - Responding to Art

Common Inquiry Questions

What is real?
How do we record?
Why and how do we create?
What is important to me?
How does art impact society and culture? How is art a reflection of society and culture?