How To Art Car

What is an Art Car?

There are a variety of ways to make an Art Car:

• Some people approach the alteration of their cars cautiously and tentatively, opting to use materials of a temporary nature, such as paper and tape;
• Some are satisfied with the original shape of the car and decide to simply paint it, treating the vehicle as though it were a canvas;
• Some people glue thousands of similar or dissimilar objects to their automobile;
• Some decide to radically change the original structure of the vehicle so that it in effect becomes a moving sculpture; Some use a destructive approach, removing things from the outside of their cars, exposing the inside;
• And others employ a totally radical approach, removing the existing frame and building their car a brand new frame.

Why Would Your Class Make An Art Car?

When children create Art Cars:

• They participate in community events (parades) and traditions, and thereby become part of that community. By participating in these community events they also develop a greater sense of pride in themselves, their schools and their immediate community.
• Their concept of the world expands beyond the bounds of their immediate community.
• They learn to concentrate and pay attention to details.
• They learn to have pride in their accomplishments as a group and as individuals.
• They learn to set long term goals and then achieve the satisfaction of reaching those goals.
• They master problem solving skills and develop discipline.
• They discover the value of teamwork.
• They develop a greater understanding of conflict resolution and compromise.
• They learn to appreciate the freedom of expression a project of this nature provides.
• And most importantly, they gain a greater sense of self.

As an educator, you know that when a children develops these skills, they can rule the world, have fewer discipline problems, take pride in themselves and their work and become better students.