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A recent incident in an art class created an unpleasant situation that left me and others dumbfounded. It is always shocking when adults behave like narcissistic teenagers. Perhaps we may all benefit from a reminder of basic art classroom etiquette.
-Treat the instructor with the utmost respect and courtesy regardless whether or not you are in agreement. If you don’t like his or her approach find yourself another instructor.
-When you know you are going to be absent, please call ahead!
-Pay the instructor on time and please do not try to cut deals!
-Treat the teacher’s resource materials with the utmost care.
-Do not monopolize the teacher’s attention.
-Treat the art classroom like a sanctuary.
-When arriving late be as quiet and as discreet as possible.
-Turn off your cellphone.
-Be respectful of everyone’s space.
-Clean after yourself.
-Do not distract others from their work.
-Do not give others unsolicited advice about their artwork.
-Do not bring your personal baggage to art class; this is not a group therapy session!
-Please leave your political diatribes, racial jokes and such outside!
-Do not complain loudly and openly about the music selection.
-If you must bring your own music selection use an I-pod.
-During critique do not take over and become an art expert. Silence both your hyperbolic praise and your unconstructive feedback. The teacher is the teacher, not you!