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Atlanta, Georgia
Teacher: Becky Mahan
School: Hillside Elementary
"Mostly about my art teacher Mrs. Becky Mahan is that she is an excellent person, she works great with kids, she supplies us with all the art supplies needed, and goes to art workshops to teach her students how to become more skilled in art."
 - Michelle Hartigan, Age 10
Boston, Massachusetts
Teacher: Cyndi Archibald
School: Patrick O'Hearn Elementary
"She is very inclusive. There are children with disabilities at my school and she finds a way to fit them in."
- Annika Nielson, Age 10
Chicago, Illinois
Teacher: Kristin Ruswick
School: Kellogg School
"She has brought out my talent, which I never knew I had in art. Thanks to Ms. Ruswick, I have something to be proud of."
- Alex Hardin, Age 12
Dallas, Texas
Teacher: Sanlyn Kent
School: E.L. DeGolyer Elementary
"I think everyone in school should learn about the arts because it helps people express their feelings."
- Natasha Moushegian, Age 10
Decatur, Illinois
Teacher: Terri Doty
School: Mt. Zion Community Unit # 3
"She has shown an outstanding way to help students learn about the arts and
understand why we use the arts to help people around the world."
-Shawna Springman, Age 12
Denver, Colorado
Teacher: Darrell Tomlinson
School: Denver School of the Arts
"Not only is 'T' a great teacher but an excellent connection for kids like me to show our work and connect with local artists."
- Eamon Smyth, Age 12
Detroit, Michigan
Teacher: Maria Stephenson
School: Birney Elementary School
"One special thing about her is that she loves to make people feel excited about their art work."
- Veronica Turner, Age 11
Houston, Texas
Teacher: C.J. Renzi
School: West Memorial Elementary
"Mr. Renzi shares his extensive knowledge of music daily in every way."
- Hannah Quinn, Age 10
Los Angeles, California
Teacher: Michael Lee
School: Normandie Ave. Elementary
"Mr. Lee made me learn that school can be so fun with art."
- Cesia Solano, Age 8
Miami, Florida
Teacher: Joanna Lopez
School: Blue Lakes Elementary
"Mrs. Lopez has taught us so much about being confident and not feeling
scared to try anything… always believe in yourself no matter what!"
- Andrea Betancout, Age 10
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Teacher: Michael Mazyck
School: Burroughs Community School
"Mr. Mazyck encouraged me. He even brought a violin to my house himself so I could try it out."
- Corrine Dickey, Age 10
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New York, New York
Teacher: Eileen Pollan
School: P.S. 24
"If my music teacher, Ms. Pollan, won the Barbie Arts Teacher of the Year award there are a lot of places where the band could play. In the Bronx where I live there are lots of nursing homes and the people are sometimes lonely."
- Killian Mansfield, Age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Teacher: Robyn Miller
School: John Hancock Demonstration School
"Ms. Robyn Miller is a person you want to be like some day. She inspires you to work harder not only in art but also in other things."
- Brittany Hicks, Age 10
Phoenix, Arizona
Teacher: Patricia Ann Davis
School: Garfield Elementary
"Thank you for having this program. This is a good idea to try to help inner-city schools. I think that Mrs. Davis is one of the best teachers."
- Monica Gonzallez, Age 11
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Teacher: Jody Guy
School: Burgwin Elementary
"Mrs. Guy is my hero, like my school mom."
- Akkiemaj Webb, Age 11
Sacramento, California
Teacher: Sue Forster
School: Community Day School
"She has taught me not only how to play the clarinet, but she tries to teach me about getting along with my classmates."
- Yesenia Garcia, Age 10
San Francisco, California
Teacher: Carol Lee
School: Sabrante Park Elementary
"When you live out here in Oakland people tell you you're never going to make anything of yourself. But when we go to art we have to know we can do whatever we need to do to make our dream work."
- Catherine Johnson, Age 11
Seattle, Washington
Teacher: Debra Baxter
School: Billings Middle School
"She has a great passion for art and teaching other people about it."
- Ranleigh Starling, Age 11
Washington, D.C.
Teacher: Evelyn Nelson
School: Draper Elementary
"Mrs. Nelson not only wants us to do art in school, but she wants us to go everywhere with our art."
- Sharay Ashton, Age 12
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