Encampment primary art education critical to artist’s career

Editor:

I write this letter out of great concern for the School Board’s decision not to renew a full-time art program at Encampment School following Mrs. Kraft’s retirement this year. As a graduate of Encampment School and a Fine Arts Major at Michigan State University, I am deeply troubled by this decision. The primary art education that I received has been critical to my success in numerous professions, including architectural lighting, freelance graphic design and restaurant management. Beyond my personal feelings, numerous studies have concluded that having an art program in our schools pr...