Great teachers and great artists draw on the same skills: creativity, passionate engagement, excellence of craft, the ability to think reflectively and the capacity to assess themselves as their work progresses. Like artists, the best teachers have an intellectual and aesthetic vision. “Both teaching and art-making are challenging. Tenacity and commitment are necessary for success,” says Maureen Kelly, chair of the Art Education Department, “and the rewards of engaging in both art-making and teaching are satisfying beyond measure.”