HELLO! I’M IVAN HERNANDEZ SALINAS

My name is Ivan Hernandez Salinas, I am a graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in art education. I. Since I was young art has fascinated me, however, because of the situation I grew up in most of the art I saw was graffiti, and tattoos. While others may not have viewed it as art at the time, I was mesmerized by their beauty. To me, art is a form of self-expression that has given me control in times when I felt I had none. That is why I want to become a teacher. I want to help students be able to express themselves in a manner that is just as unique as they are and provide them with the tools to view the world through a lens of curiosity and appreciation.