The mission of the Art Department at Oakridge is to provide a safe, enriching and respectful environment in which all children will develop the conceptual skills, creativity, craftsmanship, and attitudes necessary to make personally meaningful works of art.

The Art Team

Ms. Allison Platz: allison.platz@apsva.us or on Twitter @PlatzArtClass

Ms. Taylor Perez: taylor.perez@apsva.us or on Twitter @PerezArtClass

@PlatzArtClass

Allison Platz

@PlatzArtClass

Thank you PTA for supporting the first #OakridgeArtExpo to showcase our #ChoiceArt program. We look forward to doing this again next year! https://t.co/fJBKKJBxFL

Published May 09, 19 7:27AM

Allison Platz

@PlatzArtClass

Join us for the first annual #OakridgeArtExpo tonight! Open house reception 6-8 pm. PTA meeting at 7. We are excited to see you there! #apsartsgreat ⁦@OakridgeConnect⁩ ⁦@APSArts⁩ ⁦@OakridgeSpecial⁩ ⁦@PerezArtClass⁩ https://t.co/PoZvtBC5HF

Published May 07, 19 6:10AM

Allison Platz

@PlatzArtClass

Sneak peak of the #OakridgeArtExpo! Art is going up all over the hallways to be ready for the open house reception next Tuesday, May 7th, 6-8pm. Drop by that evening to enjoy the hard work of our artists! ⁦@OakridgeKinder⁩ ⁦@OakridgeConnect⁩ ⁦@OakridgeSpecial⁩ https://t.co/1aKd81ShJs

Published May 01, 19 2:47PM

Allison Platz

@PlatzArtClass

Artists have been working hard to curate the #OakridgeArtExpo school-wide exhibit! Mr. Nelson's 4th grade decided to group their work by subject matter, while Ms. Shafer's @OakridgeKinder class arranged by color. @OakridgeConnect @oakridgespecial #apsartsgreat https://t.co/RBmdlaCOqV

Published April 25, 19 8:45AM

Allison Platz

@PlatzArtClass

Kindergarteners practice being a #docent to prepare for the upcoming #OakridgeArtExpo. The open house reception is May 7, from 6-8 pm, so mark your calendars and be ready to see art all over Oakridge! @OakridgeConnect @APSArts #apsartsgreat https://t.co/XRTssN1Fcj

Published April 23, 19 9:23AM

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Mrs. Perez

@PerezArtClass

@PlatzArtClass and I had a blast participating in Poetry Day with @OakridgeKinder ! 🤗 so much talent with our oakie artists ❤️ #APSartsgreat #oakelempoetryday https://t.co/puCpGymb8d

Published March 29, 19 12:40PM

Mrs. Perez

@PerezArtClass

RT @PlatzArtClass: Having a blast teaching Art and Poetry to @OakridgeKinder for Poetry Day! Our students did an amazing job using their se…

Published March 29, 19 12:00PM

Mrs. Perez

@PerezArtClass

RT @PlatzArtClass: This is what it's all about on our Arts Professional Development days. I'm so proud to work with amazing, thoughtful and…

Published March 08, 19 2:26PM

Mrs. Perez

@PerezArtClass

RT @PlatzArtClass: Elementary Art teachers from around APS came to Oakridge to learn about our Choice Art program. We had amazing conversat…

Published March 08, 19 2:22PM

Mrs. Perez

@PerezArtClass

THIS! So so amazing! https://t.co/oAbQ7FLfxK

Published March 08, 19 2:19PM

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Kid Friendly Art Websites

Elements of Art:

• Interactive Color Wheel
• Color Symbolism
• The Artist Toolkit

Art Museums:

• The Met Museum for Kids
• National Gallery for Kids
• MoMA for Kids

Art History:

• Ancient Cultures
• Art and World Myths
• Picassohead

Local Art Resources for Parents

• Arlington Artists Academy
• Arlington Arts Center
• The Art League of Alexandria
• Smithsonian
• THEARC
• Workhouse