Dear Dish It, Why Did My Sister Get a C in Art?

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Dear Dish-It,
My sister (she's 13), got a C in art. I don't quite think it is fair to give a child a C in art because art is a kind of style, it's not like math. Art is if you like that style you like it - if you don't, you don't. Now, I can understand if she didn't do her projects then she could have not done very well, but I helped her on her projects. So what I was asking you is why do you think this teacher might have given my sis a C? And also if you think it is unfair as well? If you don't think it's unfair, that's ok, but explain why. Hope you get back to me soon!
lollypopbabi

Dear lollypopbabi,
Art definitely is a very subjective thing. Some peeps love artists like Picasso and van Gogh, while others prefer Anne Geddes' photos of Celine Dion and babies dressed like flowers. Each has their own style and appeal, but is very different from one another. There are many reasons that your sister's teacher could have given her a low mark. Maybe she wasn't a fan of your sister's style or maybe she didn't feel that your sister used the specific techniques that they had been taught in class. Sometimes just doing a project isn't enough to get a good grade. While art is in the eye of the beholder, there are still rules and guidelines that need to be followed. Get your sis to talk to her teacher about what she can do differently next time. Even if it is that the teacher doesn't like her style of artwork, at least she'll know how to get a passing grade on her next project. Hope this helps!

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