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To help students become capable of opening their mind to different possibilities.

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It's the ability to think outside the box.

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Ambiguity is important because it could be used to complete important tasks such as finding the best way to get a cat out of a tree.

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To me, art is outward expression of inner thoughts, feelings, and ideas.

To me, creativity is an ability to reorganize ideas and/or materials in order to present something from an unfamiliar or undervalued perspective or to solve a problem.

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Self-direction is the ability to do something on your own. In a previous class there was an assignment where we could choose our own medium as long as the assignment was in color. Being able to choose different mediums for assignments would be nice.

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For me, it is a way to build a portfolio for a potential career path as well as a different way to continue to do my favorite thing in the world.

Outside of myself, I think that all people can find value in the way art classes can make one observe something closer than they ever have before, and in a way that I find is more intuitive than something like academic study. I feel closer to myself and my surroundings when I do an artistic study, perhaps because I am less afraid of being wrong.

As both TED talks suggested, art education serves the purpose of giving students more open-ended problems along with teaching technical skills. The open-endedness of these problems matches closer to the openness of problems in the work force, so art classes help students build confidence in facing problems that do not have a clear starting point.

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Yes. I feel comfortable with ambiguity because I have faced ambiguous tasks before (so I've developed the basic level of confidence that comes with trying something that was previously unfamiliar) and I enjoy the process of starting over and reorganizing parts that I may have used in a previous attempt in a new way, if that makes sense.

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To me, self-direction means that the process to reach an end point is left to my own devices. I find examples are harmful to my self-direction and if I desire to create on my own terms I do not like examples. That being said, I do not always like to work on my own terms, but in art class, I usually do.

I like unique prompts (in the sense that prompts are relayed through different mediums and styles) because of the ways that I like to take prompts apart and make new prompts out of them (i.e. if I get a prompt I break down the clauses of it and focus on them separately and all of a sudden I actually have 5 separate prompts based on the one prompt and then I continue the process and I mix and match stuff). I would like to teach this process to others and I believe it is the most enjoyable way to work with prompts.

I would like to work with prompts but I would not like my work to be perceived relative to the prompts; meaning I do not want you to say "I don't see how this related to the prompt."

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self-direction to me feels like self-motivation or discipline. You're pushing yourself, directing yourself, into doing what you love, even if it might not be what's comfortable. Autonomy is described to be what drives us to actually be self-directional. I want to be able to work for my own satisfaction and try new things because I WANT to, not because it's assigned or because I feel like I'm not a real artist without it.

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I think that art is the expression of self. I believe that it's best showcased in more professional artworks, but even cartoons can and should show the artists inner self. I think anything you make should be uniquely YOU, even if it's fan-art for something. The fact that you are making art work for something that brings you joy is an amazing way to express yourself.

In my head, creativity is the ability to see things what they COULD be, for what COULD happen, even if you aren't fully able to accomplish it. To look at a blank wall, or a pile of junk, or even a small detail where others see nothing, and envision a work of art. THAT, to me, is creativity.

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Sadly, I think people talk about how important it is more then they actually implement it. When you're in a normal classroom, you can see the creativity that many students actually have, but society has convinced itself that if you are not born with this talent, this GIFT, then you can't be an artist. I think people are too focused on quality of art then they are on the person behind it. Maybe someone's art doesn't meet your standards for what an artist should be able to do, but they just need to find their own way of expressing themselves. The school system values the 'pretty' side of art, but they're quick to shut down anyone who doesn't fit that form. At least, that's how it feels from some angles.

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I believe it could be good to exercise the mind. To me, ambiguity feels like a choose your own adventure book. I feel like the prompt of "go outside your comfort zone" is something that should (sometimes) be the only instructions. What does that entail? No idea! It could be constricting yourself to a color pallet, using materials you aren't used to, following a difficult reference, anything! It's so open-ended and stressful but in the best way possible. You're encouraged to try, to fail, to do something new and you might even fall in love with it. Although I typically prefer strict and concise instruction, an ambiguous task feels like recess for your mind.

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Creativity is the ability to represent one's thoughts. Art is the ways that creativity can be expressed.

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Art allows students to express themselves and have a chance to breathe for a while.

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self-direction is having self discipline and teaching oneself how to do things by themselves

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ambiguity is a good way to get out of your comfort zone. to me, it really depends on the subject.

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I'm my own words, art is what someone interprets as art. Art can be manmade or even through nature. Someone may not see the same thing as another person, art is different to other people sometimes. Creativity is the idea of putting your thoughts out into the world, whether that's from poetry, paintings, drawings, or sculptures. Creativity is something that is inside of everyone whether they realize it or not.

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I think the value of art being a class in school is immense. Having an art class in school can help people learn how to adapt and open their mind to more possibilities. I also think that art helps people refine different types of art instead of just having a forte in one medium. Art can help people feel more comfortable in uncomfortable situations. Saved for last is that art helps people understand that they don't have to be artistically gifted to be "good" at art.

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Self-direction is that drive inside of everyone that leads them towards their goals. Self-direction is to continue going through hardships to get to the goal. Autonomy can be nice sometimes, but it's also sometimes nice to have some sort of conditioning from a 3rd party. I usually like doing things on my own but also like to ask others' of their opinions so maybe it can spark an idea.

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I'm normally comfortable with ambiguity. The reason I'm usually comfortable with it is because I'm hoping for it to get me some alternate ideas. It's good to get out of your comfort zone sometimes so you can maybe have a better result in something than you ever though. Even if you don't end up with something impressive maybe you could've figured out that you like those different ideas.

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Art and creativity are being able to express yourself in a way other than words to others, art can really be anything as long as it's self expression.

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Giving people the opportunity to not having to think in boxes all the time, or have to be confined to robot type thinking.

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self direction is definitelyalso self motivation, its being told that even if in comparison to others maybe your art isn't good (that's a lie all art is good) but you still see improvement each time you complete something.

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Yes and no, I like trying new things but the minute they start going wrong I loose all interest in that project, and its a really bad habit I need to loose.