Cottonwood’s vibrant arts program brings music, theater, and visual arts opportunities to our students. Creative Arts Collective (CAC) is all about sparking creativity, building confidence, and connecting students through the arts.
CAC partners in school community events and offers classes in collaboration with Boost, RISE, and CVHS.
Dann Hagstrom
Dann grew up with art supplies always at his fingertips. Finding his own creative challenges in middle school, he had his first official art class in high school. Through much creative exploration, he fell in love with photography. Dann earned his college degree in Visual Arts and later became a teacher.
He has had the wonderful opportunity to teach all grades throughout the years, including K-6th, middle and high school.
Dann’s first passion is helping students learn enriching exercises with art. He enjoys creating his own artwork as well while continuing to improve his artistic skills with a recent focus on watercolor painting. He consistently works on his drawing skills and has a lot of interest in simple, colorful designs that play with geometry.
David Cameron
David is a filmmaker and educator with a passion for storytelling. Earning his bachelor’s degree in Filmmaking, he produced several successful short films that reflected his love of storytelling.
The art of communication drew him to the teaching profession. Video production is a vital form of modern communication and David desires to equip students with audiovisual tools and materials to share ideas, explore a topic of interest, and/or for entertainment.
He is eager to teach students about the world of Digital Arts! Each lesson will empower them to utilize a variety of technologies to create content that amplifies their voices and beliefs!
Meet Your H.S. Art Teacher
Have questions? Reach out any time!
Kimberly.boyd@CottonwoodK12.org
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30
Kimberly Boyd
Kimberly finds the maker and creative in every student! Often pulling from the student as a “whole” learner, classes are built to embrace the individual artist through their personal interests and styles.
With over 35 years of experience working with K-12 students and adults, Kimberly has implemented a wide range of creative initiatives, including classroom instruction, after-school programs, art camps, and pop-up art events. She values deeply the unique vulnerability that accompanies the creative process and the power of self-expression. Kimberly truly recognizes and nurtures the distinctive voice that emerges through each creator’s work.
Curating creative experiences that ignite artistic interest, spark wonder, and explore various mediums is at the heart of Kimberly’s work. She provides a framework for students to build skills and express themselves, all while fostering fun and joy in the vast world of visual arts.
Jamin Coller
Jamin loves to facilitate the “ah-ha” moments with students of all ages and has a unique talent for inspiring curiosity. A homeschool parent of six kids and former homeschooler himself, Jamin has decades of classroom and private music teaching experience, and has served as an influential board member of non-profits like Classical Masters and The Young Musician’s Association. The world’s first piano education live-streamer, Jamin expertly uses technology to combine the whimsy of music with its inexhaustible explorability to make music fun and engaging for parents and students alike!