Why the Modern Education System Is Ugly—And How Chesterton Academy Is Fighting Back
What if the key to shaping virtuous, well-rounded young minds isn’t STEM—but beauty?
Welcome to the Chesterton Academy St. Finbar's podcast where we seek to inspire and inform you about all the things related to the wonders of Classical Education through the lens of the Catholic Faith. I am your host, Laura Camacho.
In this conversation, Mrs. Emily French Kenny, our art teacher at Chesterton Academy St. Finbar, shares how integrating art and art history into a student’s curriculum helps develop not just skill, but character. In a world overwhelmed by utilitarianism and ugliness, could rediscovering beauty be the answer?
In this episode you'll learn:
✏️ Discover why learning to draw—even imperfectly—builds courage, discipline, and virtue
🎨 Understand how classical art education can shape moral character AND critical thinking
🔥 Why beauty matters, and how students connect history, culture, and faith through art