Caring is an essential part of any classroom environment, but most investigations about caring in schools do not include the voices of art educators. How art teachers perceive and model caring has not been addressed in previous literature. Looking through a theoretical lens shaped by Dewey, Vygotsky, and feminist theory, specifically an ethic of care, this study examined three elementary art teachers\u27 caring practices and beliefs. Narrative analysis was used to find connections and points of departure in the participants\u27 stories of caring in their classrooms with existing literature. By sharing art teachers\u27 stories of caring, the findings from this study can add to previous understanding about how educators craft caring environments for their students
