It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.

                                                                                                                              Albert Einstein

JANET CLEMENTS BRITT is a third generation teacher, following in the footsteps of her mother and her grandmother.  This will be her 16th year teaching and sharing her passion for art with Kindergarten through Fourth Graders!  She motivates and inspires her students to tap into their innate creativity and express themselves freely.  Using a variety of quality media, she provides a warm, encouraging environment in which each young artist can grow. 

Janet strives to stay connected to the community and stretch herself as an artist as well.  Her passions include photography and painting in oils.  Her most recent art events include:

• 2004 Gallopalooza Horse Commission - Gallopalooza was a public art event that involved 223 life size horses painted by local artists.  Janet's horse, Lil E. Tee was painted "just for kids" as a giant rocking horse and was signed by jockey Pat Day.  A generous St. Francis family bought the horse at an auction in October, 2004 and donated it to our school campus!
• 2004 Dinnerworks Award from the Louisville Visual Arts Association, a collaborative effort with fellow teachers/artists Nita Duechle and Neisja Yenawine.
• 2006 Participation in the Oldham County Artist Tour.  Her oil paintings of "nests" were inspired by her youngest daughters flight to college, and away from the nest.
• 2006 Bittners Art Show with artists/friends Neisja Yenawine and Nita Duechle, a friday gallery hop event 

Ms. Britt holds a Bachelor of Arts from Hanover College and a Master of Arts Therapy from the University of Louisville. She and husband, Greg, share their home with his mother, Shannon, who is a retired teacher as well.  Her daughter Kate lives and works in Colorado and Emmy is a college student. Both are St. Francis alumni!