Victor D'Amico, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American artist
Date of Birth: 19-May-1904
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 01-Apr-1987
Profession: Teaching artist
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Victor D'Amico
- Victor D'Amico (May 19, 1904 – April 1, 1987) was an American teaching artist and the founding Director of the Department of Education of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
- D’Amico explored the essence of the art experience as spiritual involvement, and the ability to communicate one's most profound ideas and emotions through aesthetic expression.
- He considered that the individual's personality had to be respected and developed by providing opportunities for creative experimentation.
- D'Amico's philosophy was based on the fundamental faith in the creative potential in every man, woman and child.
- He believed "that the arts are a humanizing force and their major function is to vitalize the living."Recognizing learning as a process that is unique in each individual, D'Amico embraced the different ways in which each person's experience, ability and perception require a different approach to teaching.
- Teaching by this informal process, according to D'Amico, meant that the teacher must be constantly sensitive to the needs of each individual so as to stimulate and satisfy emerging interests.
- Victor D'Amico was not only a remarkable artist and teacher, but also a visionary and pioneer of modern art education.
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