As a teaching artist, Calhoun's ambition is set to guide diverse groups of pupils into confidently unleashing their individual styles and creative voice. It’s her philosophy that art is an energy that can be transferred into any avenue of life. She seeks to introduce classic, traditional art forms to newer generations, reconnect these concepts with the older generations, and combine the two to encourage higher innovative ideas. Calhoun optimistically encourages students to express themselves and challenges them to transform their personal spaces, family homes, and neighborhoods into meaningful works of communal art, unique to their identities and cultures. Teaching in art-starved regions brings a sense of purpose as it provides a fresh, sanguine perspective to once-blighted spaces. One of Calhoun's ultimate desires is to utilize in-depth lesson planning and non-traditional projects with other creative professionals, across various genres, to assist in the advancement of future academic curricula that refines critical thinking. Along with school-aged learners, she aspires to use her expertise in fine art application to motivate adults and seniors to reignite innovative and imaginative creations. For Calhoun, art is within every single part of the human experience, why not cultivate its potential in everyone?