ARTS EDUCATION IN THE NEWS MEDIA CENTER
Art Literally Can Move Mountainsby Suzanne Deal Booth
The Huffington Post | February 8, 2010
With an innovatve art fundraising campaign known as the Fundred Dollar Bill Project, artists and advocates aim to raise money to fight lead poisoning in New Orleans and beyond.
by Liza Mundy
The Washington Post | February 2, 2010
In tough economic times, an optimistic view is that not losing funds is a good thing. That is the view some arts educators are taking in response to the administration's 2010-2011 budget proposal, which holds most arts funding flat.
by Susan Engel
The New York Times | February 1, 2010
The educational system needs to be reconfigured, with more time spent on collaborative learning, creative play, and open discussions and less time spent on memorizing facts and trying to achieve specific goals, argues the director of the teaching program at Williams College.
by Suzie Boss
Edutopia
At one school, kids designed their own playground and they saw it built by a nonprofit group.
by Heather Morrow
SEE Magazine (Canada) | January 28, 2010
As the Art Gallery of Alberta reopens, Edmonton school districts are placing more of an emphasis on arts education.
by Russell Scott Smith
Edutopia
Educators are learning that Shakespeare’s works might be best taught and understood through mediums like dance, video, and music. One student made a rap music video about “Hamlet.”
by Will Jones
Richmond Times-Dispatch | January 22, 2010
A school district in Richmond, Va., is using music, dance and theater to improve the student learning experience and make better use of a new, expensive performing-arts center.
by Candance Jackson
The Wall Street Journal | January 22, 2010
An neuro-artistic exhibit at a Baltimore museum gives people the chance to see multiple versions of the same sculptures and rate which ones they like best.
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Arts Education on
the web
A LIST OF WEBSITES DEVOTED TO ARTS EDUCATION
20UNDER40 plans to publish 20 essays, each written by a different arts leader under the age of 40, about the future of the arts and arts education. The submission deadline has passed, but stay tuned to the site for news and updates. Under the guidance of the project’s creator, arts consultant Edward P. Clapp, the goal is to provide a platform for this new generation of arts leaders to deliver its messages.
The nonprofit Free Arts NYC offers a variety of arts programs, weekly mentoring and many special events, creating unique opportunities for children from shelters, schools and community centers. The organization relies on volunteers, who often work with the children one on one. Daylong art festivals with 50 to 100 kids often include hands-on instruction from professional artists.
The nonprofit National Arts Marketing Project provides information and tools to help arts organizations develop marketing programs designed to generate resources for the arts and arts education. According to the site, this Americans for the Arts program also focuses on serving communities and giving people the opportunity to participate in various arts.
*list compiled by Andrew Kahn
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