A Debate on Arts Education
Will our culture suffer if we don’t do more to teach the arts? On Monday December 1, 2008 there will be a week-long discussion on the state of arts education. A group of arts and education leaders will debate issues in arts education and discuss where we need to go from here. Look in the right column of this page for the question.
http://www.artsjournal.com/artsed/
Need Community Service Hours?
Angels on Stage is a theater troupe of children with different abilities. They are currently looking for middle school, high school, or college age students that would be interested in being Buddy Coaches. If you are interested in seeing the program, you are welcome to stop by the Historic Hoover Theater on Saturday mornings and see the rehearsals. For more information about Angels on Stage visit http://www.angelsonstage.org/
Cogswell Polytechnical College
Interested in digital art, drawing, game design, building models, web design, or animation? Check out the Digital Art and Animation program at Cogswell College. They are having an Open House on Saturday, November 8th from 11:00am to 3:00pm or check out their website at http://www.cogswell.edu/home.html.
Chalk Festival at Backesto Park
On Saturday Oct. 4th Students from Burnett Academy and Lincoln High School participated in the Luna Park 2008 Chalk Art Festival at Backesto Park. May Ngo, Suleyma Ortiz, Adriana Jimenez, Yen Tran, Carrissa Carbajal, Ashley Cameron and Jessica Sreewilai produced a fabulous piece of art that was admired by many and was commented by some as being the best piece at the show. The chalk masterpiece was designed through a collaboration of all the students ideas. The Student team was lead by local artist and educator Katrina Loera. The net proceeds of the event benefit arts education in the neighborhood schools. ~D.J. Ashford, Art Teacher at Peter Burnett Academy
Learning through Hip Hop
Do you know someone that is having difficulty memorizing their multiplication facts? Or maybe their just learning their alphabet or days of the week. Maybe their trying to learn the state capitals or the presidents. If so, check out The Dream Team & The Hip Hop Professor. They’re hip hop songs you can download from iTunes for only $.99 each! To pick specific songs just go to iTunes and type in Learning Through Hip Hop. The songs will be listed at the bottom of your screen. If you would like to hear a sample of one of their albums, check out http://cdbaby.com/cd/hhprofessor. Samples of the tracks can be found on the bottom left of your screen.
The Art Institute of California opens in Sunnyvale
Education Management Corporation LLC Announces the Opening of The Art Institute of California — Sunnyvale
Silicon Valley’s New Creative Arts School Opening March 2008 (SUNNYVALE, Calif. – January 10, 2008) Education Management LLC (EDMC) today announces the addition of The Art Institute of California — Sunnyvale to its Art Institutes system of schools, to create a new opportunity for Bay Area students to earn bachelor and associate degrees in culinary, fashion and design fields…
http://www.artinstitutes.edu/Sunnyvale/news/index.asp?newsid=5460
What can parents do to support creativity?
1. Provide your child with new experiences.
2. Provide a private place for your child to pursue creative work.
3. Provide materials for your child to engage in creativity.
4. Encourage curiosity and fantasy.
5. Display your child’s creative work.
6. Laugh with your child and encourage a good sense of humor.
7. Allow your child to be different.
8. Teach your child that had work and discipline are important ingredients for creativity.
9. Play with your child and create a sense of escape and adventure.
10. Provide an environment that allows your child to explore.
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