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Why We Love Visiting Art Galleries (and You Should Too!)
"Art galleries are a place that everyone should visit a least once in their life.Visiting an art gallery is not just for those who have a passion for the arts, it can be enjoyed by anyone and everyone." https://themarshall gallery.com
Making Art Will Lower Your Stress Level
Making Art Will Lower Your Stress Level:Turn off cable news and start molding some clay- With tension and fear dominating the nightly news, it's fair to assume that stress levels are high for a lot of people right now. New research suggests...www.psmag.com
Region's innovative arts education and programs give outlet, experience
Region's innovative arts education and programs give outlet, experience- At Baltimore Youth Arts, teenagers are painting murals around the city. www.baltimoresun.com
Can testing save arts education?
Can testing save arts education? - Teachers hope exams will make arts matter as much as math and English. It sounded like an ordinary assignment for a visual arts class: www.hechingerreport.org
UK’s visual arts study provides dementia patients with gift for life
UK’s visual arts study provides dementia patients with gift for life -[nbsp
“This is the greatest gift you ever gave me.”
Those are the words of just one of several who participated in the University of Kentucky’s first visual arts study for patients with dementia, held last spring at the School of Art and Visual Studies. The comment, shared with his spouse and caregiver, was all the confirmation she needed to know how valuable the experience was to not only her husband but their family. lanereport.com
The importance of the arts in children’s overall development is being forgotten
The importance of the arts in children’s overall development is being forgotten -
N THE past few years, there has been a noticeable push to promote engagement in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) among children, with the introduction of coding lessons in primary school being mooted by Minister for Education Richard Bruton.
However, many people argue that in this rush to embrace technology, the importance of the arts in children’s overall development is being forgotten, and that art and design need to be added to the equation — to transform STEM into STEAM. irishexaminer.com
Michelle Obama secures a post-White House future for her school arts program
Michelle Obama secures a post-White House future for her school arts program - One of Michelle Obama’s key arts programs will continue after she leaves the White House. Management of Turnaround Arts, started five years ago to bring high-quality music, theater, dance and visual arts instruction to underperforming schools, will be housed at the Kennedy Center and carry its imprimatur. washingtonpost.com
Why Schools Must Incorporate More Arts Learning
Why Schools Must Incorporate More Arts Learning - Research has indicated that arts inclusion increases science and math comprehension. It has been documented that students not only enhance their creativity but also their linguistic skills and self-confidence when exposed to the arts. Schools all across the country are incorporating more art education into all subjects to aid students in becoming well rounded learners. Since traditional "art" classes are some of the first to take a hit when budgets are slashed, every other subject area can benefit from finding ways to create learning opportunities using visual, performing, and written arts. blogs.edweek.org
Arts Literacy: Why We Must Change The Tune
Arts Literacy: Why We Must Change The Tune - At the end of last year, educators across the U.S. celebrated as President Barack Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which included for the first time a nod to the power of the arts in creating a well-rounded education.
While we have the rare opportunity to make arts education shine brighter than ever, we have a long road ahead of us. The arts have been whittled away at in public schools for over two generations, especially in urban areas deeply affected by budget cuts. As a result, we’ve created an entire generation that is artistically illiterate. huffingtonpost.com
