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Groups Want Core Standards for Teaching Art in Schools

Groups Want Core Standards for Teaching Art in Schools- Advocates for arts education are in the midst of a counter offensive. www.usnews.com

'But I'm not artistic': how teachers shape kids' creative development

'But I'm not artistic': how teachers shape kids' creative development: Many adults believe they are not artistic and feel nervous about visual arts.  www.theconversation.com

9 Art Therapy Techniques To Help You De-Stress In 2015

9 Art Therapy Techniques To Help You De-Stress In 2015- Welcome to the New Year! Whether you're already hard at work making your fresh batch of New Year's Resolutions a reality, www.huffingtonpost.com

Gates Foundation Uses Art to Encourage Vaccination

Gates Foundation Uses Art to Encourage Vaccination- Artists, it's fair to say, usually don't know much about bacteria. Vik Muniz is an exception. www.nytimes.com

Teacher to talk about blending art with STEM education

Teacher to talk about blending art with STEM education - While education leaders have focused laser-like attention on bettering student performances in science, technology, engineering and math -- better known as STEM courses -- some are now pushing to add another discipline to the mix. www.heraldtribune.com

First 12-step Prgrams for Seniors Enhances Cognititon

First 12-Step Programs for Seniors Enhances Cognition: Art in Portland Creative Aging & Cognitive Arts Research Institute (CACARI) has announced the first Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and..www.prurgent.com

6th Grader at Buffalo City Honors Creates Art Supply Drive

6th Grader at Buffalo City Honors Creates Art Supply Drive- A 6th grader at Buffalo City Honors has organized an art supplies drive called "Krayons for Kids".  www.buffalotwcnews.com

Mini-grant program supports arts in schools

Mini-grant program supports arts in schools - a local education advocacy group is sponsoring a grant program to revive art programs in city public schools where they were dropped after budget cuts. www.phillytrib.com

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