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Spring Hill Suites' Save Art! Campaign

Spring Hill Suites' Save Art! Campaign Bolsters Art Education in Under-Resourced Schools  Showcasing the brand's ongoing passion for the arts, SpringHill Suites by Marriott today launched Save Art!, an initiative to provide under-resourced schools with much needed classroom art supplies. The SpringHill Suites Columbus Airport Gahanna hotel in Gahanna, Ohio is participating in the Save Art! initiative.  www.cnn.com

Reach to teach: Arts organizations make education a priority

Reach to teach: Arts organizations make education a priority - At one time, symphony orchestras were obligated only, or mostly, to present good concerts. Museums showed painting and sculpture. Theater companies mounted their productions. It was simple; it was all about the art. www.postandcourier.com

The Value and Importance of the Arts and the Humanities in Education and Life

The Value and Importance of the Arts and the Humanities in Education and Life - A number of my summer conversations have centered around the imortance of the arts and the humanities. I spoke wi my friend Dr. Mitchel B. Reiss, the President of Washington College, www.huffingtonpost.com

National Forum in Pittsburgh focuses on art's role in improving education

National Forum in Pittsburgh focuses on art's role in improving education - Antara Cleetus is only 11 year old, but she already has opinions about arts education. www.pittsburghpost-gazette.com

STEM is incredibly valuable, but if we want the best innovators we must teach the arts

STEM is incredibly valuable, but if we want the best innovators we must teach the arts - We've all heard it before, we are facing another crisis...www.washingtonpost.com

How Artists are Helping Transform A Detroit Community

How Artists are Helping Transform A Detroit Community - In March of 2009, Model D published an article entitled "Detroit House: $100. Bold New Ideas for the City: Priceless" That highlighted the early efforts of Powerhouse Productions in a Detroit neighborhood just north of Carpnter street,  www.huffingtonpost.com

Big Dreams of the Art Factory - Mass MoCA Prepares to Expand

Big Dreams of the Art Factory- Mass MoCA Prepares to Expand - North Adams, Mass. - The word that Joseph C. Thompson had been waiting for finally arrived on Aug 8: Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts had signed a $1.4 billion capital facility bond bill. www.nytimes.com

Art + Prison: Transforming Lives Behind Bars Through The Arts

Arts + Prison: Transforming Lives Behind Bars Through The Arts - The California Arts Council received quite the Valentines' Day surprise from one of its fellow state agencies last Friday. The head of rehabilitation programs for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) called with a proposal: www.huffingtonpost.com

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