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Celebrate March as Arts Education Month!
Governor Schwarzenegger has issued a proclamation declaring March 2008 as Arts Education Month. SCR 82, a legislative resolution proclaiming March as Arts Education Month, is sponsored by the California Alliance for Arts Education and authored by Senator Abel Maldonado (Monterey) and co-authored by Assembly member Jean Fuller (Bakersfield). |
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The sixth in a series of monthly Art in Action library art shows will feature 5th Grade artwork based on masterpieces by Faith Ringgold, Andy Warhol, Jacob Lawrence and John James Audobon to name a few. Through April 13, stop by and enjoy art created by our young artists!
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ARTcamp 2008 - Around the World With Art
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Travel the continents exploring art from different cultures across the
globe. Create paintings, sculptres, clay figures, masks and more!
Design a passport sketchbook and suitcase portfolio and get ready for an adventure around the world. Art in Action t-shirt provided on the first day of class & don't forget to bring a daily snack.
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| Art in Action Executive Director Receives Bay Area Arts Educator of the Year Award
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The San Mateo County Arts Commission recently awarded Art in Action's Executive Director, Judy Sleeth, with the Bay Area Arts Educator of the Year Award. Judy was recognized for her ardent support of the arts that has allowed thousands of children in San Mateo County to receive a high quality Arts education through the Art in Action program she created 26 years ago. This was a well-deserved acknowledgement of Judy's tireless efforts to bring art into the lives of children. Congratulations Judy! Additionally, the San Mateo Arts Commission received a proclamation from San Mateo County that March is now officially Arts Education Month.
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| Art in Action's Atelier d'Artistes Benefit Event a Huge Success
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More than 240 guests attended Art in Action's benefit event, Atelier d'Artistes. Artist demonstrators included Melinda Cootsona and Julia
Munger Seelos of Menlo Park; Kim Holl and Pam Priest Naeve of Portola
Valley; Felicia Forte of San Francisco; Dinah Cross James of Napa
Valley; and Claudia Marshall of Half Moon Bay. Guests watched as these artists created landscapes and portraits using oils, acrylics and watercolor. Internationally acclaimed wildlife artist, Laura Regan (pictured at left), shared her beautiful artwork, describing how art has inspired her life.
The event featured original student artwork available for sale, an art marketplace selling unique handmade items, and a silent auction offering original paintings and art-related goods. Kepler's Books and Jo Malone of Neiman Marcus, Palo Alto were among the vendors.
The funds from the event will go to support Art in Action programs for more than 20,000 students at 72 K-8 schools in the Bay Area. Dorothea Nawas chaired the auxiliary of 18 experienced fundraisers from the local community.
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Student Work Featured in The Young at Art
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The Atherton Fine Art Gallery show, The Young at Art, featured the talent of over 100 student artists who donated original artwork to benefit Art in Action. Students from Nativity School in Menlo Park, Highlands School in San Mateo, North Star Academy in Redwood City, Crystal Springs Uplands School in Hillsborough, and Corte Madera School in Portola Valley contributed their paintings and drawings from Art in Action projects. Gallery owner Mark Gallagher generously framed and exhibited the student's work and held a reception for students and their families. If you are interested in viewing or purchasing any of the artwork, please email Leighna.
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E-magination is a monthly art resource for parents and teachers using the Art in Action program. To suggest events, submit articles, ask questions or give feedback, contact us on-line or call 650.566.8339.
(C) 2008 Art in Action
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Thank you!
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CompassPoint recently awarded Art in Action with a Dashboard Consulting Grant, enabling us to more easily track and assess our overall organizational perfromance and health. We have been able to assess our business in a more strategic way and we are very pleased with the tool. Thank you Compass Point!
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Gallery Highlights
Sonoma County Museum
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If you missed the exhibit at the de Young Museum, this is a great opportunity to see Following Nature: Ruth Asawa in Sonoma County. See the history, drawings, paintings, and sculptures of one of America's most important women artists of the twentieth century. Like many artists over the last century who have sought refuge in Sonoma County for inspiration, Asawa spent over thirty years observing nature and immersing herself in organic forms along the Russian River near Armstrong Woods.
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Donate to Art in Action through Amazon.com
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Now you can donate to Art in Action through Amazon.com!
When you make your Amazon.com purchases through the Art in Action website a portion of the proceeds will go to support the Art in Action program. Your purchase does not have to include anything from the Art in Action website. All Amazon purchases connected through the Art in Action website help us to bring art to more children. Thank you for your continued support. View the link located at the bottom of our homepage.
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Art Advocacy
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Earlier this month, the Congressional Arts Caucus co-chairs circulated two separate letters to all House members asking them to support an increase in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and an increase to the Arts in Education program at the U.S. Department of Education. We ask for your help in contacting your Representative's office and urging them to "sign-on" to these Dear Colleague letters.
Support Here
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Job Opportunities
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ARTcamp 2008 Teachers
ARTcamp teachers teach the Art in Action summer camp curriculum at a local school or recreation center. Art in Action provides art curriculum, art materials and a hands on training session to ensure a fun, engaging experience. ARTcamp teachers must be adults with teaching experience and/or art training.
ARTcamp 2008 Interns
Do you enjoy working with kids? Do you have a passion for art? Check out the Art in Action ARTcamp internship! Interns work directly with an art teacher, assisting them with art projects and supervising outdoor camp activities. We ask interns to commit to working a minimum of 3 weeks to earn community service credit for volunteer hours.
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