Welcome to the Art in
Action newsletter. Connect with current happenings at Art in Action,
museum shows, local events, and fun activities for kids. Art in Action
enriches lives through art.
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| Local Libraries Feature Middle School Art
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The last in a series
of library art shows this year, 6th, 7th and 8th grade artwork is on
display in four local libraries from through May 15, 2008. 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 Board Member, Anne Campbell, named Superintendent of the Year
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Anne Campbell, Superintendent of Portola Valley schools and a member of Art in Action's Executive Board, recently received the Superintendent of the Year award from the Association of California Administrators. Anne was recognized as "an exemplary leader and outstanding educator who has high expectations for each and every student and who walks the talk." Congratulations Anne!
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| Arts Related Businesses Employ Nearly 3 Million People Nationwide
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| Arts-related businesses in the country's largest cities represent 4.3 percent of all businesses and 2.2 percent of all jobs in the United States, a new report from Americans for the Arts finds. Based on data from Dun & Bradstreet and geo-economic analysis, Creative Industries 2008: The 50 City Report finds that there are more than 612,000 arts-related businesses employing some 2.98 million people in the United States, and that employment by arts-related businesses has grown 11.6 percent in the past year - more than four times the increase in overall employment growth. |
| Volunteers of the Month
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I have had the pleasure of working with several site coordinators who have been exemplary in their dedication to leading the Art in Action program in their schools. This year, there are some special people who are "graduating" with their children and leaving their post as site coordinator. Kudos to:
Marjie Roeckel - Park School
Cheryl Crager - Notre Dame
Nancy Krosse - North Star Academy
Kathy Pompili - Nativity
Margaret Williams - North Shoreview Montessori School.
Thank you for everything you have done to enrich the students in your schools!
Cheers!
Betsy Halaby
Program Director
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| Silicon Valley Open Studios
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Silicon Valley Open Studios (SVOS) is your chance to visit artists in their studios in San Mateo County May 3rd & 4th from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. View and enjoy a vast variety of visual expression, including painting, mixed media, photography, sculpture, jewelry, calligraphy, ceramics, fiber arts, pottery, mosaics, metal work, glass, drawing, printmaking, watercolor, woodworking and many more unique and creative one-of-a-kind works or art.
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| Arts Forum: Connecting the Arts in San Mateo County, Saturday April 26, 10 am - 2 pm
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 Join
community leaders, policy makers, artists, arts organizations, chambers
of commerce, San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Economic
Redevelopment Agencies, parks and recreation departments, schools,
foundations and advocates for the arts to make San Mateo County a
destination for the arts.
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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 Google!
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Thank you to Google for awarding Art in Action with a Google Grant Award. The award will help us spread the word about Art in Action and our mission to Google users via Google AdWords. Please feel free to search for Art in Action or Art in Action topics using Google search and see where Art in Action is mentioned. Thanks again Google!
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Gallery Highlights
The Hearst Gallery at St. Mary's College
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The Hearst Art Gallery at Saint Mary's College in Moraga is pleased to present You See: The Early Years of the UC Davis Art Faculty. This is the largest public show of work by University of California Davis faculty members Robert Arneson, Roy De Forest, Manuel Neri, Wayne Thiebaud and William T. Wiley - five of the most significant artists ever to live and work in Northern California. The exhibition premiered at the Richard L. Nelson Gallery at UC Davis and will travel to Moraga and four other West Coast cities over the next two years.
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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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| John Abodeely, Arts Education Manager for Americans for the Arts, shares his views on arts learning. Read his interview and learn about key ingredients for advocates and the role Americans for the Arts plays in keeping arts in schools. |
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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