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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ARTcamp 2008 - Hurry! Classes are filling up!!!
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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.
Weekly Sessions: June 16 - July 25, 9am-12pm
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| Summer Library Art Shows: June 14 - July 14
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Make sure to visit the annual Summer Library Art Shows from June 14 - July 14 to see outstanding artwork from Art in Action schools. Information coming soon on the Art in Action website!
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| Congratulations Flo Oy Wong!
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Artist Flo Oy Wong, featured in Art in Action's 8th grade curriculum, has been awarded the 2008 Arts Council Silicon Valley Visual Arts Fellowship in textile and installation. A reception will be held to honor Ms. Wong and the other recipients on Thursday, May 29th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara. This is an excellent opportunity to see Ms. Wong's art displayed in her exhibit Wonders.
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| Volunteers of the Month
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Kudos to a very special site coordinator, Brooke Herout, who will be moving on from Nesbit School and the Bay Area. Brooke started Art in Action 4 years ago with the 1st grade program and in no time had teachers and parents eager to bring art into every K-5 classroom. From recruiting docents and organizing on site trainings to designing the school art show, Brooke has done it all! Art in Action, and Mara and Betsy especially, will miss you - you better stay in touch!
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| 2008 Art in Action School Survey
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Please take a few moments to fill out our annual survey. We value your feedback and opinions and use your responses to help improve our products and services. Thank you for your time.
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Need to store your child's artwork?
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Schoolfolio's four colorful designs make organizing kids' art and schoolwork easy and fun! Schoolfolio raises money for youth art programs through its Save the Art Foundation by promoting unique products that foster pride in art and schoolwork.
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| Welcome New Schools!
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Art in Action welcomes Fallon Elementary in Dublin and Dixon Montessori Charter in Dixon. Art in Action continues to grow in the Bay Area and beyond.
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| Join the "Save Education in California" Letter Campaign
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| We face an unprecedented 18 billion dollar budget deficit in California. Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed solution includes no new revenues, but an across-the-board 10% budget cut, which will mean 4.8 billion dollars less for our schools. Help save education for every child in California! Our state already ranks 46th in the nation in per-pupil spending, in spite of the fact that we have one of the highest costs of living and one of the most diverse and challenging student populations in the world. The governor's proposed budget would reduce our spending by a further $800 a child and $24,000 a classroom. It's time for all of us to work together for a safer, more prosperous California, and that must include new, more stable revenues. As a citizen and voter, you have power in a democracy. So far 352 people have sent over 2,600 letters to over 45 California legislators. Make your voice heard too! Visit the Art is Education website to send your letter today. |
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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 Palo Alto Weekly!
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Art in Action thanks the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund for their grant of $5,000. Funded through the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, the PAWHF's donation will underwrite the Art in Action program at Costano Elementary School in East Palo Alto for the 2008-2009 school year. Many thanks to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund and others for making a difference in the lives of children who would not otherwise have a quality visual art education.
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Gallery Highlights
American Symbols
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The Museum of Craft and Folk Art presents American Symbols: From Lady Liberty to the Stars and Stripes, an exploration of the graphic history of the flag, the eagle, the shield, Uncle Sam, and Lady Liberty as used in craft, folk art, and design as well as Native American art, trade and popular art. Owned by San Fracisco resident Kit Hinrichs, more than 75 fascinating items are on display. The Museum is honored to feature a portion of it in this exhibition.
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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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Igniting Community Action for Arts Learning Webinar, May 29, 2008 3-4 pm.
This event will feature field experts who will share first hand accounts of the impact community engagement has on arts learning. The webinar will focus on the important role community members play in ensuring that all children receive an education that includes the arts. Presenters will be available to answer questions live! The event is free and open to all who are interested.
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Job Opportunities
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Website Manager
Art in Action seeks a website manager who will be responsible for expanding and maintaining the Art in Action website. Ideal candidate will be an expert at Dreamweaver and HTML. Good design sense is also a huge plus. This part time position is available now, with some work to be completed on site in our offices and some to be done remotely. If interested, please email Carolyn.
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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