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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Fall Training is Coming!
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 Art in Action provides group training every fall at its offices in Menlo Park. Hands-on training sessions introduce docents and teachers to the masterpieces, themes, and projects covered in various program levels. New lessons introduced in the 2007 curriculum books are covered in training. Seating is limited to 40 people each day.
Location: 3925 Bohannon Drive, Menlo ParkDate: September 13 - October 6, 2008Time: 9:00am - 12:00pmRegister |
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Art in Action welcomes site coordinators September 5th, at 9:00 am, to our office in Menlo Park, at our annual Site Coordinator Meeting. Site coordinators from over 70 Bay Area schools will receive updated information about our program and receive support materials for their school's program.
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The Peninsual Arts Council Presents Artoberfest October 26, 2008!
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 In the spirit of Octoberfest, join us for an afternoon celebration with local beer, German food, music, silent and live auctions and fun! Expreience this year's annual fundraiser in support of the arts in San Mateo County.
Date: Sunday October 26, 2008, 12-4 pm
Location: Casa de Flores, 737 Walnut Street San Carlos
For more information call 650.591.2101 or visit www.artshare.org/events.html
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| Art Meets Science at Genentech
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 In August, Genentech invited Art in Action to lead a team-building workshop in which 20 scientists created art inspired by Jackson Pollock, Wassily Kandinsky and Louise Nevelson. Betsy and Mara challenged the adults to think "outside the lab" as they splattered paint on their lab coats, mixed acrylic for their canvas, and hot-glued wooden blocks for their 3-D sculpture. Thank you Ma and Tom Patapoff for facilitating a FUN and creative event!
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| Welcome New Schools
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Art in Action welcomes its newest school, Easterbrook Discovery School in San Jose that will be run by docent parent Melanie Christie. We also welcome Meadow Heights School in San Mateo and Hawes Elementary School in Redwood City. Art in Action continues to grow in the Bay Area and beyond.
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| Meet New Art in Action Staff Members
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Torben Gronning has joined the Art in Action staff as Marketing Director. Torben brings extensive experience in marketing, project management and organizational development. Originally from Denmark, Torben trained as an electrical engineer, then came to the MIT for his MBA. He has led teams and developed companies in the US and abroad. He is also an accomplished pianist.
Kaela Fine, our new bookkeeper, has had experience working for nonprofits and managing inventory.
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| Online Teacher Resources
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Art in Action is developing exciting new teacher resources for online training. We have been working for two years to create a series of Flash animated and video recorded modules to help teachers and docents prepare for lessons. These new resources bring discussion notes to life by explaining how artists use color, line, space, and other techniques to tell their stories. Animated project directions give clear visual explanations of each step in the creative process.
This is a huge project with state of the art educational techniques and cutting edge technology. We are looking for a few schools to guide us as we continue to develop this project. Volunteers are welcome to take part in this project. We are looking for Flash designers, recording artists, and evaluators. If you are interested, please contact Judy Sleeth.
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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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Thanks!
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Volunteer of the Month
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Thanks to Robbie Parmer who has spent over two years editing the revised Art in Action Curriculum Handbooks. Robbie, a professional editor, has clarified directions, improved sentence structure, and corrected spelling and punctuation. It has been a pleasure working with Robbie, and we will all enjoy the enhanced books for years to come.
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Gallery Highlights
Legion of Honor
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At the time Impressionism was born, female artists were starting to come to the forefront of the art world. Women Impressionists breaks new ground by looking at the work and contributions of four female Impressionists, shown together for the first time in the United States. Many of the works deal with images of women -- women at home, women with family, and women at leisure -- in addition to other themes typical of Impressionsim.
Date: June 21- Sept. 21
Location: Lincoln Park 34th Avenue & Clement Street, SF
Call: 415.750.3600
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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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Got Photos?
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| Art in Action accepts any and all kid's art photos. Email them to us at photos@artinaction.org. We might use them on our new website! |
Job Opportunities
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Volunteer Art TeachersArt in Action is seeking adult volunteers to teach Art in Action at St. Elizabeth Seton school in Palo Alto from October - April, 2x/month for 3 hours. This is a rewarding experience bringing art to children who would otherwise not receive an art program. Days and times are negotiable. Contact Betsy to learn more.
On-Site TrainersIf you can teach Art in Action projects to children, you can teach adults about our program too! Trainers instruct docents how to effectively teach lessons at each program level by practicing discussions techniques, showing how to teach the sketching lesson, and demonstrating techniques for using different media. Trainers specialize in one or two program levels and receive private training from the Art in Action program director. Trainers are most active in September and October, with other training opportunities throughout the year. Each session runs approximately 4 hours and is conducted at schools usually in the afternoon. Contact Betsy to learn more |
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