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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, mediums, and projects covered in various program levels. Get a special early preview of the exciting new Art in Action Online Teacher Resources! Seating is limited to 40 people each day.
Location: 3925 Bohannon Drive, Suite 300,
Menlo Park
Date: September 8 - October 7, 2009
Time: 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
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School Coordinator Meeting,
September 3, 2009
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Art in Action welcomes School Coordinators September 3rd
in our Menlo Park office, at our annual School Coordinator Meeting.
School Coordinators from over 70 Bay Area schools will receive updated
information about our program and receive support materials for their
school's program.
To Register: Morning meeting - 9:00-10:30am
Evening meeting - 7:00-8:30pm
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Book of the Month
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Art Dog
by Thacher Hurd
"By
day, Arthur Dog, Dogopolis Museum of Art security guard, and lover of
paintings by Vincent Van Dog, Pablo Poodle, Henri Muttisse, and
Leonardo Dog Vinci. By night, Art Dog, masked grafitti artist painting
the city in beautiful color. "No one knew who Art Dog really was...
until one night at the museum." Yikes! Someone has stolen the Mona
Woofa! After being falsely accused, Art Dog paints his way out of jail,
lifts his nose in the air..."I can smell art a mile away," and saves
the day in superhero fashion..."
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 Why Arts Education Matters
Derek E. Gordon, Executive Director, Jazz at Lincoln Center and former senior vice president for the Kennedy Center, discusses the importance of the arts in a comprehensive education, "Look at the schools that have the highest test scores on standardized tests. Generally, you will find that the arts are a part of their curriculum. Now, is that just a coincidence?" Read more
Three Rs Are Essential, but Don't Forget the A -- the Arts By Elliot W. Eisner
Eisner, a professor of education and art at Stanford University, is the author of "The Arts and the Creation of Mind" (Yale University Press, 2002).
"One of the casualties of our preoccupation with test scores is the presence - or should I say the absence - of the arts in our schools. When they do appear they are usually treated as ornamental rather than substantive aspects of our children's school experience. The arts are considered nice but not necessary. Just what do the arts have to offer to our children? Are they really important? Put most directly, what do the arts have to teach? Join me on a brief excursion." Read the full article
Carol Channing Sweeping the State of California
The Channing-Kullijian Foundation launched a statewide awareness campaign heralding the benefits of Arts back into the curriculum of public schools. Channing stated, "It's got to be included in education because what it does, it fertilizes young minds. When they are exposed to the arts, they get brighter in everything else. That's what happened to me." Learn more
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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.
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Enjoy the Last Days of Summer!
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As always, the summer goes way too quickly. Encourage your child to continue their love of art by creating artwork with paint, oil pastels, or clay. Visit local art museums with your children and share time together learning about artists and their artwork.
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Gallery Highlights:
Asian Art Museum
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"Lords of the Samurai"
The samurai culture and code of conduct, bushido, have long captivated the imaginations and aspirations of young and old in the Western world. Japanese samurai of the highest rank were also visionaries who strove to master artistic, cultural, and spiritual pursuits. View more than 160 works from the Hosokawa family collection including suits of armor, armaments (including swords and guns), formal attire, calligraphy, paintings, tea wares, lacquerware, masks, and musical instruments. The Asian Art Museum is the only U.S. venue for this exhibition.
June 12, - Sept. 20, 2009
Asian Art Museum
Call 415.851.3500
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