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| Letter from the Executive Director
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 You are making a
real difference in children's lives when you teach art! I believe that all
children deserve to have a great art program as part of their education,
because art engages their full minds, ignites their creativity, and develops
their critical thinking. At Art in Action, we are changing the way art is
taught with our new Online Lessons with thousands of pages on our new website
to support the teaching of art appreciation, art history, and art skills. I
am
delighted that we can provide this amazing resource. Together, let's
make sure that all children get a wonderful art education!
Judy Sleeth
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Online Lessons Off to a Great Start
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Docents and teachers rave
about this amazing tool and are excited about using it for their class
preparation. Nearly 1,000 accounts have been opened during the first few weeks,
and every day brings many more. Sign up for your account today !
"Art in Action
addresses a nationwide educational need with the Online Lessons, and I am
delighted that we can now make an affordable, cutting-edge art education
available to students in public and private schools throughout the country,"
says Executive Director Judy Sleeth in a recent press release. Read more
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| October is National Arts and Humanities Month |
National Arts
and Humanities Month is a coast-to-coast collective celebration of culture in
America. Held every October and coordinated by Americans for the Arts, it is
the largest annual celebration of the arts and humanities in the nation. From
arts center open houses to mayoral proclamations to banners and media coverage,
communities across the United States join together to recognize the importance
of arts and culture in our daily lives. Learn more or participate
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| Hurry to Fall Training, Only Two Weeks Left!
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If you have not yet registered for Fall Training, HURRY! Classes are filling up fast! Hands-on training sessions introduce teachers and docents to masterpieces, themes, mediums, and projects covered in various program levels. See the new exciting Online Lessons!
Location: 3925 Bohannon Drive, Suite 300, Menlo Park
Date: September 8 - October 7, 2009
Time: 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
Seating is limited to 40 people each day. Register
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Kindergarten Library Art Shows
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 The first in a series of library art shows this year, kindergarten artwork is on display in nine local libraries from October 12 - November 8, 2009. Stop by and enjoy art created by our young artists.
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Workshop Thurs., Oct. 8th, 7:00 PM
Using the NEW Online Lessons
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Docents and teachers are
invited to discover a world of resources and teaching support in the new Online
Lessons. Simplify your teaching preparation, and enhance the learning
experience. You will create your own account, explore the new Online Lessons,
and learn how to use this powerful new teaching tool.
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FUNdraising Workshop Notes
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For those
of you who missed the FUNdraising workshop we are happy to share the following
ideas:
Auction items to sell: wine or sparkling cider labels with student artwork, clay mobiles made by students, babysitting by
other parents or older siblings, a special
day or outing with teachers such as pizza and a movie or a birthday party.
Auction off rights
to a "kid art show" at a local shop.
Create note cards or a
calendar using student artwork and sell during holiday time.
Produce
and sell your own "Opoly" Board game about your school or your favorite
artists. amazon.com
Work
with local vendors like Mixedbagdesigns, a local eco chic bag company, or Fundraisers.org.
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Welcome New Schools
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Art in
Action expands southward! We welcome
St. Catherine Catholic School in Morgan Hill, CA who will provide Art in
Action to K-8 students, thanks to principal Catherine Graham. In
Dallas, TX, Misty Ulrey, a Special Ed teacher at Highland Park High
School, will bring Art in Action to her students.
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| Art Advocacy
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 California to Reconsider Teacher Evaluations in Race for Fed Funds
The Obama Administration's education reform initiatives mean stimulus funds may not be available to California schools unless the state changes the law that bans linking test scores to teacher evaluations. Read more. At a rally in Los Angeles last week, the Governor pushed for the swift passage of his education reform bill to help the state reach eligibility for federal Race to the Top funds. Read more. |
ARTS CANVAS: The View From the Field by John Abodeely, Arts Education Manager, Americans for the Arts
From September
21-25, two dozen arts education experts from around the country will blog daily
as part of a new Americans for the Arts project called the Arts Education
Salon.Included in
the blogs are titles such as "How to Make Sure Parents are Arts Smart,"
"Explaining the Value of Arts Education," and "Arts Education Can Bring a Child to Life-An Introduction,"
to name a few. To find out more about the Arts Education Salon
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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, email us or call 650.566.8339.
Copyright 2009 Art in Action
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Art in Action is in Full Swing
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With autumn upon us and the days growing shorter there are many exciting opportunities to fill your child's life with art. Encourage your child to experience and create 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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Thank You
U.S. Bancorp Foundation |
Art
in Action thanks U.S. Bancorp Foundation for their
recent grant of $5,000.
This grant will support our core K-8
programs and teacher training for Title I classrooms, schools receiving federal subsidies for
children from low-income families under Title I legislation, in 2009-2010
. We thank them for
making a difference.
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$150 Goes to St. Charles School
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Congratulations
to Lisa Clancy of St. Charles School in San Carlos, CA who referred St.
Catherine School in Morgan Hill, CA to Art in Action.
Find out how your school can earn $150.
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| Book of the Month |
Romare Bearden:
Collage of Memories
by Jan Greenberg
To read more |
Art in Action Teams Up with Boys & Girls Clubs and the Palo Alto Weekly
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We are excited to expand the Art in Action Program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula in Menlo Park, Redwood City, and East Palo Alto. Through a fundraiser, the BGCP raised money to support the Program. Additionally a grant from the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund will help bring art to 150 children who would otherwise not have access to an art education.
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Gallery Highlights:
San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art
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"Richard Avedon: Photographs 1946-2004"
Whether
photographing politicians, artists, writers, fashion models, or movie stars,
Richard Avedon revolutionized the genre of portraiture. SFMOMA is the only U.S.
venue for this retrospective that spans the artist's remarkable career.
July 11, - Nov. 29, 2009
San Francisco MOMA
Call 415.357.4000
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Donate to Art in Action through Amazon.com
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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 purchases help us bring art to more children. Thank you for your continued support. View the link
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Got Photos?
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| Submit Them! |
| 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 website! |
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