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| Letter from the Executive Director
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 Recently I stood awestruck in a room at the de Young Museum in San Francisco surrounded by paintings by Renoir, Degas, Monet and Cezanne. It has been a rare experience and one that I would wish for you and your children. In our Program Level 3 we feature The Dance Class by Degas; this painting is actually hanging at the de Young for a short while just waiting for Art in Action students to marvel at it. Viewing these paintings might be one of those amazing experiences that your children will remember forever. After all, isn't instilling the appreciation of art through art history a reason why we value art and participate in the Art in Action Program? With only a few more weeks of summer left, make time to share art experiences like this one with your family.
Judy Sleeth |
Program Level 7 Now Online
|  The 12 lessons in Program 7, Renaissance Art, are now available online, bringing the total number of online lessons to 96.
View a lesson summary
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Sign up for Fall Training Now
|  Reserve your seat NOW for fall training. New and experienced
teachers and parent volunteers practice leading discussions,
explore a variety of art materials while creating projects, and share
tips for managing a classroom.
Location: 3925 Bohannon Dr., Suite 300, Menlo Park, CA
Date: September 7 - October 16, 2010
Time: 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Welcome New Schools
|  California students at John Malcom Elementary in Laguna Niguel, CA and first graders at Laurel School in Atherton, CA will start the new school year with Art in Action.
Strong parent leadership by Tere Neuhausel and Jenna Peebles combined with custom training will ensure a smooth start at John Malcom. We are especially pleased to be bringing Art in Action back to Laurel School, our first Art in Action school in 1982! |
Filoli Hosts Fun-filled Art Show
|  Filoli will host a fun-filled art show and children's arts activity day on August 14 to celebrate the visual art achievements of San Mateo County students. The art show, "America the Beautiful", will celebrate over 200 works of art by local students grades K-12. During the celebration, from 10 am to 3 pm, there will be a variety of arts activities and entertainers. Participating students will be honored at a brief ceremony at noon. All children will be admitted free on August 14. Filoli is partnering for this celebration with the San Mateo County Office of Education. The San Mateo County Alliance for Arts Education and the Peninsula Arts Council are supporting this event. For more information
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Art Makes Nutrition Come Alive
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The
lessons highlighting food, Chagall (1), Cezanne (2), Thiebaud (4), Homer (5), Oldenberg (5) are a perfect way to introduce or reinforce nutrition and healthy eating habits. Learn what people need to be healthy while mastering the various art mediums such as tempera paint, collage, or oil pastels. Integrate art into your core curriculum using these websites:
MyPyramid.gov
Let's MovePBS ParentsKids Gardening Family Fun - Cooking with Kids |
Art Advocacy
| Robert Redford wants artists to push government
Robert Redford is talking oil, art and history -- and for him, they're
all connected as he works to use art as a tool of activism. Learn more
Arts education loses again in Sacramento; bill favoring career training advances in Senate
Taking the Arts Seriously
All too often in our society, the arts are shut out; they are left to
stand alone, at an uncomfortable angle away from the experiences and
events we otherwise share as citizens, as thinkers, as advocates and as
agents of change. Examples? There are many. Read 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, email us or call 650.566.8339.
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