Thinking Like an Artist
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 National Arts and Humanities Month encourages "all Americans to explore new facets of the arts and humanities in their lives." Since the 15th century invention of the printing press, people have shared ideas through written words. Now new technology empowers us to use visual images to tell our stories. Great art, like great books, shares stories that delight viewers for generations. Marc Chagall was a master storyteller and wove his memories into his artwork. The Art in Action Program teaches students to "read" and "write" visually, and to think like artists. As children explore art, they learn how color captures attention, placement emphasizes a message, and line connects ideas. Art in Action teaches students how to communicate their own stories with art, and how to evaluate the ideas of others.
Judy Sleeth, Executive Director
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Nature Gallery & Lyons Ltd. Support Art in Action - October 9th, 2011
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Join Nature Gallery & Lyons Ltd. at Palo Alto's Town & Country Village in a benefit for Art in Action on Sunday October 9th from 2-5 pm. Lyons Ltd & Nature Gallery will be offering special promotions over the weekend and donating a percentage of all weekend sales to the charity.
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Advocate For Art
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 ARTS LEARNING IN ACTION 2011
The California Alliance for Arts Education invites you to join our statewide campaign to bring elected officials into our schools to witness the power of learning in the arts.
Kentucky Teen Brings Art to Others - Virginia Newsome attends a school inhabited by painters, actors, musicians and writers. So when she realized how many children don't even have access to crayons and markers, let alone a stage or spotlight, she founded an organization to change that.
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| New: Art in Action Community | |
Share your experiences and tips about the Art in Action lessons with other teachers and docents. Become a member of the new community for Art in Action users. The Wiki button in each lesson is now replaced with a "Discuss" button. Thanks to all, who in our school survey asked for a more user-friendly tool for sharing lesson experiences.
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New: The Art Educator
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 The Art Educator is full of helpful tips to ensure that teachers and their students get the most out of Art in Action lessons. We feature teachers and their ideas, suggest how to integrate art into the classroom, and more. Our goal is to be practical and useful. Editor is Jim Garrison, who taught art for 36 years and is a member of Art in Action's board of directors. Sign up NOW
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4 Ways to Fund Art in Action at Your School
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Lowe's Toolbox for Education will donate to public schools and parent teacher groups. Apply by 10/14/11.
DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need. Public school teachers post classroom project requests and anyone can donate.
SHIP Grants (NAEF)- Up to $500 is awarded to art educators who seek art equipment and/or instructional curriculum resources used to focus on student learning specifically related to the National Visual Arts Standards. Deadline 10/1/11.
Westley Foundation - Arts Resource Grants For Public School Teachers K-8, select Southern San Mateo/Northern Santa Clara County Districts. Apply Now!
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Friends of Art in Action Tours
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 Picasso at the de Young Museum, SF
Private Tour, Sunday, October 2, 2011. Discover the stories and secrets of Pablo Picasso. Register
Pissarro's People at the Legion of H onor, SF - Private Tour, Sun., Dec. 4, 2011. The show offers a new perspective on Camille Pissarro, focusing on his personal ties and social ideas expressed in the human figure. Register
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Earn $150 Referral Bonus Before Oct. 15
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Refer a school, anywhere in the USA, to Art in Action, and if the school places a minimum $1,000 order before October 15, 2011, both your school and the referred school will earn a $150 credit at Art in Action. Tell your friends with school age children today! See a list of Art in Action schools qualified to refer new schools.
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Welcome New Schools
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Schools are eager to bring art to their students this fall. We welcome 9 California schools: John Sinnott in Milpitas, Green Hills in Millbrae, Kolb in Dublin, McKinley in Redwood City, Pine Ridge in Auberry, Rainbow Ridge in Moreno Valley, Sam Brannan in Sacramento, Synapse in Menlo Park, and St. Bede in La Caņada Flintridge.
See the complete list
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Art Contest for Students
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Contests for Students:
Dear First Lady Michelle Obama: I Love Redwoods K-12 students create postcards showing what they love most about a redwood park. Sponsored by The Save the Redwoods League, this contest encourages students to have fun, connect with nature and help protect our country's natural wonders. Deadline: 10/14/11.
My Math Cover Art Contest - A first of its kind art contest where students can create original works of art that tell the story of "what math means to them"! Deadline: October 29, 2011.
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E-magination is a monthly art resource for teachers and parents to connect with current happenings at Art in Action, museum shows, events, and teacher resources. Art in Action advocates for all children to have access to a quality art education.
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Did You Know
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Mark Chagall
· painted images of violins because he played the violin.
· created designs, sets, and costumes for New York City Ballet Theatre, including
Tchaikovsky's Aleko and Stravinsky's Firebird.
· painted on canvases made from curtains and even his own shirts when he first started painting and could not afford anything else.
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National Arts & Humanities Month
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Every day we celebrate the arts, but October is the month to commemorate the artsin a big way. Join the largest annual celebration for the arts and humanities in the nation!
CA Arts Day, Oct 7
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New for Schools
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All 108 online lessons now include one-page lesson descriptions for parents and convenient lesson-specific labels for curators.
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| Last Chance for Fall Training | 
Group training in Menlo Park, CA will end Oct. 15th.
Custom training at your school or training by conference call is available. Contact Betsy
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 Art in Action subsidizes half the cost of the program in most schools. Help provide quality art education for more students.
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| Book of the Month | 
Dreamer from the Village: The Story of March Chagall
by Michelle Markel
A creative introduction to Chagall that describes how art can show ideas and feelings, rather than "the way things really look." |
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