Art Teaches Children to See
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We think we know what we see. Yet learning how to look carefully at art helps us see in new ways. When children learn to look closely at the way an artist has painted a tree, they notice more details in all trees: shapes, textures, and color variations. In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell writes that we must practice something 10,000 hours to become an expert. We spend hours looking at objects, but to see better, we must have some instruction along the way. A talented eye notices the subtleties.
Our brains respond to subtle visual messages, such as body language. In Primavera, Botticelli painted his contemporaries in classical costumes, posing them in positions that convey authority, contentment, and love. In our Program 8 lesson inspired by Botticelli, students arrange wooden manikins to express emotions. Read on
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Join Us for Atelier d'Artistes March 5, 2012
Be Part of the Art in Action Story
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 Atelier d'Artistes Art in Action's 4th annual event will feature a spring luncheon, student demonstrations, and silent auction at the Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club in Menlo Park, CA.
Flo Oy Wong, visual storyteller and mixed media artist, will share stories and artistic experiences. Reserve a spot now
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Art in Action Named Arts Organization of 2011
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Art in Action is honored to have been selected as the recipient of the Peninsula Arts Council's Diamond Award for the Arts Organization of the Year in San Mateo County. The awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding contributions made by artists, educators, volunteers, foundations, corporations or government to support the arts in San Mateo County, CA. Attend the event on Feb. 2, 2012, RSVP or call 650.591.2101.
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Welcome New Schools
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Art teacher Kristin Miller at Faith Christian Academy, Kansas City, MO, will welcome in 2012 with Art in Action. It's never too late to start art! See the complete list
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Friends of Art in Action
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 Join our private tour of Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power, at the de Young Museum in San Francisco on Sunday, January 29, 2012. The show offers a new perspective on Venetian masters of the 16th century. Register |
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Thank You Hurlbut-Johnson Charitable Trust
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Helen Frankenthaler Dies at 83
|  She changed the direction of art. Helen Frankenthaler poured bursts of color from coffee cans onto white canvas. Students in Program 5 experiment with dripping color on a blank page to create cards in her style. The art world has lost one of the great modern artists.
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Advocate For Art Education
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 Arts Education Levels Playing Field for Underserved Children by Christie Garton, USA TODAY - According to Americans for the Arts, the tremendous impact of the arts on the developmental growth of every child, has "proven to help level the learning field across socio-economic boundaries."
Create the State -The Multifaceted Role of the Arts in Education Reform - According to the NEA, we must "ensure each student reaches his or her full potential by broadening California's educational vision, policy, and practices to promote innovation, economic development, and creativity."
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Celebrate Artist Birthdays
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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. Submit articles or give feedback. Subscribe. See previous newsletters.
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 Help us meet our match of $20,000 by donating to Art in Action by January 16th!
Donors subsidize half the cost of the Art in Action Program to keep the program affordable. Help provide quality art education for more students.
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Did You Know
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 Sandro Botticelli
· was called "the greatest artist of linear design in Europe."
· lived and painted in Florence, Italy. The Medici family was his best patron.
· was devoted to religious subjects, portraits, allegorical literary, and mythological themes.
· painted the Birth of Venus and Primavera which are now the most famous masterpieces of Florentine art.
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| We Need Your Help! | 
We are seeking sponsors and underwriting for
table sponsors, printing,
audio visual, and luncheon.
Please contact Mara
You can also donate original works of art, or coffee table art books. Proceeds will support Art in Action in local schools.
Please contact Denise
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Student Artists
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Proud students show off their Art in Action art at the Boys & Girls clubhouses in South San Francisco and East Palo Alto.
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| Book of the Month | 
Renaissance Artists Who Inspired the World
by Gregory Branch and Roberta Stathis
Celebrates the spirit of the Renaissance and the work of important artists from Italy including Botticelli. |
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The fourth in a series of library art shows this year, 
de Young Museum, San Francisco - 
