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Building Community
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 Have you noticed that when you walk into a school with art on the walls, you have the immediate perception that this is a good school with vibrant thinking and creativity? Colors and shapes in children's artwork make us smile. The children are proud of their art and they smile too. Art in Action transforms schools by stimulating innovation, building self-esteem, and connecting families to their school and community. Parents volunteer to teach or assist with the program, building friendships and a robust force with an educational purpose. As they help display the children's original art in the school, local libraries and shops, parents carry the enthusiasm of the program to others in the community. Art is central to the human experience, and when an art program becomes part of a school's culture, it expands the impact of the learning experience. Read more
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Thank You Palo Alto Weekly
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Congratulations Student Artists
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Kudos to Leticia Guerrero and Tyler Gil of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (Menlo Park, CA) who were recognized as winners for a national digital arts competition based on creativity and use of technology in movie making.
Hats off to the winners the annual SamTrans county-wide student art competition, "Art Takes a Bus Ride." The artwork will be featured on the outside of the Art Bus. Many of the student artists are from Art in Action schools.
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Welcome New Schools
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 We welcome teacher Timothy Change of Odyssey High School in Seatac, WA to Art in Action. Timothy will be guiding his 9th grade students using our Modern Art curriculum.We also welcome Blaise Solutions of Quinton, VA and Shelly Noll who will be bringing Art Around the World to her Kindergartners.
See the complete list
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Advocate For Art Education
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 An Imagination is a Terrible Thing to Waste - Artists are ultimately problem solvers who sit down at a desk with some tools and a blank piece of paper and figure out the best solution.
Effort Afoot to Restore Art in California Schools - As it turns out, business leaders hiring the workforce of tomorrow don't want applicants who are really good at filling in bubbles on standardized tests. Creativity is key, more than 1,500 executives said in a 2010 survey.
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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.
Copyright 2011 Art in Action
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Meet Kelly
|  | "Whether I was admiring someone else's artwork, or creating my own, art has always been an important part of my life. Art has helped to expand my creative thinking and allowed me to capture and illustrate moments from the inspirational world around me. I am able to express myself through my art and I like that it has the ability to bring joy and satisfaction to others. Performing artwork can be very relaxing and enjoyable. Art always has been, and will continue to be, meaningful and rewarding to me."
Kelly is a 7th grader at St. Charles School, San Carlos, CA.
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Donors subsidize half the cost of the Art in Action Program to keep the program affordable. YOU can help provide quality art education for more students. |
Job Openings
at Art in Action | | Art in Action is growing! We are looking for a Program Manager to support and expand our existing schools. We are also hiring trainers who are experienced art docents that teach the Art in Action curriculum to other docents in the San Francisco Bay Area. Please email or call 650-566-8339 to learn more. |
Thank You
Citi Private Bank | We are grateful to Bryon Botsford and Citi Private Bank for hosting the Art Collector's Seminar and Dinner on May 11, 2012. The exciting event featured a variety of speakers with lots of practical information for future art collectors. Thanks!
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| Book of the Month | 
38 Ways to Entertain Your Parents on Summer Vacation
by Dette Hunter Did you ever read a story where everyone is doing all kinds of fun stuff and think, "Hey, my family would love to try that!" Then you will want to read this book. Have fun.
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