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September 22, 2017
Strengths & Struggles in Schools & Society: Producing Critical and Creative Examinations of Intersectional LivesYou are invited to a 28-day virtual summit entitled, Strengths & Struggles in Schools & Society: Producing Critical and Creative Examinations of Intersectional Lives. This online event will run September 2-22.
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August 15, 2017
external resource from NAEA, NAEA Statement in Response to Racial Violence in Charlottesville, VirginiaThe following statement is issued by National Art Education Association President, Kim Huyler Defibaugh, Ed.D., following the events in Charlottesville, VA over the weekend.
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April 26, 2017
external resource from The New York Times, U.S. Students Need More Exposure to Arts and Music, Test ShowsWhen it comes to music and visual arts, American teenagers could use some help. The National Center for Education Statistics reported Tuesday that in 2016, American eighth graders scored an average 147 in music and 149 in visual arts on a scale of 300.
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September 11, 2017
external resource from The Exponent Telegram , Examining the Benefits of Arts in Education – From Student Success to 21st Century SkillsIn a recent article, education leaders in West Virginia discuss benefits and outcomes for students participating in arts education, including the impact on student behavior and student success, as well as the benefits of integrating the arts in subject areas included in a well-rounded education.
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September 11, 2017
external resource from Journal Now, Nine North Carolina Educators Share Their Insight on Why the Arts are ImportantA recent article, Art Smarts, explores the importance of arts in education through interviews with nine local educators in Winston-Salem, N.C. – who share their personal narratives about why the arts are important in education and how curriculums in their respective schools incorporate the arts.
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September 11, 2017
external resource from Artsy, The Artsy Podcast, No. 47: The Latest Requirement for Med Students? Studio Art
From Harvard to Penn State, medical schools across the country are increasingly turning to art and the humanities to train would-be doctors. On this episode, we’re joined by Columbia University’s Dr. Delphine Taylor to discuss how life-drawing classes or visits to the Met help her students tackle ambiguity and humanize their patients.
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September 5, 2017
external resource from Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, The ArtEffect Project – Creating Change through Art | Deadline: February 15, 2018
The ArtEffect Project, a creative arts initiative of the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, harnesses this power through a platform showcasing high quality student projects that imaginatively interpret and celebrate the extraordinary legacies of Unsung Heroes from history. The international student competition is open to middle and high school students with cash prizes of $20,000. The final deadline to submit is February 15, 2018.
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September 5, 2017
Supervision and Administration Division Report
Supervision and Administration Report - NAEA News - August/September 2017
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September 5, 2017
Museum Education Division Report
Museum Education Division Report - NAEA News - August/September 2017
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