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June 1, 2022
NAEA Position Statement on Physical Safety in the Art ClassroomNAEA Position Statement on Physical Safety in the Art Classroom (Adopted April 2014; Reviewed and Revised March 2017; Reviewed and Revised March 2022)
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January 16, 2016
external resource from Blick Art Materials, Health & Safety InformationHealth & Safety Information from Blick
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April 4, 2017
external resource from Artsy, New Study Links Art Access to Better Health, Safety, and Education in Lower-Income NeighborhoodsArts advocates have long extolled the benefits of culture to personal and neighborhood welfare. While the contention is broadly accepted within the field, the existence of the link has largely been argued without an abundance of data and taken a backseat to economic justifications for arts funding.
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January 15, 2016
external resource from CDPH, Arts & Crafts Safety for SchoolsArt and shop classes may expose students to potentially hazardous chemicals and dust found in some of the materials they use. These include solvents such as acetone and turpentine found in markers and thinners, heavy metals such as lead and cadmium found in pigments and pottery glazes, and harmful dust found in wood, clays and glazes. Glues, spray fixatives, matting adhesives and harsh photograhy chemicals are also of concern.
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January 15, 2016
external resource from E.L. Kinnally for www.PixelatedPalette.com, Art Materials Safety; Painting Safety/HazardsMany art materials produced today are safe to use, but only if reasonable precautions are taken. Artists’ materials may contain volatile solvents, lead, harmful dust, or other toxic substances. As an example cadmium is an extremely toxic metal found in today’s oil paints (cadmium red, cad yellow, etc.). Lead, arsenic, chromium, silica dust, etc., can also be found in selected art materials.
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January 15, 2016
external resource from ACMI, Art Material Safety from ACMIFor over 70 years, the ACMI program for children's art materials, has certified that these products are non-toxic and meet voluntary standards for quality and performance. In 1982, our program added a broad range of adult creative products, ensuring that they are non-toxic or carry appropriate health warning labels where necessary.
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November 1, 2021
Youth Art Month (YAM)The Youth Art Month Program emphasizes the value of art education for all children, encourages support for quality school art programs, and promotes art material safety.
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October 6, 2016
external resource from U.S. Department of Justice, National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest - Submissions Due March 16, 2017The national poster contest for fifth grade students is designed to increase awareness about child abduction, remember the children that have been abducted, and provide an opportunity for communities to engage in educational discussions on safety and prevention. The theme for the poster contest is “Bring Our Missing Children Home.
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February 16, 2018
NAEA Statement in Response to the South Florida High School ShootingNAEA Statement in Response to the South Florida High School Shooting