#arts education

[emotinalsupportturtle]

Just thinking of nuwho doctors being unapologetically socialist, absolutely based and sometimes just borderline anarchist

As someone said, the commie doctors are unionizing

these two should consider recruiting David Tennant too (I mean it's only a matter of time before he pops up with one of these)

[thecrashcourse]

Congratulations to Lily Gladstone on her Golden Globe win!

Lily won Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for her performance in Killers of the Flower Moon. She's also the host of Crash Course Film Production!

[jgroffdaily]

Jonathan’s interview with his elementary teacher Linda Tough discussing arts education.

Jonathan talks about wanting to impress his teacher Linda on the first day of music class by wearing a shirt with ‘I Love Lucy’ on it, because he knew she loved the show also. He came to love learning through her classes, and did his first talent show in her class. Performing became a joy once you come to the performance, after hard work in practice.

Linda says her class was about teaching kids to be good humans, and Jonathan is one of the best humans.

Jonathan continued to visit Linda in middle school to remember her teachings and before he auditioned for his first musical and his audition for the Sound of Music tour.

[shakespearenews]

It should come as no surprise, then, that in the Educational Theater Association’s most recent survey, 85 percent of American theater teachers expressed concern about censorship. Even Shakespeare is at risk: In Florida, new laws led to the restriction of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to grades 10 through 12 and “Romeo and Juliet” could not be taught in full to avoid falling afoul of legislation targeting “sexual conduct.” Kill off young people’s exposure to theater, and you kill off a generation of playgoers, along with the empathy and camaraderie (already in short supply) that is intrinsic to theater. 

[larrywilmore]

Colman Domingo on how art changes lives

"It's not about you becoming a fantastic artist, but you becoming a more expressive human."

Colman Domingo and I have both experienced the power of arts programs changing people's lives. We talk about a few of those experiences in this clip.

Listen to our full conversation on @spotify

[reasonsforhope]

“The Acoustical Society of America is 3D-printing violins to make the instrument more affordable for hundreds more children and adults who want to learn how to play.

Learning how to play music with a poorly built instrument can lead to poor technique, but quality violins are thousands of dollars.

The society’s AVIVA Young Artists Program is using a specially engineered plastic polymer substance that replicates the tonal qualities of a traditionally built violin. The neck and fingerboard are also printed in plastic to ensure a comfortable grip for musicians.

“There’s nothing quite like the sound of a [well-made] violin,” said program director Mary Elizabeth Brown. “Building such a quality string instrument takes time, perfect materials, and a lot of skill, and the best ones can cost millions of dollars.”

“Even mediocre violins can cost thousands, which puts them out of reach for most beginners and music classrooms.”

AVIVA has helped kids of all ages pursue music, particularly with violins, and has described the sound as darker and more mellow than a normal violin.

“Our goals were to explore the new sound world created by using new materials, to leverage the new technology being used in other disciplines, and to make music education sustainable and accessible through the printing of more durable instruments,” said Brown...

For anyone looking to be notified when the AVIVA Young Artists program is in their area, and printed violins are available, they can join the program’s mailing list.” -via Good News Network, 12/7/22

[caribbeanart]

Worksheets for Educational Use

Caribbean Heritage Month (Worksheet)

Mes de la herencia caribeña (Ficha educativa)

Read Caribbean Bookmark (Bilingüe)

Spotting Xenophobia (Word Search)

Reconocer la xenofobia (Sopa de letras)

You can directly support this work here

[hclib]

The Beginnings of Perpich Center for the Arts

Since 2010, the second week in September has been National Arts in Education week. Since the 1980s, Minnesota's students have had a unique way to integrate arts into their education -- Perpich Center for the Arts.

The passion project of former Governor Rudy Perpich and his wife Lola, the Minnesota School and Resource Center for the Arts was created by the state legislature in 1985, The Arts Center served a dual purpose as a state resource for arts education and a public arts high school. As a state resource, the center supported arts educators and offered art programs throughout Minnesota. Support included classes and instructional materials, as well as a resource library.

In September 1989, the center's arts high school opened its doors in Golden Valley. Complete with a dormitory, the Perpich Arts High School enrolls 11th and 12th graders from across the state. These 300+ students receive a tuition-free, college-preparatory education that centers one of six arts areas -- dance, literary arts, media arts, music, theater, or visual arts.

Minnesota Arts Resource Center newsletter from the Mary Katherine Johnson Papers (M/A 0411).

[wefashionablyfutile]

🎨 From the archives 👩‍🎓🎀🧜‍♀️⚡

[brialitypoetry]

Ya girl is growing like a beanstalk!

This past week made 6 years since I started my career in arts education at [insert nonprofit org]. I didn't know it was arts education then. Hell, I ain't know a lot of shit then. When I walked in as Program Coordinator, I really just NEEDED a full time job with benefits; today, I’m a confident arts educator and the Director of Education and Youth Development at the same nonprofit. Here are some things I've learned since March 2018:

You don't know shit until you learn some shit! I walked in knowing it all!! Until I had to learn it all. A lot of us walk into jobs, projects, opportunities thinking we will immediately start implementing new, bubbling ideas. I found my season of learning the organization to be gruesome, humbling, and ultimately growing.

Lean into what you do know! Truth is, I created my current role. I saw a need inside our program and filled it with what I knew. Theatre games, team building, life skills! Turns out what I did naturally was actually knocking on the door of SEL development i.e. collaboration, conflict resolution, self management, emotional regulation, etc. That’s when we [the org & myself] found out funders and donors LOVE programs that center social, emotional skill development for youth and communities!!! Lmao.

Take control of your own professional development! Yes, my instincts were natural but that doesn't mean I didn't need developing. I definitely needed to walk it like I talked it. How could I teach emotional regulation to children without working to regulate my own. So, I found PDs, conferences, programs, a mentor [haha another story for another day], a therapist [AMEN!!!], and challenging opportunities that would grow me personally as well as stretch my understanding of youth development and shape my ideology around SEL curriculum building. Whew! It’s been a ride! And lastly,

Stick with some shit! Y'all! I aint gon lie like I've not tried to quit, and a few times lmao, cause what millennial you know have stayed at ONE job for 6 years? Exactly. However [insert non profit org] really invested in my growth and understanding of arts education. They granted and funded professional opportunities that would lay the groundwork for the organization’s Education DEPARTMENT! A first for [insert nonprofit]!! I’m over a department y’all. That’s nuts!! I never could have guessed this 6 years ago.

Since 2018, so much has changed. And I thank God for nothing being the same. I made no resolutions in 2024. I want to rest in this season I’ve worked so hard to get to. Let come what may. I’ll be ready! ✨

[ravelingbolero]

A perk of being friends with an art teacher: I got to play with clay today! I’m looking forward to working more on this next week. (It’s upside down as the feet are too wet to support the weight.)

I remembered several techniques, tools, and terms from my high school ceramics classes and I’m thankful for the education I received. I was fortunate to attend a public school that valued the arts enough to encourage students to take those classes instead of having a study period, supported the teachers enough to give them tools and supplies beyond the bare minimum, and came up with a course schedule that allowed students to take advanced arts and advanced core classes simultaneously. I’m enjoying putting my knowledge to use again!

[cutecumber-water]

🌺100 days of productivity🌺

Days 4+5/100

I don't know how people can keep this consistent lmao. Yesterday was another busy day, going to the gym, doing my usual Saturday reset, homework, and tutoring.

Today was also very busy ;; I did not get a lot of studying done this weekend, but it'll be fine :")

(The bowl my boyfriend and I painted is super cute >:3 🥝)

{Photo description: a messy table filled with paints, with a large bowl that is being painted like the kiwi fruit. /end description}

[laurajdt]

“How do you define talent?” That’s what each guest is asked on Defining Talent, and the answers are as varied and intriguing as the guests themselves. You know when you’re at a gathering or event and you find yourself engrossed in the conversation of two friends of yours, as they take deep philosophical dives that sparkle with relatable anecdotes and sudden insights and wonderings? The kind of conversations when you look up and realize that nearly an hour has passed but you could have sworn it was just a few minutes? That’s what listening to episodes of Defining Talent: A Podcast is like.

Give it a listen, check out the website — and if you’re a theatre maker in Los Angeles who’s potentially interested in being a guest on Season 2 (or you know some LA theatre folx whom you think I should invite), drop me a line! I’ll likely start scheduling Season 2 recording sessions in Sept/Oct 2023.

[shakespearenews]

But with the collaboration of teachers, we co-constructed a research project to test which measurement tools might help us better understand the impact of our work bringing theatre-based approaches to teaching Shakespeare into the classroom. The result of that research is Time to Act.

[cenobyte]

Bring Out Yer Band! *clang* Bring Out Yer Band! *clang*

It’s no secret (and possibly no surprise) that the public education system in Saskatchewan (and other parts of the country) is under attack. While governments have been claiming to increase funding to the sector, the truth is that education (and I’m mostly talking about primary and secondary education, because post-secondary is a whole different kettle of worms) has been underfunded for at least…

[patricia-taxxon]

instead of words there is squiggles