"Exposure to the Arts Means Higher SAT Scores."The Arizona Arts Commission has launched a new public awareness campaign: The Choice is Art. Click here to go straight to their website. … [Read more...] about The Choice is Art: A New Public Awareness Campaign in Arizona
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Guest Blog: Jane Remer, CliffNotes: Why The Arts as Education: Urgent Reflections at the End of Another Challenging Year
Welcome back Jane Remer, to Dewey21C. Jane brings to us an end of the year reflection, provoked by one of my recent posts. Jane gives us something to think about as we head towards the new year. --RK*********************************************************************************************************** Jane Remer's CliffNotes:Why the Arts as Education: Urgent … [Read more...] about Guest Blog: Jane Remer, CliffNotes: Why The Arts as Education: Urgent Reflections at the End of Another Challenging Year
Espresso Arts Education (Updated)
Perhaps you're thinking that espresso isn't exactly one of the arts education disciplines traditionally found in state standards.Yes, that may be so. Nevertheless, if you don't know espresso as an art form, perhaps it's time to join the third wave. The Third Wave of Coffee that is.I think the best place to start with espresso art is with a look. Here's one for you:Here's … [Read more...] about Espresso Arts Education (Updated)
What Did You Learn in School Today?
What Did You Learn in School Today? Words and Music by Tom Paxton What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? I learned that Washington never told a lie. I learned that soldiers seldom die. I learned that everybody's free. And that's what the teacher said to me. That's what I learned in school … [Read more...] about What Did You Learn in School Today?
On The Declining Field of Concert Music
The New York Times recently published a feature story on the state of concert music freelancing: Freelance Musicians Hear Mournful Coda as the Jobs Dry Up.It was a good living. But the New York freelance musician -- a bright thread in the fabric of the city -- is dying out. In an age of sampling, digitization and outsourcing, New York's soundtrack and advertising-jingle … [Read more...] about On The Declining Field of Concert Music