In today's entry for her recurring guest blog, titled CliffNotes, Jane Remer tackles arts education advocacy. Never one to mince words, Jane gives us all lots to think about. RK*************************************************************************************************************As I have said for years, the arts education community is not a true "field," as it is … [Read more...] about Guest Blogger Jane Remer: Arts Advocacy as a Double-Edged Sword
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Ted Wiprud, NY Philharmonic Arts Education Advanceman On Tour: Guest Blog #2
To read Ted's first blog; click this link.Within the Western educational system, the Teaching Artist attempts the most complete realization of student-centered learning. To borrow from Eric Booth, the word "education" has the Latin root "ducare" - to lead or draw, with the prefix "e-", out. The fundamental stance of the Teaching Artist is that every learner has inherent … [Read more...] about Ted Wiprud, NY Philharmonic Arts Education Advanceman On Tour: Guest Blog #2
Guest Blog: Ted Wiprud, Director of Education/NY Philharmonic: Arts Education Advanceman for the NY Phil on Tour
Please join me in welcoming to Dewey21C, my dear friend Ted Wiprud, Director of Education at the New York Philharmonic. I've known Ted for over 10 years, going back to his days at Meet The Composer. We used to do professional development workshops together for composers, and I have been a big fan of his music (yes, he's a composer!). Ted is on the road right now, in Japan, … [Read more...] about Guest Blog: Ted Wiprud, Director of Education/NY Philharmonic: Arts Education Advanceman for the NY Phil on Tour
The Big Bang Theory of Arts Education
This is a repost of a blog that I wrote last December. After a few recent circuitous conversations about arts integration versus arts as a discrete discipline, I thought it a good idea to repost. As George Harrison once sang: "It seems like years since it was clear."Once upon a time, most public schools had substantial arts education, with music and art most often recognized as … [Read more...] about The Big Bang Theory of Arts Education
Advocacy Tools: Candidate Questionnaires on Arts Education
Okay, The Center for Arts Education asked the candidates for key campaigns in New York City to complete questionnaires about their positions on K-12 arts education in the New York City Public Schools.Click here to view the press release about the Public Advocate QuestionnairesClick here to view the completed questionnaires for:Bill DeBlasio, DemocratMark Green, DemocratAlex … [Read more...] about Advocacy Tools: Candidate Questionnaires on Arts Education