Art Fundraising – Because Children Learn Differently
I have been reading a bit about Howard Gardner and his theories of multiple intelligences. According to Gardner “an intelligence is the ability to solve problems, or to create products, that are valued within one or more cultural settings.” Gardner claims that we all have multiple intelligences which can be nurtured and strengthened or ignored […]
Let Them Be Creative!
This video really gets you thinking about the evolution of education in our country. There are many interesting points raised including how art education programs “have been the victims” of increased emphasis on standardized tests. In this video, Sir Ken Robinson defines creativity as “the process of having original ideas that have value.” Any art […]
Art to Remember School Fundraisers – Because the ARTS MATTER!
We all know our schools are under constant pressure to cut budgets, do more with less and focus on core curriculum. I could provide dozens of links of such stories, but you can find a good one here. There is a line in this article that “most people seem to agree that in tight fiscal […]