Yes on Prop. D - take a chance to renew Mid-Market Oct 28, 2009
Up to 40 percent of the revenue from these signs will be dedicated to community benefits like youth arts education, homeless services, street cleaning and an arts-event ticket booth in or near Hallidie Plaza. Art galleries, independent theaters and a revival of historic theaters will be encouraged through economic incentives to property owners. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
S.F. ballot skips tax measures Oct 27, 2009
D would permit general advertising signs and billboards along Market Street between Fifth and Seventh streets, and a percentage of proceeds would go to youth cultural and arts education and to build an entertainment ticket booth at Hallidie Plaza. Most City Hall politicians support it, while the nonprofit group San Francisco Beautiful opposes it. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Citi Contributes $100,000 to The Smith Center for the Performing Arts Oct 27, 2009
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NYSE: - ) and announce that Citi is contributing $100,000 to The Smith Center in support of arts education and redevelopment of downtown Las Vegas ... Donald Snyder, Chairman of The Smith Center, said, We are encouraged by Citis commitment to supporting arts education and our mission to revitalize downtown Las Vegas ... The partnership with Citi and its generous contribution will enable us to establish The Smith Center as the preeminent arts education center... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lynn Redgrave to return to Ten Chimneys Oct 27, 2009
The fellowship is named after theater legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, who vacationed at the Ten Chimneys estate, now a national museum and resource center for theater and arts education. In a press release, Ten Chimneys said Redgrave was "such a powerfully insightful leader for the inaugural year of the Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program" that the organization invited her to return in 2010 to work with the next class of fellows. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Business: The New Liberal Art Oct 23, 2009
Ever since fleeing Europe's tyranny for the New World, Americans have established a collegiate system which emphasizes a broad, liberal arts education ... "It's hard for students coming from a liberal arts education not to feel disadvantaged when they're up against students from, say, the () undergraduate program," says Charles Friedland, a senior majoring in economics at Dartmouth. (BusinessWeek)
A new movement for Conservatory Oct 23, 2009
This is a huge tool, message, and inspiration to all of us who believe serious arts have a significant role in education and society much deeper than what we ve experienced, said Mark Churchill, the conservatory dean serving as director of El Sistema USA. What it s about is using the highest level of arts education, musical education to bring about social change. The first group of 10 so-called Abreu Fellows features something not often found in the orchestra world: diversity. (Boston Globe)
Breaking News: HS Grad Rates Linked with Arts Ed Oct 22, 2009
This Monday, we released an important study finding that schools with the highest graduation rates offer the most access and resources to support arts education and in schools with the lowest graduation rates where the arts may have the greatest impact students have the least opportunity to participate in arts learning ... If you think, as I do, that it is an outrage that not all students receive equal access to educational opportunities in city public schools, then join The Center for Arts... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana to perform at SUNY Oswego Oct 21, 2009
In her quest to bring flamenco to mainstream audiences, director Carlota Santana aims to create powerful performances, extensive community outreach and innovative arts education programs. For the complete story, pick up a copy of The Palladium-Times. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Belgian, Pakistani bag UN prize for Gandhian ideals Oct 21, 2009
Belgian, Pakistani bag UN prize for promoting Gandhian ideals - US - World - The Times of India. Belgian, Pakistani bag UN prize for promoting Gandhian ideals. (India Times, India)
UMB to be honored for arts support Oct 20, 2009
This year s extraordinary honorees are corporate leaders who are developing and sustaining arts and arts education programming in towns of all sizes across the country. The BCA awards will be presented by Americans for the Arts on Nov. 19 at a gala at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
LAUSD Finally Hires Arts School Principal (2) Oct 18, 2009
Of the 19 candidates that we had there were probably only two that had a specific arts education background, and knowing that public education doesnt necessarily support huge arts programs youre not going to find a whole lot of people, said Alonzo. However the two things that were important were the sensibility of knowing the importance of the arts and the demonstration of their educational leadership. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Poetry Out Loud begins new year Oct 17, 2009
Contact Deb Vaughn, arts education coordinator, at (503) 986-0085, or. Tags. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Somerville High School students art featured on Arts Education Oct 14, 2009
Somerville High School students art featured on Arts Education - Somerville, Massachusetts 02144 - Somerville Journal ... Somerville High School students art featured on Arts Education ... The artwork of Somerville High School student Samantha Bukay-Souza was featured on the cover of the Arts Education (AEP) Fall National Forum held in Cambridge recently, Charting a Course for the Arts in 21st Century Learning. (Somerville Journal, MA)
CITY INSIDER Sacramento mayor is robbed in Union Square Oct 13, 2009
Apparently, the mayor and Good Samaritan - in San Francisco for an arts education conference - was helping an elderly man get into a cab when someone grabbed his garment bag. He lost a suit, pair of shoes and toiletries. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Editorial: Arts initiative will put Sacramento on the map Oct 11, 2009
The Kennedy Center on Friday announced a nationwide initiative, called "Any Given Child," to ensure that young people have access to a complete, affordable arts education in music, dance, drama and visual art ... The first year will be an audit year, finding out what we have and what are we missing: What arts education already exists in the schools and what do arts organizations have to offer ... Students will see their new arts education in fall 2010. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
• A new year: Is there hope for the Darfuri people? For us? Oct 11, 2009
A new year: Is there hope for the Darfuri people. Web search powered by YAHOO. (Juneau Empire)
Kennedy Center bringing arts to schools Oct 10, 2009
Sacramento was picked by the in Washington, D.C., to be a partner city for its Any Given Child program, which seeks to create long-term arts education programs for elementary school students. The program works with local arts organizations and schools to create a tailor-made curriculum. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Renowned artists donate work For the Arts (4) Oct 4, 2009
"Gross and For the Arts co-chairs Laddie John Dill, Astrid Preston and Ruth Weisberg believe insufficient funding for arts programs in public schools constitutes more than just institutional negligence; it's willful blindness to the benefits of arts education."Art for art's sake is valuable alone," Gross said. "But using art to teach other disciplines reaches more kids ... "Evidently, other contributing artists were just as generous."Every artist we asked to participate said yes," Preston said.... (Malibu Times, CA)
Maria O'Rourke selected as Wethersfield's 'Teacher Of The Year' Oct 2, 2009
She secured a $500 grant from the CT Reading Association in 2003 and 2005, published a report with INTASC on Arts Education Standards, and had her Arts Integration lesson published by Dr. Sue Snyder. O'Rourke earned her undergraduate degree in political science and French and her master's in education from St. Joseph College. (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Art helps develop children's creativity Oct 2, 2009
This program allows grant recipients to examine the value of arts education in strengthening academic achievement and learning in elementary and middle school students, and to identify and assess best practices ... This study measured the impact of its multi-visit museum arts education program on the development and use of critical thinking skills in urban elementary students in grades 3 through 5 ... Its findings revealed a significant positive impact of arts education on critical thinking and... (Lake City Reporter, FL)
"Fame" for Real Oct 1, 2009
My performing arts education taught me about taking chances and having a thick skin. It made me a better storyteller - a skill I use everyday as a broadcast journalist. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Murphy announces grant for new public, local radio station WGXC on 90.7 FM Sep 30, 2009
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Sony Pictures Entertainment First Studio to Support Verbum Dei High School Work Study Program Sep 30, 2009
Sony Pictures Entertainment is a strong supporter of local education programs including: the Sony Pictures Entertainment Student Diversity Fellowship, designed to provide West Los Angeles Community College students with an in-depth understanding of professional television production, techniques and practices at Sony Pictures Television; the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) Community Arts Partnership (CAP), which offers free-of-charge arts education programs for elementary, middle... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Space Adventures Announces Founder of Cirque du Soleil Guy Laliberte Successfully Launched to the International Space Station Sep 30, 2009
Keenly aware that Cirque could play a role as agent of change, over 15 years ago, he created Cirque du Monde, an arts education program for street kids all over the world. He also chose to set up the International Headquarters and creative studios of Cirque du Soleil in the St. Michel district of Montreal, one of the poorest neighborhoods in North America, to stimulate a sense of local pride and ensure the revitalization of the area through artistic stimulation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
G-20 Spouses Tour Arts School, Warhol Museum Sep 26, 2009
First lady Michelle Obama, a supporter of arts education, says the arts are a form of diplomacy that challenges assumptions and helps people learn from and inspire each other ... "It is through our music, our literature, our art, drama and dance that we tell the story of our past and we express our hopes for the future," Mrs. Obama said Friday, the final day of an international summit at which she introduced her foreign counterparts to some of her interests, including the arts and arts education... (ABC News -- Wire)
Michelle Obama is international hostess at summit Sep 25, 2009
While the presidents and prime ministers spend Thursday evening and Friday chewing over the world's problems, Mrs. Obama will entertain their spouses by introducing them to Pittsburgh as well as to some of her own interests, including art and architecture, arts education, and sustainable farming and eating locally grown food. Mrs. Obama and President Barack Obama will welcome world leaders and their spouses at a reception Thursday at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden before she and... (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
How to Start a Career in Cooking Sep 25, 2009
A culinary arts education can lead to employment in many establishments where food is prepared for large numbers of people; there are also opportunities in areas such as business management and nutritional content and development of menus in the food industry. The cooking job opportunities range from jobs in nursing homes, hospitals, schools, and individual homes to prisons, bakeries, and restaurants. (Suite101.com)
CH-UH, music school reach deal on Coventry Sep 25, 2009
The former elementary school facility would be used as a training center for early childhood and arts education programming, say proponents of the deal. Under terms of the proposal, the space would also be designated for other education and family-related activities, while the school s well-loved playground and Peace Park areas would remain intact and open to the public, notes district Superintendent Douglas Heuer. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Feds give $71K to new public radio station Sep 24, 2009
Feds back plans to build new public radio station - The Business Review (Albany). for free extra services. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation and Woodruff Library Partner to Prepare Tupac Shakur Writings and Papers for Scholarly Research Sep 24, 2009
It is a fact that early arts education improves school grades, as well as offers invaluable life lessons while building self esteem and confidence. For nearly 10 years, the Center's programs have served youth of all social and economic backgrounds, giving countless young people the courage to get off the streets and learn vital skills that have the potential to positively impact their communities. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Community groups awarded $150K in grants Sep 24, 2009
Latest Updated: Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Board members from the Annie Sinclair Knudsen Fund greet representatives of beneficiary recipients during an informal reception Tuesday morning at the Kauai Humane Society classroom. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Dartmouth College Inaugurates Dr. Jim Yong Kim as 17th President Sep 23, 2009
He argued that the liberal arts education they would receive at Dartmouth could uniquely prepare them to do so. A physician, educator and infectious disease expert, Dr. Kim said it was "deeply humbling for me - the child of Korean immigrants from a small town in Iowa" to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors and lead Dartmouth College. (PR Newswire)
CAPA features Yo Yo Ma, Yearwood, Bareilles Sep 23, 2009
In a statement explaining his interest in the CAPA show, Mr. Hamlisch said: "There is a global nature to music. It has the potential to bring all people together. It truly is the international language, which is why I wanted to be a part of the first lady's commitment to arts education at this year's Pittsburgh summit. I wish these talented students all the best as they continue to make a difference.". The students will perform a dance entitled "Eternal Embrace" set to music by Karan Casey and... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Family is familiar ground for ‘Modern Family’ mom Sep 22, 2009
A. My parents had an old-fashioned ideal of college, that four years at a liberal arts college should be a liberal arts education. If you want to specialize, go to grad school. (Boston Globe)
Creative time at academy for kids, parents Sep 22, 2009
On average, about 1,000 people pour through the doors of the Downtown art museum, which features more than 50,000 pieces of art, said Maika'i Tubbs, Honolulu Academy of Arts education assistant. The themes of the family day change monthly. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Tony Bennett and Susan Benedetto Celebrate Ribbon-Cutting at New Permanent Site of Frank Sinatra School of the Arts Sep 22, 2009
USA Today recently referred to Tony Bennett as an, "Eloquent advocate for public schools in general and arts education specifically," and the New York Times recently noted of FSSA, "The sleek new five-story building, designed by the prominent Polshek Partnership architecture firm, has state-of-the-art classrooms, a media center with film editing equipment, two dance studios and music studios with a recording booth." The structure also houses a state-of-the-art 800 seat theatre, Tony Bennett... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Big Bang Gala Sep 21, 2009
Benefits Friends of Civic Arts Education Foundation. Free. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New president has Dartmouth eager for change Sep 21, 2009
Quotable: The challenge is to not lose our focus in providing a great liberal arts education, but also preparing students to make a difference in the world. LOG IN TO COMMENT. (Boston Globe)
Inmate training program seeks funding Sep 20, 2009
The 37-year-old Operation Outward Reach (OOR) program, based out of Youngwood, will close if the state does not step in and provide funding. That is because the state Department of Corrections has canceled its contract with OOR in order to save money. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Russell Simmons Kicks Off Partnership with Bounty and Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Sep 18, 2009
Bounty is partnering with Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation to draw attention to the importance of youth arts education. (Jason DeCrow/AP Images for P&G). (PR Newswire)
Popular majors changing in tougher times Sep 18, 2009
While a changing world demands changing skills from its future workers, school officials warn Arts & Sciences students that the values of a liberal arts education should not be sacrificed in the meantime. By tradition and philosophy, Arts & Sciences prepares students for life rather than a specific career, said Matt DeVoll, sophomore dean and co-facilitator of the workshop with Moakley. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Arts staff attends conference Sep 17, 2009
With the conferences conclusion, the Wickenburg arts presenters will continue to work diligently with agents and collaborate with other Arizona venues to bring Wickenburg the best entertainment and arts education value possible. As a first-time attendee I was thrilled to finally meet artists and agents I ve only spoken with on the phone. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Arts education Sep 17, 2009
Get information on education programs that could help you increase your earning power. Students practice ballet in a dance studio at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School in Astoria, Queens. (USA Today -- News)
Silver Sands arts education program lauded Sep 17, 2009
The school received the honor from the Florida Alliance for Arts Education over the summer for its outstanding job of making the arts an essential part of the educational curriculum. The award recognizes the school for a three-year period to assist the Alliance, school officials, teachers and other people interested in observing quality fine arts programs and making suggestions for program improvement. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Melrose recreation partnership between Recreation Department, Mount Hood Association Sep 17, 2009
By Daniel DeMaina / ddemaina@cnc. Wed Sep 16, 2009, 08:15 PM EDT. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Integrating core skills, arts improves learning Sep 14, 2009
The integration of fine arts and core subjects is something Lynn Tuttle, director of arts education and comprehensive curriculum for the Arizona Department of Education, calls a beneficial pairing ... She said students with an integrated fine-arts education can better recall important facts and topics during a test and retain what they've learned longer ... The Arts Education Partnership provides arts education research and policy issues. (AZCentral -- News)
More than $1 million in Vucurevich grants give boost to area organizations Sep 12, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009. More than 1 million in Vucurevich grants give boost to area organizations. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Liberal arts degrees still worthwhile, school officials say Sep 11, 2009
The recent scarcity of jobs for graduating college students has provoked debate over whether a liberal arts education is worth the high tuition and burden of student loans. According to Mark Smith, director of the Washington University Career Center, pre-professional majors may be more practical than other degrees in terms of finding employment after graduation. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Campbell Soup Company Partners with the GRAMMY Foundation® to Help Children Rediscover Music in Schools Sep 11, 2009
The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. For more information, please visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Crocker Museum gets $175K Sep 10, 2009
The museum got a $125,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation in New York, and $50,000 in support for arts education from the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation in Minnesota. The Luce grant will be used to install the Crocker s American art collection in the museum s new wing under construction. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Tampa museum working with Miami foundation Sep 10, 2009
The Margulies Foundation was organized 27 years ago to provide free arts education to the public. Most Read Stories. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Rise Above youth art program shows work at Re: Vision Gallery Sep 9, 2009
Rise Above program provides arts education to homeless youth, offering them the opportunity to express themselves through art and writing, while helping them to build confidence, learn about themselves and realize a sense of accomplishment. To preview some of their artwork, visit Rise Above's flicker link at: http://www. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Messiah students looks forward to centennial Sep 5, 2009
Along with the new, Messiah College plans to emphasize its academic strengths, which are based on combining the focused utility of professional programs with the flexibility of a broad-based liberal arts education, Basinger said. We want to keep leveraging that comprehensive mix, he explained. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Celebrating 100 years of community music Sep 4, 2009
We re not just waiting for people to come through the door; we re trying to create new relationships in the community and nurture a demand for arts education generally ... It s part and parcel of what we do on a regular basis, but we re trying to enhance the visibility of the music center and use [the concerts] as a way to not only celebrate the music center [but also] try to raise higher the banner of arts education throughout the city ... Lapin found that the demand for arts education is... (Boston Globe)
Broad Street Burger in way of Kroc Center Sep 3, 2009
Broad Street Burger, a perennial fast-food fix for Harrisburg residents, is closing its doors next month, but owner Ed Bautista is already shopping for a new home. "They plan to demolish the building Oct. 31, so we will have to close down sometime by the middle of October," he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Valley Art opens September-October show Glass, mosaic, painting show features Hillsboro-area artists Sep 2, 2009
Valley Art, 2022 Main Street, Forest Grove, is a volunteer-run gallery and arts education organization established in 1966. It supports working artists and encourages beginning artists while bringing high-quality art shows to the community. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Channing re-connects with her love Sep 1, 2009
Instead of whiling away their golden years here and at their second home in Palm Springs, the couple three years ago created a foundation dedicated to putting arts education back into public schools. The Carol-and-Harry story began 76 years ago when he was 13 and she was 12. (Erie Times-News, PA)
The art of agitprop Sep 1, 2009
According to its website, the NEA sucks down about $150 million a year from Congress, to support excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. This year, for instance, the endowment gave over $1 million to Massachusetts nonprofits threatened by declines in philanthropic and other support during the current economic downturn, among other local grants. (Boston Globe)
Feith Contract Not Renewed Aug 30, 2009
Still, just because you take a course with a proffessor does not mean you have to agree with him, the point of courses in a liberal arts education is to gain the tools to think for yourself, not to be told the right way to think. The message that Georgetown has sent here is unfortunately a dangerous one; that certain types of thought will not be permitted here. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Arts an Easy Target as Many States Cut Budgets Aug 30, 2009
Ben Ahlvers is a full-time arts education coordinator, but his passion is with the fanciful creatures, human figures and oversized hammers he fashions from clay. The nationally recognized ceramic artist was chosen to receive a fellowship from the Kansas Arts Commission to attend an artist residency in Montana. (ABC News -- Wire)
Wells welcomes back its students at convocation Aug 28, 2009
Ryerson addressed the students, stressing the importance of a liberal arts education as the platform for an education for a lifetime. Lives must be fully explored to be fully lived, she told them. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
ArtSci curriculum to undergo changes Aug 28, 2009
You come to college to get a liberal arts education, so if they feel like the new system is better able to help students to learn how to think and ask the right questions and be able to go off into the world, fine, Clements said. But if its going to be an easy way for students to avoid taking classes in the majority of departments, then I wouldnt necessarily agree with it. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Funding, tuition income per student high at UH Aug 25, 2009
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni is an independent nonprofit organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees and education leaders to support liberal arts education, high academic standards and the free exchange of ideas on campus ... The American Council of Trustees and Alumni is an independent nonprofit organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees and education leaders to support liberal arts education, high academic standards and the free exchange of ideas on campus.... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
News By Topic Aug 23, 2009
Industry professionals are passing on their expertise through an array of arts education programs. Featuring new shows, casting info, and who's doing what, Variety is hot on the trail of the latest news in the TV pilot and casting world. (Variety)
Ohio Dominican secures space for working students Aug 23, 2009
Business: Roman Catholic university offering undergraduate liberal arts education and master s degrees. Based: Columbus. (Columbus Business First, OH)
