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Freedom to Tinker

Many, many years ago, way back in 1972, a record album was produced under the title, Free to Be… You and Me. It featuredsongs and stories sung or told by celebrities of the day including Marlo ...

Exploring the Artistic Spirit of Santa Fe and Taos

Experience the spectacular scenery of New Mexico and learn about the rich history and artistic vitality of the Native American, Anglo, and Hispanic cultures that settled the region with SchoolArts Mag ...

Understanding the Art of Islam

An Inclusive World: Bridging Boundaries through the Arts

The theme of the July 17–19 USSEA Regional Conference at the Queens Museum—An Inclusive World: Bridging Communities—was developed by aligning my art program, COPE NYC, with a gatheri ...

Understanding the Art of Islam

It was with some concern this morning that I read a Facebook post about a Virginia school district's over-the-top response to a world geography lesson. Here is what was reported: ...

10 Reasons to Travel with SchoolArts/CRIZMAC

SchoolArts and CRIZMAC! ...

Natural Inclinations: Making the Invisible Visible

How do natural scientific processes influence our environment?  How can artistic sculptures interact and represent the forces of nature while being the conduit for them? ...

Picasso Dogs

How to teach an approachable Picasso lesson to second graders?  I knew that many Picasso images, specifically portraits, were not developmentally appropriate for my classes, so I had decided ...

Margarita's Visiting Mexican Folk Artists Program

For the past 15 years Margaritas Mexican Restaurants in New England have been sponsoring visiting artists from Mexico to demonstrate traditional crafts to students in schools located near their restau ...

The River of Light: Waterbury, Vermont

It's a cold and snowy night in early December, yet children and community members are gathering on the streets of Waterbury, chattering excitedly while they await the beginning of what has become one ...