Archive for October, 2009

Art Workshops Help Children Cope with Breast Cancer in the Family October 21, 2009 11 Comments

A group of Art Workshops have been started this month to help children express their emotions when dealing with  mothers or fathers who have gone through or are currently being treated for breast cancer. “When a parent has breast cancer, it causes a big change in a child’s life,” said Dr. Michelle Schmidt, assistant professor of internal medicine [...]

Ten Simple Ways Parents Can Get More Art in Their Kids’ Lives October 14, 2009 11 Comments

Time and time again, research shows how crucial the arts are in helping a child’s development. According to Americans for the Arts, children who are involved in some form of art for at least three hours on three days of the week for a year are: 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic [...]

October is National Arts and Humanities Month 1 Comment

October is National Arts and Humanities Month – a nationwide celebration of culture and art organized by Americans for the Arts. The purpose of National Arts and Humanities Month is to bring people together and to help expand awareness of the importance of art in our daily lives. Throughout the month of October, a variety [...]

The Power in Art October 5, 2009 1 Comment

School is back in session and we all have hopes of learning successes. Those of us who support ART in school as an important part of learning support many programs that promote ART as a key tool for learning. Bette Fetter, CEO and Founder of Young Rembrandt’s Inc. comments “There is a lot of talk [...]