Art in the Community » Barbara Shepherd http://www.artally.org Helpful articles, links, comments about art in the community Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:27:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Exercise Your Influence for the Arts http://www.artally.org/index.php/art-education/exercise-your-influence-for-the-arts/ http://www.artally.org/index.php/art-education/exercise-your-influence-for-the-arts/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:43:34 +0000 lytlec http://www.artally.org/?p=116 Barbara Shepherd writes an excellent article addressing the teacher and the power that the arts have in the classroom.

A call to action for teachers to take a proactive role in advocating for arts education

“Think about the last time you experienced the power of the arts in your classroom. Perhaps a struggling student blossomed while creating a piece of visual art. Or maybe your class made an authentic connection to their history when they wrote and performed a play about civil rights.”

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ArtsEdge Advocacy Essentials: Why Arts Education Matters

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