When doing presentations, I am often asked for tips on recruiting and/or retaining students in visual and performing arts classes. I love this question, because it gives me the opportunity to share some advocacy...
Continue ReadingAs President Elect for the Michigan Art Education Association I recognize that advocating is at the forefront of the work. It is also an important part of being...
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I am sweating. I have been dancing for the last four hours. It is nearing the end of the day and the summer evening is just beginning. There is a large garage door at the...
Continue ReadingIf there is a single shared experience that an arts educator will have with their colleagues, who span multiple disciplines, settings, and grade levels, it would be the intimate awareness and seeking of funding for...
Continue ReadingLois Adamson - Tim and Frances Price Director of Education, Stratford Festival Leave a Comment Festival, Stratford, Stratford Festival
We are excited to share that for more than fifteen years the Stratford Festival has led an annual residency in Michigan. This program is in partnership with teachers and students at the secondary and post-secondary...
Continue ReadingI am excited to introduce the author of this blog, she is Emily Chase and I am jealous of her job title: Manager of Creative Experiences. With this title she makes strong use of...
Continue ReadingHeather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment dance, MAEIA, music, SEL, Social Emotional Learning, theatre, visual arts
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth and final post in Heather’s wonderful series, ...
Continue ReadingIn this blog post we are thrilled to introduce the ponderings of Jim Dalling as found in his Remarkable Fools Letter series. Recently Jim was talking with his 14-year-old daughter about how people...
Continue ReadingHeather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment SEL, Social Emotional Learning
This is the fourth of five posts within a series dedicated to social-emotional learning in and through the arts. Previous posts include: Embodiment:...
Continue ReadingChad Swan-Badgero Leave a Comment grants, MCACA, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, project grants
Editor’s Note: This is hard to believe, but Chad says, “Arts in Education grants often go unused and the money is sent back to the state to be redistributed elsewhere.” Read...
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