Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment arts education, dance, Gratitude, MAEIA, music, theatre, visual arts

This time of year asks us to pay attention to gratitude and the blessings we have received. In my years as an arts educator and advocate, and in my role as MAEIA blog editor, I...

Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment SEL, Social Emotional Learning

Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of articles on social-emotional learning in and through the arts. Previous posts introduced:

Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment Looking Back, MAC

Every year I’m invited to write two blog posts, a December “look back” and a January “look forward”...

Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment Michigan Arts and Culture Council

The times I feel the most frustrated in my work are when I care deeply about something, and it seems that no one is listening. Or that no one cares in the same ways I...