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The Brushstrokes of All Folks: Teaching Arts Education Through the Lens of Culturally Responsive Teaching in a COVID Era
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment COVID-19, Culture, MAEIA
Editor’s Note I am excited to introduce the first post in a four part series written by Nafeesah Symonette on the intersection of Arts Education and Culturally Responsive Teaching in an...
Continue ReadingBarb Whitney: Curating a Career in the Arts
Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment Americans for the Arts, Arts Advocacy, arts education, Barb Whitney, Kalamazoo College, Lansing Art Gallery, portfolio career, The All-American Singers
I haven’t always thought of myself as an artist or an arts advocate. I currently serve as the executive director for Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center. I am proud to lead the work...
Continue ReadingHarnessing the Power of Impact Networks to Elevate the Arts
If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. ~African Proverb While it has been in conversation and practice for over...
Continue ReadingThe Creative Endgame: Centering the Creative Process with Authentic Assessment
Fostering the growth of the creative process in children is like growing a garden in the most fertile soil. With exposure to the right elements, and plenty of time and space to...
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