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Barb 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 ReadingMAEIA in Conversation: Remote Learning in the Arts
Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment Back to School, Better Together in the Arts, Remote Learning
In preparation for Fall 2020, as MAEIA’s Professional Learning Director, I met with two arts educators who have spent the last six years teaching with the Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy. Visual Arts educator, Carrie...
Continue ReadingCreative Days: Teaching Creativity through Producing Original Music
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment instruction, Michigan Arts Education
For the past 17 years, as a main component of our yearly music curriculum, I have been producing original music with K-12 students. By providing the tools, the time, and the guidance for students to create...
Continue ReadingArtistry as Gratitude
wpengine Leave a Comment Gratitude
At this time of year in particular, we pause for the practice of gratitude. We assess our lives through the question, “What am I grateful for?” My answer often includes creativity, the ability to see...
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