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...

Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment

As 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...

Ana Cardona Leave a Comment Ana Luisa Cardona, arts education, arts integration, integrating arts, john berger, marshall mcluhan, michele root-berenstein, Michigan Department of Education, michigan visual and performing arts guidelines, national arts standards, robert root-bernstein, the medium is the message, ways of seeing

When I arrived in graduate school forty-six years ago, it became clear that I enjoyed crossing the boundaries of academic disciplines far too often. In those days, crossing disciplinary boundaries was a practice frowned upon...

Heather 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, Social Emotional Learning and the Arts. She has shared her expertise and experience...