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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 ReadingThe Joy in Funding Dreams
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment MAEIA Partners
I started my career as a high school Language Arts teacher in a small school in mid-Michigan. The same school, in fact, where I did my student teaching. I was elated! My five-year plan had...
Continue ReadingThe 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 ReadingWeathering Arts Education Amid the Storm
These are surreal and uncertain times for educators, to say the least. If you are like me, there are thoughts and scenarios running through your head regarding what this future school year will look like (...
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