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Survey: Teachers overwhelmingly support arts education

Educators in 22 Pennsylvania districts strongly support arts education, saying most of their students have displayed artwork or performed for the community, but fewer than half those educators are working with other teachers to integrate art into their lesson plans, according to a survey from a community arts council. Teachers such as Scott Cole, whose fifth-graders create comic books in his class, sa… Continue

ARTS APPEAR TO PLAY IN BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
Classes can change brain and the way people think
By Liz Bowie | liz.bowie@baltsun.com
May 18, 2009

For years, school systems across the nation dropped the arts to concentrate on getting struggling students to pass tests in reading and math. Yet now, a growing body of brain research suggests that teaching the arts may be good for students across all disciplines.

Scientists are now looking at, for instance, whether students at an arts high… Continue

20th ANNUAL AESTHETIC EDUCATION CONFERENCE RETURNS JUNE 16-24
Aesthetic Education Institute of Colorado offers teachers inspiration, curriculum and credit

Looking for a dynamic professional development opportunity this summer? Think 360 Arts, a statewide arts education organization, is now accepting applications for the 20th annual Aesthetic Education Institute of Colorado. AEIC is a seven-day institute conducted in partnership with Morgridge College of Education at the University… Continue

Think 360 Arts is seeking volunteers for the Downtown Denver Arts Festival over Memorial Day weekend. It's a fun event and a great way to support arts and culture in Colorado. Details are below. Please email Dina at dinac@think360arts.org if you have any questions or to submit your availability (days, morning/afternoon).

WHAT: The Downtown Denver Arts Festival showcases more than 100 Colorado artists and will take place May 22 – 25, 2009 at the Denver Pavilions (www.downtowndenverartsfes… Continue

Thank you to the 140 participants of Arts Advocacy Day 2009 at the Denver Art Museum!
The film created by Think 360 Artist Gwylym Cano is now available to view and share here:
“Arts in Hard Times” By Gwylym Cano