Can you relate? (Sisyphus, 1848-49, Titian)
Since when did art educators become non-profits needing to go out to troll for funding, or at the least justify, their existence? Our field rests on the very foundation of human history. We wrote … and then we did art. (Someone more knowledgeable than me could probably argue that we did art and then we wrote.)
It is sad that a page such as this needs to exist, right? (Ok, maybe ‘need’ is a little strong.)
BUT, what is nice about being the underdog is that it gets people thinking (creatively, of course) about the importance of art and art education. Below is a listing of articles that I have found that inspire me and nourish my desire to teach what I do even when I’m having a bad day and I can sympathize with poor Sisyphus.
Articles of Interest
From 2016
- The Future of Arts Education is a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy at the Podium (September 14)
- Forget the SAT, This New Standardized Test Measures Artistic Ability (August 22)
- Arts Critical to STEM Learning Says Secretary of Education (May 9)
- Is Art Education Running Out of Steam? (February 16)
From 2015
- Rediscovering the Forgotten Benefits of Drawing (September 15)
- Why Americas obsession with STEM education is dangerous (March 26)
- How Arts Education Fuels the Creative Economy (March 6)
- Arts Education Poised for Comeback in Nation’s Largest School Districts (March 4)
- How Learning Artistic Skills Alters the Brain (February 11)
From 2014
- Science Shows Art Can Do Incredible Things for Your Mind and Body (December 15)
- Arts Education Matters: We Know, We Measured It (December 2)
- Is De-skilling Killing Your Arts Education? (July 30)
- There is No Education Without the Arts (June 28)
- 10 Reasons Why Arts in Education is So Important for Kids (February 24)
Resources
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Have an article or resource that you think would benefit others who may find their way here? Please add to my list! Post a comment below with a link to your favorite advocacy article.
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