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Fabulous Female Artists You May Not Know
For centuries, the spotlight for artists was typically reserved for men. So unless you’re an art scholar, there are probably plenty of female artists you may not know. We’re not referring to the better-known artists such as Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe, or Mary Cassatt – who gained notoriety in the male-dominated industry. Sometimes this was...
Celebrating Rather Than Bullying Creative Kids
One of the key advantages of arts-integrated schools is that they’re all about celebrating rather than bullying creative kids. Even in today’s climate of encouraging more diversity, equity, and inclusion, conventional educational institutions continue to be breeding grounds for bullies. As a result, artistically inclined children and young adults in these schools are often bullied or...
Learning Literature through Art
In previous blog posts, we discussed learning a foreign language, science, math, and history through art. But what about learning literature through art? Given that literature is generally considered part of the arts, this seems a natural connection. Literature doesn’t require students to learn theories or memorize facts. And there’s a great deal of freedom...