Happy Dia De Muertos!

Here I am in front of my 1st grade projects "Sugar Skulls"!

My 4th grades designed "Scream Faces" that I made out of plaster

Went to see a great show at PEM in Salem MA (Alexandar Calder) with my Art Educator Collegues! What at great night for making and viewing Art!

http://pem.org/exhibitions/167-calder_and_abstraction_from_avant-garde_to_iconic

       

 We Made little Calder Macquettes and put them in a city and country scene!

ICA Boston - A great place to visit with a great view!

here is the link!
http://www.icaboston.org/



I went the other evening and it was a great show! Jim Hodges and Matthew Richie

Jim Hodges uses tiny mirrors to make this installation

AND in the foyer is this FAB Matthew Richie installation!

HELP!!! How do ART TEACHERS CLEAN THEIR CLASSROOMS??

2014 South Row Art Show - K-4!

Art Show Movie!

MA PEOPLE: Free Fun Friday's during the summer! Lots of Museums are listed here

http://highlandstreet.org/freefunfridays.html

Try out the MFA in Boston for Vacation week art activities for kids!

http://www.mfa.org/programs/series/cogan-family-foundation-vacation-week-adventures

NAEA Conference in San Diego was fabulous thanks to many people and places!

Birds of paradise.. my favorite flower.. 
Do I see an art project looming??

Some of my favorite presentations were with Deborah Butterfield - Sculptor:

 

And Phil Hensen of the TED talk : Embrace the Shake!!  So inspiring!! He is a multi-media contemporary artist who has a very inspiring TED talk.  He also has a book and a YouTube video about "How to Tattoo a Banana" Here are the links:

http://philinthecircle.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXE1Y3m4j7o

what is YAM?

The Council for Art Education, Inc.

Sponsor of Youth Art Mont

What is Youth Art Month?

Youth Art Month (YAM) is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art and art education for all children and to encourage public support for quality school art programs.  Established in 1961, YAM provides a forum for acknowledging skills that are not possible in other subjects. The Council for Art Education (CFAE), a sponsor of Youth Art Month, adopted the national theme, “Start With Art, Learn for Life.”  Art Education develops self-esteem, appreciation of the work of others, self-expression, cooperation with others, and critical thinking skills.  All of these skills are vital to the success of our future leaders – our children.

Youth Art Month’s Purposes Are:

1  To direct attention to the value of art education which develops divergent and critical  thinking; multicultural awareness; and technical, communication, and expressive skills.

2   To increase community, business and governmental support for art education.

3   To recognize that art is a necessity for the full development of better quality of life for all people.

4    To expand art programs in schools and stimulate new ones.

5    To increase community understanding and interest in art and art education through involvement in art exhibits, workshops, and other creative venues.

6      To provide additional opportunities for individuals of all ages to participate in creative  art learning.

7      To encourage commitment to the arts by students, community organizations, and   individuals everywhere.

8      To recognize art education as a viable component in the total education curricula that develops citizens of a global society.

March is Youth Art Month!

Congratulations to students' whose work is being displayed at the Chelmsford Public Library though out the month of March.  It was very hard to pick from such a large group of amazing artists!

Printmaking with Grade 3!!