http://www.trbimg.com/img-5176ed73/turbine/os-art-project-school-20130423/187/16×9 The mural covers two walls, decorating what had been a dull middle school hallway with vibrant blues, greens and yellows and the silhouettes of the students who helped create it. Orlando Arts Blog … Continue reading
“Longview Museum of Fine Arts (LMFA) is bringing art education back into Pine Tree schools. Through a partnership between the museum and district, representatives from LMFA go to the intermediate and primary schools on a regular basis to provide arts … Continue reading
Polk County Public Schools’ All-County Orchestra Concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at Branscomb Auditorium on the Florida Southern College (FSC) campus, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive Lakeland, FL 33801. “More than 230 students, representing nearly 40 secondary … Continue reading
“When thieves broke into the high school music room [in Bell, CA], they cut through the bolts on all the storage lockers and ripped two doors off their frames. But they didn’t touch the computer or the projector or even … Continue reading
“The Boston public schools have received a $ 4 million grant to maintain and expand arts education for students across the city. Superintendent Carol R. Johnson said the grant, from the Wallace Foundation in New York, will greatly enhance an … Continue reading
Matthew J. Palm Here’s a great piece by my colleague Scott Maxwell, an Orlando Sentinel columnist, about the importance of keeping arts education in schools: Arts in schools are a recipe for success. Orlando Arts Blog … Continue reading
Matthew J. Palm If you haven’t seen the 25th-anniversary art show by the Orange County Art Educator’s Association, this is the final weekend to do so. The show features the varied work of art-teaching professionals from all public-school levels. Titled … Continue reading