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Integrating the Arts Throughout the Curriculum

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This website presents the rationale and many ideas for integrating arts into different subject areas.
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Rand Corp.: Gifts of the Muse: Reframing Debate About Benefits of the Arts [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
With schools cutting costs, often times arts educators must justify why what they teach is important. This study in pdf format addresses many of the positive outcomes of arts education for students. Many of the benefits relate to 21st...
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National Art Education Association

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is the official website of the national organization that promotes and supports visual art education. There are many project ideas to be found, grant opportunities, and much more.
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Art Education 2.0: Using New Technology in Art Classrooms

For Students 9th - 10th
Art Education 2.0 is a social networking site for art teachers run by university professor Craig Roland. Find answers, inspiration, and more from dozens of other art teachers just like yourself who have questions and ideas to share.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
One of the finest sites of its kind on the Internet, ArtsEdge is dedicated to supporting arts education through such initiatives as curriculum development, cross-curricular teaching, and technology integration. Find arts-related...
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Vermont Alliance for Arts Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Alliance was founded to improve art education and opportunities for young people in the state of Vermont. In addition to information on and news about the organization, the site offers a list of online mentors, "student art news,"...
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National Young Arts Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
Website for teachers, students, and administrators, established to identify and support young artists.
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Arts Now Learning: Art History Learning Stools [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders will learn about the art that documents our world via art history, genres, and master artists. They will select an era or artist that inspires them, research it, and create an artwork using collage, painting and drawing...
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Saving the Economy Through Arts Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
It is the belief of this article that by supporting arts education the future economy can be saved. This is because the arts foster 21st century skills necessary for a growing economy.
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Boston Globe: Arts Skills Are Life Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
According to this article "the ability to think outside the box" is exactly what businesses are looking for from prospective employees. This article explains how the arts foster creativity in students thus preparing them for the workforce.
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The Arts a Lifetime of Learning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Read why Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee believes the arts are vital to our education. Some of the key points of the article are academic, social and civil development, economic development and quality of life.
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The Benefits of Art Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
As research continues to show, art education is beneficial to the academic success of students. This short but concise article points out why art education is essential in todays world.
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Looking at Art

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great opportunity for those living in the Houston, Texas area. The Looking at Art program visits artist's studios, galleries, alternative spaces, museums, and collectors homes. It is suggested that you go with an adult or get...
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Alliance for Young Artists and Writers: The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about opportunities for talented young artists and writers in grades 7 through 12 to be recognized for their creativity and hard work from the organization that sponsors the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Learn about...
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Curriculum Rationale

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Why are the arts important in education? This article explains why arts education is important to helping develop 21st century skills in todays students.
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The Imagine Nation

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Homepage for the imagine nation, a coalition with the aim of putting innovation and imagination back into schools through art. Links include resources and highlights of initiatives.
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Pbs Newshour Extra: Week of 2 17 14: Inequality in Education Across n.c. Schools

For Students 9th - 10th
A video and brief article cover the issue of access to arts education in North Carolina public schools. [8:10]
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Children's Music Workshop: Twelve Benefits of Music Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The benefits of music education are revealed in many studies. This article briefly lists 12 benefits of the value of music education, some of which relate to 21st century skills. In addition, users have access to a list of other music...
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District Administration: Without Boundaries

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Technology is becoming more and more of an integral part of arts education. This article discusses how technology can enhance arts education by helping students explore their own creative talents.
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Post Gazette: Creativity Trumps Analytical Skills in New Economy, Expert Says

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In an ever growing trend towards teaching 21st-century skills, it is more and more evident that creative thinking skills are as important as ever in the workplace. This article discusses the role arts education must have in the...
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Creativity Trumps Analytical Skills in New Economy, Expert Says

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In an ever growing trend towards teaching 21st-century skills, it is more and more evident that creative thinking skills are as important as ever in the workplace. This article discusses the role of arts education must have in the...
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Building Creative Capacities for the 21st Century [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief but enlightening article in pdf format about a successful worker in a bank. The skills he developed while studying the arts are what are attributed to his success.
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Benefits of Music Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The benefits of music education are numerous. This well written article contains many quotes from various sources as to why music education is essential towards developing skills that will enhance the lives of children.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Anderson Dana

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles Anderson Dana (August 8, 1819 - October 17, 1897) was an American journalist, author, and government official, best known for his association with Ulysses S. Grant during the American Civil War and his aggressive political...