Celebrate National Arts in Education Week 2014

September 08, 2014 | marcus@ya.org

September 14-20, 2014

In July of 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution #275 designating the second week of September as National Arts in Education Week. Congress designated Arts in Education week  In celebration of this week, Young Audiences Arts for Learning will be supporting arts in education along with other organizations, advocacy groups and citizens.

 

What is Arts in Education?

Here's a great infographic that explains what Arts in Education means. (Click on picture for larger image, courtesy Education Closet)

 

     

 

Education Week Teacher Readers Response & Discussion of the Role of Arts Education in Schools.

 

Tools for Arts in Education

Arts for Learning Online Curriculum

Arts in Science Lesson Plans from Scholastic.com

Arts in Education Lesson Plans from The Kennedy Center

 

Why Arts in Education?

Preparing Students for the Next America - AEP

11 Facts about Arts in Education - DoSomething.org

The Importance of Art in Child Development - PBS

 

Arts in Education in Action

Young Audiences of Rochester Summer Scholars Program 2014

Young Audiences - Summer Scholars 2014 from Shawn Gray on Vimeo.