Deanne Hupfield, Fancy Shawl Dancer. CNAL/RCAA Conference 2015.
WOOD BUFFALO, ALTA – First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) students in Northern Alberta’s Wood Buffalo region logged test results above provincial averages for students of all backgrounds following enrollment in a breakthrough program, The Royal Conservatory of Music announced today.
Learn more here:
http://www.rcmusic.ca/aboriginal-students-test-scores-soar
"I’m not saying that any 'one' form of arts education is better than the other – they all hold value and power. But if combined together, in a meaningful and purposeful way, we can create an extremely powerful experience for students that can be life changing."
Read more here:
http://blog.artsusa.org/2014/07/22/the-value-of-community-based-arts-education/
"My point is that the arts are capable of truly linking people across time, space and history in ways that are essential as humanity grapples with the collective shoulders that humanity now stands on."
Read about Doug's experience with culture and sustainability here:
http://worldviewsconsulting.org/2/post/2014/06/remembering-and-invoking-the-muses.html
Ed Hand speaks with Dr. Peter Simon of the Royal Conservatory of Music about a new study done for the Conservatory that shows a direct connection between music study and cognitive growth.
Ottawa, April 10, 2014 – The 2014 winner of the Canada Council John Hobday Award in Arts Management is Chris Lorway, Executive Director of Soundstreams in Toronto. The $10,000 prize, made possible through a generous endowment from The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation, is awarded annually to established and mid-career arts managers for professional development or mentorship.
Very interesting article posted on the New York Times:
“We treat arts classroom space the way we treat janitorial space — it’s just expendable. And it shouldn’t be,” Mr. Stringer said in an interview on Sunday, noting that instruction in the arts is associated with higher student grades and rates of college enrollment. “This is not a toolshed or a closet; this is where the next great artist or musician is going to happen.”
Great to hear about this program out of NYU that's spotlighting the teaching artist across multiple disciplines:
Whether you are a seasoned activity organizer or a culture lover with something incredible to share with your community, now is your chance to participate. Early-registration for the 5th edition of Culture Days is now open!
John Abbott and the 21st Century Learning Initiative have released a new white paper - Battling or the Soul of Education. The publication shares 30 years of experience in the effort to accelerate change and educational transformation.Please print Battling and share it with your friends. All the context you need is in the PDF (link below). When you're done,
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Trevor Strong will be doing a humour writing workshop as part of the Prince Edward County Authors Festival on April 11th. For more information visit the Prince Edward County Author's Festival website.