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 But what? Suddenly the solution came to me in one of those moments of pristine clarity that are so ethereal that they make you say, “Duh!” My focus: art.  We all know how budget slashing has affected arts education in school and this was a huge part of my school curriculum growing up. Nurturing right- and left-brain learning seems to me like it would be an imperative part of learning (especially because we know now that there are all types of learners).How are educators getting creative to compensate for the budget cuts? How are parents exposing their children to music, theater, dance, and all manner of visual media? It may be as basic as a museum field trip, a downtown art walk or a trip to Pacific Symphony or South Coast Repertory.  And oh, by the way, I read yesterday that “The Lion King” is coming to Orange County Performing Arts Center. (Submit scream of joy here.) If you have not seen “The Lion King” on stage, you must. That is all there is to it. I’ll link regularly to our awesome Drama Mama blog, where Terry does theater reviews and news. I’m mainly here to celebrate and help circulate great things going on in the art arena from beginning classes to professional performance. I want to get the discussion started that can help rally solutions for bringing visual and performing art to our kids’ lives at all ages, this means exposure as a participant or audience member. Something you want to share? Tell us about it. Feel free to link to your event or site (no spam please, thank you!) and let’s build an art and artists network. |
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Right on, Susan. I turned my office into a kids' art room and put "Every child is an artist" Picasso quote large on the wall. With budget cuts, I think it is our responsibility now: exposing them to al you mentioned. And yes we're going to Lion Kind; my girl can't stop asking when it is. SO important and up to us now, more than ever. Debbie Lavdas
| Comment at 4/23/2010 |
My daughter attends Orange County High School of the Arts and is getting a wonderful and focused arts education along with outstanding academics. OCHSA is a public charter school and we pay for her arts conservatory. It is a priority that we think is worth the extra out of pocket expense. It may come down to all parents funding their childrens' arts education, whether it be in school or through extra-curricular activities like you describe.
| Comment at 4/26/2010 |
Great topic! I have that quote hanging in my art studio! As an artist, and as an employer who has seen hundreds of artwork portfolios over the years, it is my experience that children who are visual artists persist into and after their teen years when they have some level of "impressive" skill in rendering realistically, or cartooning. It's probably the same with other artistic disciplines such as music, theater, or dance: giving a child the gift of working up solid skills provides the courage to allow that creativity to shine through later on. There are so many types of large, small, and community after school programs available. And in this economy, parents should keep in mind that many places are willing to provide extra scholarships, if requested. It is unfortunate that budget cuts have cut so many arts programs in public schools, but it is so fortunate for us Orange County parents that there are so many wonderful opportunities for enrichment, if we do some creative thinking of our own! – Hilary Key, Director, KidsArt
| Comment at 5/5/2010 |
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