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🎨📚 Calling all scholars, educators, and creatives! The 2025 AAHHE National Conference is accepting proposals across five dynamic session types. Whether your work involves Artivista approaches, educational innovation, or research on Latinx/a/o communities in higher ed, this is your chance to make an impact. 💡 Session types include: Art as Activism/Artivista Approaches: Engage through spoken word, theater, or visual arts. Educational Sessions: Share research and practice-based innovations. Interactive Workshops: Facilitate skills-based learning and discussion. Poster Presentations: Highlight groundbreaking research. Roundtables (Works in Progress): Exchange ideas on evolving projects. 🗓️ Deadline to submit: October 11, 2024 Submit your proposal and learn more: https://buff.ly/3XOZh7F #LatinxResearch #HigherEd #ArtAsActivism #LatinxCommunities #EquityInEducation #CallForProposals

Museum education can be a powerful tool for enhancing #student #engagement and bridging social inequalities in learning. Professor Anik Meunier, Director of the Groupe de recherche sur l'éducation et les musées (Education and Museum Research Group) at UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal in Canada, is investigating how structured #museum visits can influence #educational #outcomes for both students and teachers. Here she provides #advice for teachers on how to take advantage of museum education: https://lnkd.in/eAee6457 You can also read it in #French: https://lnkd.in/ewZuJvuF

This week is taking us on the artistic route, with a #goodpractice from BRONKS THEATRE in Belgium about Co-creation - Artistic Creation with Children and Young People. According to Bronks, co-creation sharpens the relationship between art and society, addressing issues vital not only to its own functioning but to the entire performing arts landscape. The value lies in participants not just being addressed on a rational level, as in education. Artists adopt a different strategy, fostering insights and experiences that generate a different kind of knowledge. Participants have the space to explore assumptions and shape new images or identities leading to valuable conversations between artists and young participants about shared questions concerning the world we live in—a captivating quest for artistic innovation. This encapsulates the essence of the organic symbiosis between the participatory and production facets of BRONKS. They do this in various ways: through school projects and workshops outside of school (both short- and long-term). Find out more about what they do and how they work on our website: https://lnkd.in/eyP7Tw7a

The Impact of Diverse Casting: Fostering Artistic Expression or Distorted Historical Understanding? Explore the debate around casting different races in roles and its influence on children's perception of history. Discover the potential benefits and drawbacks of this artistic license. #CastingRepresentation #DiverseRolesDebate #ArtisticExpression #HistoricalAccuracy #ChildrenAndMedia #RoleModelRepresentation #SocialImpact #CulturalDiversity #RacialInclusion #HistoricalEducation

The Urgent Challenge of Keeping Arts Education Alive 🌟 Artistic Decline: A Critical Concern - As we conclude International Arts Education Week, we face a sobering reality: arts in education and communities are increasingly at risk. Once the bedrock of cultural and personal development, artistic expression is now often neglected. 🔍 The Vanishing of a Vital Resource - Daily, we see arts programs cut and budgets reduced, leading to a loss of creativity and community engagement. The erosion of arts education isn't just about the disappearance of paintings or performances; it’s about losing crucial ways to think, express, and connect. 📉 Why This Matters - Arts education is essential for fostering creativity, building community, and enhancing cultural awareness. As access to the arts diminishes, we risk losing these fundamental aspects of our human experience. 👥 Join Our Network - Share your experiences and ideas on how to maintain the arts in your professional and personal environments. Let's discuss why the arts are vital and how they shape our communities and professional lives. 💬 Need Tailored Support? - If you are looking for specific advice on keeping arts education alive in your setting, contact BHVA today - https://lnkd.in/eDdbn2pp We are ready to assist and collaborate to ensure the arts continue to thrive in our communities. #ArtsEducationMatters #KeepArtsAlive #WAAE

Performance experiments during my class at Πανεπιστήμιο Πελοποννήσου - Department of Performing and Digital Arts #performance #performanceart #performancestudies #academic #academiclife #academicteaching #mystudentsarethebest #performanceactivism

Neil deGrasse Tyson and David Byrne speaking the truth about art education. Historical cultures are based on the legacy of art and creation. Without art, how do define our culture? Without art, how do we mark the differences in our generations? Support art every day, in your local schools, in your community, and abroad. "...art and science... are the only true things that we create that last beyond ourselves. Everything else, comes and goes." Art Education is about teaching creative problem solving that generational talents have used to change the world. https://lnkd.in/eFnWk7Xm

Are you considering a major in the arts field? Ready to unleash your creativity? Here are some few tips that will guide you in discovering your major in arts. Drop a comment on what major you are considering. #Artsmajor #creativityskills. #creativepaths #creativejourney #collegeguideafrica #educationalguidancedevelopment

Art is essential to teach from the earliest stages of education because it nurtures creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving—foundational skills across all subjects. Art cultivates a unique approach to learning that connects deeply with subjects like math, science, and literature, reinforcing concepts through visual and hands-on experiences. For example, geometry finds practical application in sculpture, physics in painting techniques, and storytelling in visual compositions. Beyond academia, art education fosters innovation and adaptability, aligning with demands in the evolving job market. Fields like design, technology, and engineering increasingly rely on creative minds, highlighting how art provides skills and a mindset prepared for future challenges and opportunities. https://lnkd.in/eJQFP4qs

As the landscape of arts education and community-engaged practices continues to evolve, so too does the need for specialized training for artist-educators. "Dancing in the Dark", created for Mass Culture by Christine Jackson, Patty Jarvis and Melanie Fernandez at Culture | Shift, reflects on how artists are prepared to meet the unique challenges of working in schools and communities. It's time to explore how we can better equip artists for this transformative work. Read the article now: https://lnkd.in/g3xWgXvN Share your own transformative practices below! #ArtsEducation #CommunityEngagement #ArtistTraining #ArtsForChange #ArtsInCommunity #ArtsImpact #ArtForPublicGood