Art Advocacy Links for You!

Let me get right to the point.  Here are three terrific advocacy links for you:

18 Things Highly Creative People do Differently

 Why Creative Education is Important for Kids

Art Makes You Smart

These links will all be added to the "Useful Links" on the right-hand side of this blog, for your future use.  Thank you Jody Wilmarth for providing these wonderful links.

Look! A contest for your students!

School Arts magazine has announced the 2016 Advocacy Poster Contest and Advocacy Bumper Sticker Contest, and I want to share it with you!

Grades 9-12 are invited to design posters based on the theme "How Does Art Unite Us?", and elementary (grades K-5) and middle school students (grades 6-8) will design bumper stickers based on the same theme.

All entries are due on November 18, and you can find complete contest rules and all other pertinent information RIGHT HERE. 

My students can't enter, because I teach currently in an independently run art enrichment program, but if I was still in the school classroom, this would definitely be a worthwhile contest to encourage student participation.

Some terrific advocacy videos for you!

I've been a negligent blogger, due to some minor personal distractions, but I'm back.  Pop some popcorn, pour yourself a glass of wine, and find a comfy place on your couch, because today, I am sharing a selection of links to some super Art Advocacy Videos for you to check out!

National Geographic Channel - "The Importance of Art Education"
Musician David Byrne and Neil discuss the vital importance of arts education

 http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/startalk/videos/the-importance-of-art-education/

Art Speaks Advocacy 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBymeUm52pU

Why Art Matters

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odbcty42MaM

The Art of Creativity
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL71KhNmnls

Creativity the Key to Innovation
http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Creativity-the-key-to-innovation-4705693.php

The Importance of Art Education
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/48343395973343326/

Why Art Education is Important
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98_xT1bzMRk

The Colors of an Art Room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-0_hu4_WqE&context=C27e69ADOEgsToPDskLPyZWDe267M1fT57XlYq78

The Right Brain Initiative 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSU5g1Bye9w&nohtml5=False

RSA Animate of Sir Ken Robinson TEDTalk - Changing Education Paradigms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U

Thank you to fellow NYSATA Board member and Advocacy Committee member Jody Wilmarth for providing this terrific selection of video links!