The Fringe: Made in LA and Speculations on the Merit of Place
By Jennifer Leitch, Development Officer Article as it appears in BURNAWAY nonprofit online magazine. “Tip the world over on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles.” —Frank Lloyd Wright...
View ArticleMy Experience Teaching Art in Ghana
By Sophie Pollack, Guest Blogger There must have been at least a hundred… Ghanian children cramming through the windows and doors to get into the art classroom. I was teaching with four other people,...
View ArticleMy Arts Education Experience in Nicaragua
By Heather Myrick, Events Manager As an integral part of my Master’s in Social Entrepreneurship and Change program at Pepperdine University we are required to plan and execute a two-week international...
View ArticleThe Life of a Getty Intern
By May Woo, Education & Programs Getty Intern Every summer, The Getty Foundation funds a Multicultural Undergraduate Internship program for students to work full-time at Los Angeles-area museums...
View ArticleLegislative Issues That Impact Arts Education
By Jennifer Leitch, Development Officer Every other year on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, Americans cast their ballots and help shape the direction of our country. In honor of...
View ArticleWhat’s Happening in Arts Education
By Neyat Yohannes, Community Outreach Summer Intern The world of arts education is a vibrant one that’s on the rise. More and more people are beginning to understand just how paramount the arts really...
View ArticleThe 2012 Otis Report And What It Means For Arts Education
By Jennifer Leitch, Development Officer Every year, Otis College of Art and Design, with the LA County Economic Development Corporation, takes on the daunting task of quantifying LA’s creativity. The...
View ArticleUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) and the Arts: Embracing the Variability...
By May Woo, Education & Programs Getty Intern Many programs, organizations, and studies have proven the unique ability of the arts to help students transcend obstacles in language, race, and...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day and Arts Education
By Jennifer Leitch, Development Officer While many women around the world face violence and inequality on a daily basis, significant strides have been made in the U.S. since the rise of the feminism...
View ArticleWhy Should We Encourage Technology Integration In Our Arts Curriculum?
By Amy Knutson, Education & Programs Assistant At P.S. ARTS, we place a great emphasis on technology in the classroom. iPads in particular are a great tool for education, especially for the arts,...
View Article#TED2014
By Stephanie Kistner, Senior Education & Programs Associate I love a good TED Talk. Educational, inspiring, and sometimes controversial, TED Talks challenge the status quo, advocate for new ways...
View ArticleP.S. ARTS Students Are Rich In Creativity
By Dr. Kristen Paglia, Executive Director of Education & Programs I believe that creativity will be the currency of the 21st century. – Dr. Gerald Gordon, CEO Fairfax County Economic Development...
View ArticleIntersections: Arts & Special Education
By Stephanie Kistner, Senior Program Coordinator For me, summer has always been a time to re-energize, reflect, and plan. Here at P.S. ARTS, it’s much the same. This summer the Programs Team has been...
View ArticleHappy California Arts Day!
By Allison Schaub, Advancement Assistant We love Fridays at P.S. ARTS, and we especially love a Friday that puts a spotlight on the arts. Today, the first Friday of October, is California Arts Day....
View ArticleP.S. ARTS to be Honored at Americans for the Arts “National Arts Awards” for...
By Megan Strawther, Development & Communications Associate In Cooperation With The Herb Alpert Foundation Venice, CA – P.S. ARTS has been selected as the 2014 recipient of the Americans for the...
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