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** e-magination newsletter
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November 2019
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** A Message from our Executive Director
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Growing up in California’s Central Valley, neither of the two elementary schools in my small, rural town offered an arts education program like Art in Action. In school, I recall art being one of the two “free time” choices - art or reading - a self-guided, quiet activity to fill the time after you have completed your in-class work while your classmates finished their assignments. I always chose reading. Reading offered me the ability to learn about the world beyond my tiny hometown. I was introduced to cultures that were foreign to me, and the stories made me wonder about life as a kid in another country. Little did I know that learning about art could spark the same wonderment about different cultures.

Participation in the arts helps children to develop self-awareness and interpersonal skills by exposing them to different cultures and experiences beyond their own family or community. This encourages children to gain a different perspective, fostering empathy and understanding. Cultural awareness, cultural appreciation, and empathy are predominant themes in Art in Action’s new “Art in Cultural Understanding” lesson line. I am excited to share more about these lessons as we launch them in 2020. Now, I invite you to read an article written by former Art in Action intern and Peace Corps volunteer, Hannah Baker, as she speaks about the creation of our newest lesson:
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** It’s the event you don’t want to miss! Thursday, March 12, 2020. Hotel Nia, Menlo Park. 6:00pm.
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** Live Stream Training - A First for Art in Action
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At Art in Action we pride ourselves on our quality docent and teacher trainings, and for decades we have offered free training at our Menlo Park offices. Our training is a comprehensive, grade level specific, hands-on experience and many docents return year after year to our headquarters at the beginning of the school year to get inspired and excited about the new year.

This year for the first time we offered live stream training via our YouTube channel! A donation and borrowed equipment made this dream a reality. Working parents and teachers across the nation will now be able to join in and watch the recorded trainings on YouTube. We strongly believe that a quality training is the best foundation for a successful teaching experience, and now it is accessible to all of our customers nationwide! Go ahead and pull out your art supplies and try some of the lessons. We hope to continue to offer trainings and workshops to provide a richer Art in Action community experience.
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** ANNOUNCING: Classroom Yarn Bombed Wish Tree
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Art in Action is thrilled to announce the release of our newest classroom lesson! This project combines the magic of making wishes with the whimsy of yarn bombing and is beautifully tied together with a delightful tale shared in Katherine Applegate’s book Wishtree.

The kit includes the tree trunk and stand, assorted colorful yarn, wish tags for up to 30 students, and the Wishtree book.
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