All Blog Posts Tagged 'art' (9)

Here's the site for the books we made today and links to other resources. Thanks for coming out!

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Please follow the link for the Agenda and information on the Spring 2013 Korea Art Educators Job Alike! I need some help so send me an email and let's get connected :)

Thanks!

Amber

The Asian Art Museum Education Department is excited to announce the launch of our new website on Asian art and culture for teachers: a searchable database of lesson plans and activities, videos, artworks (high resolution, zoom-able, and downloadable), background…

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Hi all, I just started working with a new format for a website. (artitude.jimdo.com) See what you think and let me know your comments: locamorgan@yahoo.com

The other day there was an unexpected benefit to my inexperience with teaching my high school ceramics class.  Since I am not really a ceramics artist there is a lot of experimentation and trial and error in the learning process for both my students and for me.  Frankly, most of them are better problem solvers when it comes to clay than I am. As I watched them work I made an interesting connection.

A few weeks ago the coordinator of our Mentoring program sent out a link to a TED talk…

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Stumped as to how to go about teaching contemporary art? Stay tuned to PBS Art 21!

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The Asian Art Museum has just created a new Facebook page for teachers. Of note is a link to a fabulous talk (in video form) given to Chinese American International School teachers on how the "hidden meanings in Chinese art" can be used to teach Chinese language skills and explore symbols, metaphors, and visual puns. Check it out: …

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SACRED SPACES

How is art an expression of the psychological, spiritual and cultural?

What are sacred spaces?

How and why are the sacred spaces of different cultures and beliefs important?

How do we draw interior spaces and angles?

How can we create different moods using different materials and techniques?

TIMELINE…

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Luisa Guest an ararte member is an Australian art educator who received a grant to interview Chinese Contemporary artists and art educators  teaching in China. Her blog is well worth a read. It covers her five week journey throughout China documenting visits into artist studios, well known art districts and international schools from Beijing to Hong Kong.