The Global Search for Education: The Arts Face to Face
Feb29

The Global Search for Education: The Arts Face to Face

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Ceres  “In the Finnish public education system we already have a music, visual arts, and crafts education that is compulsory for all students.” –  Dr. Eija Kauppinen  The New York City Arts in Education Roundtable, a member driven association of arts education entities, held its 2012 Face to Face conference last week.  Presentations were made on best arts practices in both domestic and international communities, which...

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Alice in Italy
Feb23

Alice in Italy

Posted By on Feb 23, 2012

 The Mart: the Modern and Contemporary Art Museum of Trento and Rovereto  Alice In Wonderland is the first exhibition to comprehensively focus on Lewis Carroll’s classic “Alice” books and their enormous influence on the world of visual arts from the first publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in 1865 to the present day. From the 25th of February to the 3rd of June 2012, the visual extravaganza...

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The Global Search for Education: A Life of Learning
Feb14

The Global Search for Education: A Life of Learning

 “The evidence is strong from the UK that those members of society who have had a positive experience of post-compulsory education live healthier, happier and more democratically tolerant lives.”– Sir David Watson  Professor Sir David Watson (MA University of Cambridge, PhD University of Pennsylvania) is Professor of Higher Education and Principal of Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, England.  Sir...

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The Global Search for Education: A Free Education
Feb08

The Global Search for Education: A Free Education

 “While the government would continue to be the largest driver of education, there is a need for philanthropists to complement the role of the government.” — Shiv Nadar  Just imagine being able to offer very poor Indian children a chance in life: the gift of a world class education in boarding schools designed by the finest architects, spread over rambling acreage, complete with state of the art academic and...

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More Music Please
Feb07

More Music Please

 “It’s not just about the best music curriculum in the world.  The school system needs teachers like Francisco to make the curriculum work.” — Joan Tower  All children should have the opportunity to experience, learn and perform choral music by great composers. Francisco J. Nunez, Artistic Director and Founder of The Young People’s Chorus of New York City, believes this.  He has partnered with the...

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