Great Reads for November and Beyond!
November 29, 2015 | By Rachel Zink
November is Books and Book Arts Month! Our teachers are using these books to inspire and help kids explore their creativity.
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Lesson: Willow’s Creative Cats
| By Rachel Zink
Our teachers are wholeheartedly encouraging students to bring their wildest imaginations to life with these beautiful, whimsical cats.
Giving Tuesday: A Day for Giving Back
November 25, 2015 | By Rachel Zink
What Is #GivingTuesday? We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. […]
A Heartfelt Message of Gratitude For YOU
November 24, 2015 | By Rachel Zink
Each year at this time, I am overwhelmed with a heart of thankfulness as I see Arts For Life in action.
Calling All Artists!
October 25, 2015 | By Rachel Zink
Each year, more than 8,000 young artists, musicians, and poets are nurtured, encouraged, and inspired by Arts For Life. We believe that the arts have the power to help kids heal. Join us today!
Caution: Future Masters at Work!
October 23, 2015 | By Rachel Zink
This month at Arts For Life, students are taking their cues from the experts: Keith Haring, Frida Kahlo, Alma Thomas, Roy Lichtenstein, just to name a few. October’s theme is Art History and Teacher’s Choice, and students and teachers alike are seizing the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of some of the world’s most influential artists.
Lesson: Paper Plate Flowers
| By Rachel Zink
This 3D flower project is perfect for children wanting to try their hand at sculpture!
Lesson: Miroco Machiko Wax-Resist Paintings
| By Rachel Zink
October is Art History Month at Arts For Life, and students are taking their cues from experts including Miroco Machiko, an award-winning Japanese painter and illustrator.
Happy Boss’s Day, Rachel Zink!
October 16, 2015 | By Annie Rogers
This blog’s for you, Rachel Zink—aka, Arts For Life’s executive director extraordinaire!
September is Creatures + Wearables Month!
September 24, 2015 | By Rachel Zink
Kids at Arts For Life tables across the state have had to make room for some colorful characters this September—everything from bugs, to dancing robots, to symmetrical name aliens. That’s because it’s Creatures + Wearables Month!