Art and Music Learning Emphasize Interactivity, Real-World Relevance

by Katie Ash  •  EDUCATION WEEK
June 22, 2011

Melissa Flores, a senior in Matt Cauthron’s art class, recently got a taste of what it might be like to shoot photographs for a living.

Mr. Cauthron, who teaches at the Digital Arts Technology Academy at the 2,800-student Cathedral City High School, about 50 miles east of Los Angeles, hooked his students up with a local skateboarding shop to create a photo session.

“That kind of fashion shooting was really practical for me,” said Ms. Flores, “because I went on to shoot fashion week,” an annual professional event in El Paseo, Calif., that showcases fashion from the region. “I got to see what it was like to be a professional photographer.”

ISEA Fine Arts Caucus: The Right Brain Project: An Arts Initiative

NEA Fine Arts Caucus: The Right Brain Project: An Arts Initiative

A great YouTube Arts Advocacy piece that shows how the arts feed all learning. CLICK on the title above and enjoy using this for our students.

Sustainability adapting to the culture change

NEA Fine Arts Caucus Executive Board Member Oscar Foresman sent this for us to use as a resource. Thanks Oscar!


Diane Ragsdale on Surviving the Culture Change (Full Remarks) from Arts Alliance Illinois on Vimeo.