Art Around the World with Mrs. O: The Morton Arboretum The Morton Arboretum is The Champion of Trees. Their mission is to collect and study trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world, to display them across naturally beautiful landscapes for people to study and enjoy, and to learn how to grow them in…
The Benefits of Early Art Education Development of the right and right/left brain connections We all have two hemispheres in our brains. The left hemisphere is verbal, analytical, logical, rational and linear. The right hemisphere is intuitive, creative, holistic, spatial, and visual. In order to function anywhere near our full potential we need to utilize…
Help spark a movement for Arts Education! As schools return to in-person learning, please join us and Create CA in getting loud about the necessity of arts education! It’s no secret that the last year has been difficult for our hardworking teachers and dedicated students. But, as students and teachers engage with a set…
Arts Attack Teacher of the Month! The Arts Attack Curriculum has been taught in classrooms, virtual classrooms, after-school programs, co-ops, and homeschool settings for over 20 years. There have been so many wonderful teachers, parents, and volunteers who have used our program to bring the arts to education. We thank all of them and would like to introduce…
ART Around the World with Mrs. O: Art in Grand Rapids Michigan Mrs. O, the creator of the Arts Attack Program, loves to travel and enjoy art everywhere she goes. Travel along with her in this post to Grand Rapids Michigan to see two amazing sculptures! While in Grand Rapids we visited Art Prize an…
Arts Attack Teacher of the Month! The Arts Attack Curriculum has been taught in classrooms, virtual classrooms, after-school programs, co-ops, and homeschool settings for over 20 years. There have been so many wonderful teachers, parents, and volunteers who have used our program to bring the arts to education. We thank all of them and would like to introduce…
National Arts Education Week – 2021 History of the Week: National Arts in Education Week is a national celebration recognizing the transformative power of the arts in education. Passed by Congress in 2010, House Resolution 275 designates the week that follows the second Sunday of September as National Arts in Education Week. The celebration is…
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND MENTAL HEALTH Arts education has been proven to increase social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies. Arts education has been proven to reduce anxiety, increase connection and support SEL, including motivation, engagement, attention and self-regulation. Our students need arts education now! Arts Education & Social Emotional Learning Framework is designed to illuminate the intersection between…
Arts Attack Virtual Art Show 2019-2020 We had some wonderful artwork to display in our first Virtual Art Show! With so many students having to be at home during the pandemic we wanted to make sure they had a great place to share it. Stay tuned for a slideshow with all the masterpieces!
We are excited to announce our Featured School for 2018/19! O.B. Whaley Elementary We are impressed by their enthusiasm throughout their first year using Arts Attack. Their Art Extravaganza shows their dedication to the Arts! Way to go! And thank you for bringing the arts to your students. “As a beginning STEAM school, it has…
Grant and Funding Opportunities for the Arts and Art Education. Crayola Champion Creatively Alive Children The Champion Creatively Alive Children® aim to provide exciting, innovative and creative opportunities for elementary/middle schools. More Information is Available Here Philanthropic Ventures Foundation GRANTS TO BOOST CLASSROOM AND AFTER-SCHOOL ARTS EDUCATION IN MUSIC, THEATER, VISUAL ARTS, AND DANCE Any…
5 Ideas to make your Spring Art Show a success! Are you looking for ideas for hosting an Elementary or Middle School Art Show Why an art show? It is really great to put on an Art show at the end of the year. The kids love showing off their work, it’s fun for the…