1. _Why
Creativity
Matters_
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Sunday, August 18, 2013

2. A fascinating study, published in
the Cambridge Journal of
Economics in 2012, found that
Americans in the creative class, such
as engineers, artists, scientists and educators
had a lower chance of being unemployed.
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98115025@N00/2353585
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3. “About 8.4 million jobs
in the U.S. disappeared
from January 2008 to
December 2009”Eisner, E. (2012)
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4. “While unemployment rose
among all major classes of jobs
in the recession, those in the
creative class fared the best”
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5. Many schools still follow an old
model focused on preparing
workers for an industrial economy.
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Sunday, August 18, 2013

6. Well financed
private schools and
wealthy public
school districts have
for years offered
students classes in
disciplines like web
design and robotics,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29817792@N06/4658021262/
Sunday, August 18, 2013

7. Many poorly financed
schools lag behind them
and miss opportunities to
ignite students’ interest
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdhancock/6389000227/
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8. “Art reminds us that the
limits of our language do not
define the limits of our
thinking”. Eisner, E. (2002)
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9. To ensure a basic education
in the arts for all students,
the arts should be
recognized as serious, core
academic subjects.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gadl/252757784/
Sunday, August 18, 2013

10. Every student in
America should have an
education in the arts.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/20574219@N06/4676418746/
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11. “41% of students at risk for high school
dropout said that the arts kept them in
school.” (Barry, Critical Links)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37657853@
N07/4351188236/
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12. Research studies show that art based
reading instruction promotes better
reading, largely through the added
motivation that art offers for learning.
(Burger & Winner, Critical Links)
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N00/19650368/
Sunday, August 18, 2013

13. We all need to look at what is being
taught in the schools in our community
and make sure it reflects what students
need to know today, not just what
mattered 40 years ago
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Sunday, August 18, 2013

14. “Art making is an opportunity to express
oneself imaginatively, authentically, and
spontaneously; an experience that, over time,
can lead to personal fulfillment, emotional
reparation, and transformation.” (Malchiodi)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14516334@N00/503102858/
Sunday, August 18, 2013

15. Art has the power to transform our
thoughts and ideas
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16. Creativity is a bridge
to learning
http://www.flickr.com/photos/98115025@N00/2353585565/
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17. And art therapy can involve a number of disciplines. Marilyn
Kondwani, General Education instructor at The Art Institute
of Atlanta, says art therapy can encompass anything from
painting and sculpting to dancing, writing, and cooking.
Sunday, August 18, 2013

18. Inspiration can come
from anywhere
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22812192@N00/4061903846/
Sunday, August 18, 2013

19. Open Your Eyes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38585972@N04/5718897981/
Sunday, August 18, 2013

20. Before It’s Too Late,
Lets Create
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22490717@N02/2216591885/
Sunday, August 18, 2013