tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509618966426341576.post4553760632694636819..comments2024-03-18T13:18:15.743-07:00Comments on Joyce Wycoff: Inching into wonderland: Why Art Education Is CrucialJoyce Wycoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03742084748092724299noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509618966426341576.post-46425909035721168542011-10-21T08:55:21.610-07:002011-10-21T08:55:21.610-07:00Peggy ... thanks for your very valuable post to th...Peggy ... thanks for your very valuable post to this important conversation.Joyce Wycoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742084748092724299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509618966426341576.post-54444332154667281872011-10-21T08:45:31.587-07:002011-10-21T08:45:31.587-07:00I absolutely agree with Tom Horne when he says, &q...I absolutely agree with Tom Horne when he says, "If they're worried about their test scores and want a way to get them higher, they need to give kids more arts, not less." An art center for young children is crucial for gains that are unable to be achieved in other school activities.<br /><br />I’m retired now but taught for many years. In my combined first and second grade classes,Peggy Broadbenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124078723777200541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509618966426341576.post-83670185432564441442011-10-04T17:04:53.421-07:002011-10-04T17:04:53.421-07:00This is particularly poignant today: I just receiv...This is particularly poignant today: I just received notice that the woman who does the communications for my church (and does a phenomenal job; the most gorgeous artistic work I've seen anywhere in church communications) is having her hours cut and will therefore be quitting. It's an economic measure, of course, but I believe her work did all of that for this congregation --stimulate Diane Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379544317007203762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509618966426341576.post-14730863056477156982011-09-30T18:43:03.237-07:002011-09-30T18:43:03.237-07:00Which is why I started an art program at the shelt...Which is why I started an art program at the shelter where I work.<br /><br />Thanks Joyce -- for all you do to instill in all of us a belief in the arts and our ability to awaken to its calling.Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509618966426341576.post-14529552260192652782011-09-30T07:22:14.223-07:002011-09-30T07:22:14.223-07:00I keep wondering how much more evidence is needed ...I keep wondering how much more evidence is needed before the importance of arts education is recognized. The benefits of arts to the economy also continue to be questioned, despite all the studies confirming arts' value. What a wonderful day it will be when people begin lobbying to keep arts instead of gut them.<br /><br />Have fun this weekend!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.com