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October 31, 2009

There are some truths about life that can be expressed only as stories, or songs, or images. Art delights, instructs, consoles. It educates our emotions. --Dana Gioia

Arts And Smarts:
For years, arts advocates have been pleas, stressing the intangible benefits of the arts at a time when many Americans are preoccupied with a market-driven culture of entertainment, and schools are consumed with meeting federal standards. Art brings joy, these advocates say, or it evokes our humanity, or, in the words of my 10-year-old daughter, "It cools kids down after all the other hard stuff they have to think about." This article from Greater good magazine explores the question of what the arts are good for. [more]

Be The Change:
Do something today to deliberately nourish the artist in you.


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On Oct 31, 2009 susan louie writes:

I'm having a photography exhibition of photos that I took in Central America. It will be on Saturday, November 21, 2009, at the Main Berkeley Public Library. I'm donating 50% of the sales of the photos, to non-profit organizations that support human rights, animal rights, environmental justice, and planetary salvation.

On Oct 31, 2009 Kari Lonning writes:

 Enjoyed this, and appreciated your being attention to the arts and arts education.

On Oct 31, 2009 Kari Lonning writes:

 I enjoyed this post and appreciated your bringing attention to the arts and arts education. (I hope that someone will delete my earlier misspelled comment.)

 
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