Rest Assured! This is not another program. We know teachers and principals are inundated with endless programs that usually produce lots of work and little else. Creating Pride is about empowering teachers to do what they love most -- inspiring their students to learn!

>> Take the ArtsNOW Classroom Teacher Feedback Survey

Why Art Is So Important

Why the arts are so critically important to a child's education? It's simple: Children learn better when they learn through the arts. We have listed some facts below to help further defend the importance of the arts in a child's learning experience. See for yourself! Read the latest findings from researchers.

Patchwork Paintings

Find out how your students can contribute Creative Teaching supplies to your school through our Corporate Art Program.

Did your school already participate? Find your school and see photos, clips and more from your students' presentation.

Creative Ways to Teach

In progress, we will soon provide a host of creative teaching ideas tied to Georgia Performance Standards, Quality Core Curriculum Standards for the Arts and national Standards for Arts Education. We call these "Ignite Pages." Look for over 100 on this site in Fall 2006.

Savannah College of Art and Design - Atlanta
Art Educators' Forum
July 22 - 28, 2007
Visit SCAD's newest campus in Atlanta to enjoy a week of exciting workshops designed especially for art educators. Topics include your choice of animation, digital media/video production, digital photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, sequential art and Web design. Workshops include demonstrations, lectures, studio work and local field trips. Participants receive individualized instruction, explore a variety of methods and processes and have access to the college's extensive facilities, resources and library. Supplies are provided. Stay in college housing or commute and capitalize on the opportunity to enhance your skills, while networking and sharing ideas with other art teachers from around the world.

For more information or to register, visit SCAD online at: www.scad.edu/scadatlanta/
or call 404.253.3299.

Inspiration E-Letter

Every month, Creating Pride sends an Inspiration Memo to participating teachers. Print a sample now.

Success Stories

Read testimonials about educators, students and executives who have been engaged with Creating Pride and participated in the ArtsNOW initiative.

Individual schools and school systems may become engaged with ArtsNOW by:

- first sending a three person team of school staff to the Adventures in
Creativity Level I Training: GENERAL INTRO for School TEAMS

- Follow-up by sending individual school staff to Adventures in Creativity Level II: Taking Your Creativity to the NEXT LEVEL

- Sending volunteer teachers and community volunteers to the 1-day Art Leadership Workshop "The Power (and beauty) of YOUR Creativity" helping to develop and build the local school Arts leadership team,

- Attending a host of other workshops provided throughout the year within the ArtsNOW framework and to be announced on this website each month.

- Becoming a member of Creating Pride and access important Teacher resources and information that tie directly to the Georgia, QCC and National Performance standards. This service will be available this fall.

LOOK FOR MORE NEWS TO COME!


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