April 1st, 2008 |
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art, creative economy, economic development, education, museums, public policy
Not surprisingly, the emphasis on standardized tests through policies like No Child Left Behind have weakened education in areas like the arts inside the classroom. According to a recent Newsweek article, the emphasis on standardized test scores have also had a detrimental effect on arts education outside of the classroom. Major museums nationwide are suffering […]
April 1st, 2008 |
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art, cities, design, home, interior, shopping
Blackbooks is a Florida-based print shop and design firm that has been a frequent contributor to the Miami arts scene. This past December, they sponsored Primary Flight, a public arts graffitti installation at Miami Beach.
(Photo via http://www.thecoolhunter.net/)
Blackbooks offers stencils to enable you to get started on your own murals. While some of the designs are […]
March 31st, 2008 |
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art, design, paper
I love drawing with ballpoint pens, and this work by Marian Bantjes reinforces its legitimacy as a fine art tool.
http://www.bantjes.com/index.php?id=199
