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We Need Art To Tell Us Who We Are

Submitted by art4kids on Mon, 2006-07-24 15:09. |

Published on Friday, April 28, 2006 by the Providence Journal (Rhode Island)

We Need Art To Tell Us Who We Are by Jerry M. Landay

News that the Portsmouth officials have decided to save money by shutting public-school art programs follows on the heels of the Bristol School Board's decision to deal with its budget problems, in part, by letting go a sixth-grade band director.

Zorro has struck again.

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Front Page News!

Submitted by art4kids on Tue, 2006-07-18 15:38. | |

In my local paper, The Press Democrat, there was a great front page story about children and art. Check it out and the group the article describes, too.

" Lisa Fredenthal-Lee is on a mission to turn five aspiring teens into real, show-worthy artists.

For two summer months, several days each week, when they could be sleeping in, heading to the beach or catching up on summer movies, five students gather at studio space at Riley Street art supply store in Santa Rosa. "

Read the full story

 

The story is called, " Art from scratch "

The program site is:

http://www.yea-art.com/

 


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Patty James Cooking School Summer Camp for Kids

Submitted by zblofu on Tue, 2006-07-18 00:43. | | |
Tue, 2006-07-25 03:00

The benefits of learning to cook in our younger years is priceless! It gives any child a head start on life in ways many of us did not have when growing up

http://www.pattyjames.com/classes/camp.html

Program Dates by Age

  • July 11-14 ~ Ages 6-13 2 spaces left
  • July 18-21 ~ Ages 10-13 Filled
  • July 25-28 ~ Ages 10-18 Filled
  • August 1-4 ~ All ages welcome

Registration and Fees

Fee: $160.00/week

Summer 2006
Times:

  • Tuesday - Thursday: 10:00 to 3:00
  • Friday: 10:00 to 7:00, Parent Dinner at 5:30.
  • Parent Dinner: Each child may bring 2 adults to the Friday dinner at an additional cost of $7.00 per person. RSVP by Wednesday required for attendance

(*note: the above is from the pattyjames.com website. There are also ongoing (Non-summer camp) cooking classes for kids there too)


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