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31
Jul

New Grant Awarded – Monterey Peninsula Foundation

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We are thrilled to announce that we received a generous grant from the Monterey Peninsula Foundation that will fund ten Title I Monterey County schools, impacting 320 K-8th grade under-resourced students. Art in Action will utilize this funding to provide these schools with our program, including curriculum, art materials, onsite training, and ongoing support. This […]

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31
Jul

Teacher/Parent Volunteer Training is Around the Corner

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Each fall we provide training at our offices in Menlo Park, CA for Art in Action schools with a current subscription. Hands-on training sessions introduce parent, teachers, and community volunteers to the artworks/artists/genres, themes, and projects in different program levels. Participants learn how to lead open-ended discussions, manage classroom participation in each grade level, and […]

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23
Jul

5 Benefits of Arts Education for Child Development

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Why arts education? Have you wondered about the benefits behind arts education, especially for children? Art in Action aspires to implement more visual arts programs across the U.S. with our creative curriculum and the devoted team behind each lesson. We believe every child deserves arts education because it helps foster their developing minds. To better […]

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