Anne Dauer served as a member of the development committee and helped raise funds for AiA. Now a former board member, she continues to be a strong supporter of AiA and always makes a reliable appearance at our annual event. We are so thankful for her constant support and we appreciate everything she has done […]
In art, we often focus on the process and techniques used to make the art piece. Though the aesthetic of the product is often mesmerizing, we can learn more about the cultural norms and history when the piece was made by digging deeper into the piece’s past. Each art piece can tell us something about […]
Teach Art at Home: Tips & Online Art Classes for Homeschoolers With the shift to virtual learning, we are forced to make the best of what we have, which often means the internet, free resources and household materials. Many students do not have access to typical art supplies, but art teachers are still looking for […]
The staff at Art in Action consider ourselves a family. During this stressful time in the world, it’s been comforting to work together and support each other, not solely in work, but in our daily lives. When our offices were able to reopen in June, we realized we needed additional support to achieve our goals. […]
Margaret Sena is currently the Assistant Dean and Associate Director of El Centro Chicano y Latino. She helped rewrite several lessons to make them more relevant and volunteered her time to educate students on the history behind the art lessons. As a class coordinator, she works to ensure that Art in Action is representing a […]
Many people see art in schools as only an extracurricular activity. When schools lose funding, the arts programs are usually the first to go. But why doesn’t the mainstream push STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) instead of STEM or incorporate art into the subjects students should focus on? Instead of seeing art as simply […]
