KreativeXpKids Art Center

 "Imagination  is more important than knowledge" - Albert Einstein

ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS & ADULTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Saturday Workshops

Saturday March 9th
Starting at 10:00am
860-270-0744

PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY
Cost $18.00 includes all supplies
Pre-Registration is required



KREATIVEXPKIDS
Empowering Children Through Creative Thinking

As a premier provider of high quality fine art instruction,  KreativeXpKids believe that an effective visual art program should develop and improve students problem solving ability, critical thinking skills and necessary habits of the mind such as: Reflection, Empathy, Self Discipline, Collaboration and Perseverance. These are essential requirments in developing one's artistic abilities.



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ARTS NEWS

2013 Poster Design Competition Open for Entries

The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts have announced that entries for our 2013 Poster Design Competition will be accepted through January 31, 2013. Winners will earn up to a full tuition scholarship to study at one of the more than 50 Art Institutes schools. This year's competition challenges high school seniors and high school graduates from the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico to design a poster that best expresses the Competition's theme "You Can Create Tomorrow." Contestants will compete in two different categories: (i) high school senior or (ii) high school graduate/adult. To see the full entry requirements and learn more about The Art Institutes and Americ ans for the Arts Poster Design Competition, visit www.AiCompetitions.com/poster.

United We Serve: Share Your Story

August 21, 2009—As many of you are aware, President and Mrs. Obama have made volunteerism a central part of their call to build community, part of the White House's United We Serve initiative. Americans for the Arts is happy to announce the launch of a new web portal dedicated to promoting community service opportunities for arts groups, arts volunteers, and artists nationwide. Serve.artsusa.org is a place for volunteers in the arts to share stories and upload photos and videos related to their volunteer experiences. Inspired by President Obama, Americans for the Arts is leading the nation’s arts sector to be an active participant in this national service initiative. Please visit the website to showcase your personal or professional volunteer stories, videos, and pictures, which we will then compile and share with the White House, Congress, and the media. By demonstrating the impact of arts volunteerism, we aim to encourage arts volunteerism support. The interactive site allows you to:
THE ARTS

Improve kids' overall academic performance.
Show that kids actively engaged in arts education are likely to have higher test scores than those with little to no involvement.
Develop skills needed by the 21st century workforce: critical thinking, creative problem solving, effective communication, teamwork and more.
Teach kids to be more tolerant and open.
Allow kids to express themselves creatively and bolster their self-confidence.
Keep students engaged in school and less likely to drop out.

 

 Connecticut: Arts Inject $653M in State Economy

The Hartford Courant, 12/7/12
"There's a lot that goes into a trip to the theater—driving, perhaps a dinner, parking, buying tickets that support the actors, directors, costume designers. The economic impact of the arts in Connecticut, according to a recent report, is upwards of $653 million a year...Connecticut measured up well against similarly sized states or regions studied by the report—about 83 percent higher in arts-related spending and 47 percent higher for employment. The total spending on arts includes $455 million from arts organizations on artists and facilities and $197 million spent by audiences and visitors on meals souvenirs, transportation and lodging. As arts organizations find their way through the tough economy, some closing along the way like the Hartford Children's Theater, this data is being held up as a strong argument for continued support for the arts."
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