“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Edgar Degas The journey begins…with questions, with curiosity. It begins, as Candice Halls-Howcroft of Squamish Nation puts it, by listening with two sets of ears, the ones on our heads and the ones in our hearts, as she shares stories and traditions that have …
Recently I asked some youthLEADarts students to write down their hopes, dreams and wishes for the world and youth like themselves in 2024, a new year. They hoped that everything would be good. I asked what they meant and they responded, “By good, I mean that you have the freedom to be whoever you want …
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” – Edgar Degas Last week, youthLEADarts participants from Hastings Elementary in Vancouver celebrated as their exhibition, “Whale Tales: A Call to Action” opened at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at the University of British Columbia. The art featured the whale doodles and slogans that …
Helping Others to See: Hastings Youth Debut Their Art at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum Read More »
Today’s blog post is written by Marilyn Field, founder of youthLEADarts Inc. With the close of Arts Education week, perhaps now is the time for us all to empower our kids by simply setting the stage to let them play. Play, discover, create. No right or wrong answers. Just try. Know that we believe in …
This year has offered the unique opportunity for youth to display their art outside of their classrooms and in their communities. In BC the self-portraits and poetry created by Britannia students graced the breezeway and public art space between the community centre and school from March to the end of May, allowing hundreds of passersby …
“At a time when challenges related to climate, peace, education and the future of our societies are converging, our need for the power of art – and for it to be made accessible to all through arts education – is stronger than ever.” Audrey Azouley, Director General of UNESCO In celebration of International Arts Education …
youthLEADarts Artist Educators: Creating for healing and resilience in uncertain times Read More »
May 22-26, 2023 is International Arts Education Week! Designated by UNESCO in 2012, the week celebrates the arts, in their diversity, and arts educators who play a critical role in fostering and transforming humanity. International Arts Education Week aims at increasing the international community’s awareness on the importance of arts education and at reinforcing its cooperation by …
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Last week, youth at Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School in Quebec finished their youthLEADarts workshops with artist Deirdre Potash by completing 3D dioramas that capture the fragility of the ocean’s ecosystems and the importance of taking immediate action to maintain balance within them. Underwater photographer and marine activist Roy Mulder visited the class remotely from …
Mi’kmaw Elder Albert D Marshall teaches us that we have a responsibility to take care of Mother Earth. We are all connected. Alan Syliboy, an established Mi’kmaw artist states, “The whale spirit animal is the world’s record keeper for all time. As a totem, the whale teaches you to listen to your inner voice, understand the …
“We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in our hands to make a difference.” Nelson Mandela Can you learn to lead in a day? Can you listen closely enough that you absorb something new and empathize with values from another culture in less than eight hours? Can you create …
The Difference You Can Make in a Day (or Two): youthLEADarts at Hastings Elementary Read More »