Arts in The NEK

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Created on Thursday, 12 May 2016 14:03

Written by Tim Laroche

RESOLUTIONS

As it seems, public education, and especially arts education, sits at an uncertain crossroads.

Despite lobbying and activism at both state and national levels, arts education faces major structural problems in the NEK. And while art educators may be the most hyper-aware of the issues right now, the shifting emphases on visual literacy and creativity will almost surely affect students in the future.

As the year draws closer to an end in Clements classroom at LTS, students will likely dream of summer plans, family vacations and relaxing evenings home from school.

But for those -- like Clements, like Mason, like Gallagher – who have made art education their lives’ work. The end of the academic year is a new beginning, a hopeful reminder that next year might provide some solution.