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Art in Eduaction

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan released the following statement today regarding results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Arts 2008 assessment of Music and Visual Arts at Grade 8.

These results are important for several reasons. First, they remind us that the arts are a core academic subject and part of a complete education for all students. The arts are also important to American students gaining the 21st century skills they will need to succeed in higher education and the global marketplace - skills that increasingly demand creativity, perseverance, and problem solving combined with performing well as part of a team.

The results also remind us that learning in the arts can and should be rigorous and based on high standards, and that it can be evaluated objectively, using well-designed measures.

This Arts Report Card should challenge all of us to make K-12 arts programs more available to America's children and youth. Such programs not only engage students' creativity and academic commitment today, but they uniquely equip them for future success and fulfillment. We can and should do better for America's students.

The NAEP Arts is available online.

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BRIDGING THE DANCE GAP
Art Share Los Angeles & FUSION Performing Dance Academy Collaborate For 3 Master Classes

LA-based non-profit, Art Share Los Angeles, has been serving underserved youth for over 10 years through an array of multi-disciplinary art programs. As Art Share is constantly looking for artistic opportunities for youth to experience cultured mediums, Program Manger, Ricardo Perez & Program Assistant, Danyol Jaye have partnered with Executive Director and Founder of FUSION Performing Dance Academy and professional dance company, FUSION Dance Theater. Albertossy Espinoza is offering students 3 master classes in 3 different genres of dance: Lyrical Jazz, Hip-Hop Fusion & Modern. As the organization grows, it becomes more and more important to expose our students to different cultures through dance.

An actor, dancer and choreographer born in Ecuador and raised in Chicago, Albertossy began his dance career as a Theater Dance major at Northern Illinois University. His training includes ballet, modern, jazz, flamenco, hip-hop and folk. After three semesters at NIU, he was scouted by Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theater and offered a company scholarship. Albertossy soon became an apprentice and started touring with the company, nationally and internationally. He also toured nationally and internationally with Soul & Duende Spanish American Dance Theater, Walt Disney Productions, Regina Klenjoski Dance Company and FUSION Dance Theater. His other credits include teaching abroad, guest choreographing for various dance companies, films and music videos. Other performances include West Side Story, Annie Get Your Gun, Chorus Line, Babes in Toy Land, Carmen, The Pajama Game, and El Barbero de Sevilla. He was also a proud member of Joel Hall Dancers, Teresa y Los Preferidos Spanish Dance Company and Winifred Haun & Dancers. His works as a choreographer have been presented nationally from Chicago to California and internationally in Spain, France and Guatemala.

With the reputation of sustaining quality programs and a 99% high school graduation rate, Art Share is ready to let the world know how dance can help youth reach their potential. Art Share Los Angeles welcomes Albertossy Espinoza and FUSION Performing Dance Academy to The Incubator!!!

Master Class Dates:
June 27th, 2009: Hip-Hop Fusion 12-2pm
July 17th, 2009: Modern 6pm-8pm
For More Info Contact: Danyol Jaye

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Lesley Gilb Taplin Memorial Scholarship Fund

In memory of Lesley Gilb Taplin, Art Share has established the Lesley Gilb Taplin Memorial Scholarship Fund. The goal of the fund is to annually assist two deserving high school seniors in their first year of college and to promote cultural art and community advocacy. The scholarship will be open to all Art Share Los Angeles seniors who will be entering any Community College or University and has volunteered a minimum of 50 hours within downtown. Applicants will be asked to complete an application, prepare an essay on community building and provide a reference from a teacher. Art Share will create a 3-person community scholarship committee to review applications. Lesley was a founder of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (DLANC) and one of the early supporters of Art Share Los Angeles. An avid supporter of art, culture and community, Art Share plans to keep her memory and her efforts alive and well within the hearts of our youth and Downtown Los Angeles.

Please make tax-deductible checks payable to:
"ArtShare Los Angeles - Lesley Taplin Fund"

You may mail donations to:
ArtShare Los Angeles
801 E. 4th Place
Los Angeles, CA 90013




Project Life-Share:
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"ArtShare inspires my dreams and my hopes. It helps me express my love and passion towards my creativity. ArtShare brings community together as a family which we grow as one," Kathy, 16

Creative dreams are inspired by love and Art Share,” Erika, 14

Art Share is just like a family, a family in which hope and dreams come true,” Abel , 15

 From The Executive Director Tracy Kelly, Art Share Los Angeles
Become a part of Project: Life-Share! Inspire our young people! Help us to continue to provide a Creative and Loving space full of Hope, where students Passion for the arts help them Grow to fulfill and Express their Dreams, ultimately passing these skills on to the Families in their Community. These are words the students used to describe the Art Share Experience. Project: Life-Share is a community partnership between Art Share Los Angeles and Life Evolving, a clothing line created by downtown Los Angeles Entrepreneur Mark E. Walker.

Our students are full of wonderful words full of hope and promise. Spread their words by sharing this campaign with those that you love. Your donations support an organization that for 11 years has helped youth in underserved communities’ graduate high school, attend college and create change in their communities. From the designing of the shirt to the photo shoot, the students have done it all. In support of their project we have decided to give away the shirt with any donation of $25 or more as our anniversary celebration. On October 22nd we celebrate 11 years providing service in these communities! The student’s goal is to give away a minimum of 11,000 shirts for donation. That represents 1000 shirts per year. We can only do this with your help. Please tell everyone you know how you received your fabulous t-shirt and encourage your friends and family to support Project: Life-Share. Donate Now.

Look for more from this talented class of clothing designers, models, photographers and business entrepreneurs. This is only the first of many creations to come from Project:Life Share

From the CEO, Mark E. Walker Life Evolving
 I would like our young people to know that you can be a nice person, love what you do and be compensated well for it. These are the principals incorporated into Life Evolving. It represents a lifestyle, one that does not allow for other people to dictate what we are supposed to be or set limitations or boundaries. One in which no matter who you are you can still be conscious of the spiritual aspects of life, recognizing the flow of the Universe and knowing that we are all connected.

Life Evolving believes in conscious products for conscious living. Our “Life” wear represents the existence of our mission, a symbol of the enjoyment of life. Become the “Designer” of your own life. Let us change the energy and vibrations around us by removing the negativity in our world. Not only removing the negativity in our world. Not only are your thoughts and words powerful, but the clothes and colors that you wear release vibrations in the Universe. “Life” garments transmit positive expression of enlightenment through sacred geometric symbols and affirmations, bringing us closer to collectively changing the consciousness of the world. Wear them with the intention of strengthening your essential nature and your connection with the Universe. Use them as tools for creating your life the way you want it to be.

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