ALBUQUERQUE IS MAKING ART MORE ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. IT’S PARTNERING WITH THE KENNEDY CENTER AND MAYOR BERRY TO CREATE A PLAN WITH ARTS GROUPS IN THE CITY.
DEBORAH ELDER WITH THE APS OFFICE OF INNOVATION TELLS US MOST PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THE TIE-IN BETWEEN MUSIC AND MATH. BUT SHE SAYS STUDYING THE ARTS ALLOWS STUDENTS TO USE THEIR WHOLE BRAIN. SHE SAYS WHEN CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO AWAKEN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THEIR BRAIN, IT TRANSLATES BEYOND JUST READING AND WRITING TO HOW THEY PERCEIVE THE WORLD AROUND THEM.
PLANNING STARTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD. THE ARTS TEAM IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A STRATEGIC PLAN IN PLACE BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
