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Summer Art Camp from our Intern’s Point of View
As a college student majoring in Studio Art and Art History, interning at the Gibbes Museum’s Summer Art Camp seemed like the perfect opportunity to excite young minds with art. […]
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Art Educator of the Week, Barbie Kratovil
Why is art an important part of learning? Art is an essential component of the Humanities, and visually integrates the historical, political, religious and commercial morals and values of a […]
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Early Education and Eye Spy Art
When you observe curious, giggling, fidgeting four year-olds, it’s hard to imagine them as future businessmen and women. But these young minds are absorbing everything around them at a rapid […]
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Art To Go Teachers Inspiring Young Minds!
Arts education provides students with a sense of personal worth and fosters an appreciation for creativity and innovation. Education specialists across the county agree that effective arts education promotes self-directed […]
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Dancing through Life as Art
At the upcoming Art of Healing series, Nia faculty member and teacher trainer Stephaney Abilon will be offering a 2 hour workshop that effects both the brain and the body. […]
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Science + Art + Poetry= Creative Kids
It has been quite some years since I spent a week at summer camp, much less a week inside a school during the middle of the summer. I have never […]
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Summer Camp at the Gibbes, an Intern’s Point of View
As a fine arts major at the University of Florida, I wanted to spend my summer introducing others to something I love. I was thrilled to accept the opportunity to […]
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The Art of Spinning Yarn, a Museum Educator’s Ongoing Education
I started volunteering with the Gibbes almost five years ago after getting a master’s degree in art history. Since then I’ve worked on numerous projects in the curatorial department, helped […]
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Eye Spy Art!
The Eye Spy program with the Gibbes Museum is one of the best experiences I’ve had so far as an art teacher. Rebecca Sailor, Curator of Education, contacted me about […]
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Pastel – Expressive and Brilliant
“What is Pastel?” I am asked this question a lot. People think of soft, light colors when they hear the word pastel. I like to explain that the origin of […]
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