ART with MEYERS: Calliope Selected for Highest Award!

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Calliope Selected for Highest Award!

I am pleased to announce that the 2012 edition of Calliope, our school literary and arts magazine, has been selected by the National Council of English Teachers for Highest Award. 417 schools entered nationally, and only 26 earned Highest Award. Calliope was the only Highest Award recipient in the state of NJ. Congratulations to Peter Granville and Courtney Wirths, 2102 co-editors, as well as senior artist Gideon Feo. Ms. Strout and I are extremely proud to co-advise Calliope!

The Power of Art Education

All children, not only those with specific artistic talent, benefit from an education in the arts. The arts are, in themselves, a vital part of a comprehensive education. Current research suggests that young people who participate in the arts acquire skills that help them in decision making, problem solving, critical thinking, and teamwork. The arts also help motivate children to learn and achieve stronger results in core academic subjects. For some children, the arts even provide the impetus to stay in school and find their way to contribute to society. Creative thinking and art education challenge students to utilize the right-hemisphere of the brain more often, resulting in more holistic thinking and intuitive learning.