#arts-education

#arts-education

On Saturday, October 25, 2025, Leap Arts in Education will take over Ocean Beach to host the largest sandcastle contest in Northern California featuring team competition, food trucks, and live music.

"I know the value in a child's life of having those opportunities. They improve interpersonal communication skills, self-confidence, teamwork, dedication, and cooperation, plus the ability to stick with projects - even when they are a challenge."

Our mission at Asase Yaa Children's Summer Art Camp has always been to ignite curiosity, creativity and cultural pride in our youth, said Rubie inez Williams, the camp director.

"Together, with the Department of Education, we can signal to the country that arts education is a necessary facet of education for all students."

"We only were aiming for 10!" Allard said, saying the support was going to bring her to tears. "We've seen such an outpouring of support in the last three weeks... It's been reaffirming the importance of the work that we do."

"And arts programming is really important for imaginative life," Taylor said.

Tamerlan Guliyev, a ninth-grader from New World School of the Arts, won the Overall Grand Prize at the Young Talent Big Dreams competition for his dance to 'Dancin' Fool'.

Rosen expressed, "I hope that this gallery show allows each child in Achievement First to learn that their creativity can be a fantastic companion, and an incredibly effective tool for healing and growth."

The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, true and false, no longer exists.

From prehistoric cave paintings in Lascaux to the rhythmic beats of tribal drums echoing across ancient landscapes, artistic expression is as old as humanity.

"I have had the unique opportunity to witness Kikau's growth from a performer in his youth to his blossoming career as an arts educator, teacher and director," Hauge said in a release. "I'm confident that Kikau and (managing Director) Dana (Zell) are the right team to create the next successful chapters of CMT's history."

Nadia Brooks emphasizes the importance of platforms like the oratorical competition for young artists, stating it helps youth share their stories and develop their talents.

The group of 17-21 year olds began using the clay to make a simple plate in 2023, learning how to process, manipulate and fire the clay. They developed skills in raw material breakdown and handmade production over two years, culminating in a 100-plate dinner service whose making saw collective effort and creativity.

The Fabian Society's report advocates for children to spend at least 10% of their school week on arts to reverse the decline in arts within education.