2013 Interntaional Children's Art Show - Art Partner's of the Year!

Our 2013 Art Partners of the Year!

International Art Partner:
The Baldone School in Latvia
Teachers: Talis and Ieva Muzikante
Featured here is a piece entitled, "My Friends" by Elina, age 9. She describes her piece, "In Latvia, we have a tradition of performing “open air’ festivals.  At these festivals musical performers play outside in the forest.  I perform at these concerts with  my friends.  The value I am depicting is the importance of appreciating nature and music.  It is important to me because I love both."
USA Art Partner of the Year:
The Park City Magnet School in Bridgeport, CT
Teacher: Wendy Chu
Featured here is a piece entitled, "S.O.A.R Recital: Kanen"  by Audrey, age 11. She describes her piece, "My friends and I from summer camp are playing “Pachelbel's canon on stage.  We are the Canon quartet and we frequently practice and play together.  The value I am depicting is music.  Music is a language shared by all.  It brings people together."
Please come see our 2013 International Children’s Art Exhibit featuring over 120 art pieces from over 20 countries. This exhibit will be on display at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk (in the IMAX lobby) from May 30, 2013 - September 3, 2013.There is no entrance fee required to see this art show.  For hours please visit:www.maritimeaquarium.org.
 

Honoring Lynn Straus

Photo by Phil Straus

On Thursday May 9, 2013 we held our annual Gala at Stepping Stones Museum for Children.
We were thrilled to honor Lynn Straus. She is a pioneer in early childhood education. “When Lynn directed pre-school early in her career in the 1960’s, her interest in the welfare of pre-school children attracted the attention of President John F. Kennedy who assigned Sargent Shriver [founder of the Head Start Program* and served as the first director of the Peace Corps] to go to Mamaroneck, New York to study what Lynn was practicing," says her lifetime friend and colleague, Rosalind S. Kahn.
Cherie Burton, Creative Connections' Board Chair offered, "Lynn makes the world a better place by improving the lives of children through art and education."
Alan Steckler (Founder of Creative Connections) pictured here with Lynn Straus stated, “Lynn’s passion for children and education is reflected in her board work with the non-profit Zero to Three organization and her lifetime trusteeship at Bank Street College of Education. I can’t think of anyone who has been so supportive of our work or done more to ignite the joy of learning in so many children living in under-served communities.”

*According to wikipedia.org the Head Start Program is a program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families.

Teacher Appreciation Week 2013: 6th – 10th May

We want to thank all the teachers who make our programs so meaningful and successful; we are honored to work with each and every one of you! Thank you!

Abantu Mu Buntu

Abantu Mu Buntu from Uganda

Rainforest ArtLink Jury

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