2011 International Children's Art Exhibit Extended

We are thrilled to announce our 2011 International Children’s Art Exhibit; “Water” currently at The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT has been extended. It will now run through the rest of the summer, closing at the end of August 2011.
The many beautiful and illuminating art pierces in this collection are a joy to see.
Please visit this show located in the café at The Maritime Aquarium which does not require an entrance fee.
Enjoy!

Here is a link to their web site: http://www.maritimeaquarium.org/home.asp

Art work featured: title, The Miyajima Aquarium, artist - Yuko I., age 16 from the Hiroshima Inokuchi Senior High School in Japan.

Exciting Video Conference Between USA & Guatemala

This note came in after a very successful video conference between this USA class and their partner class in Guatemala. The note is to Miguel Barreto (pictured) from Eleanor Schuster, Library Media Specialist at the Suffern Middle School.
"Shyness disappeared as Miguel put both sides at ease with gentle humor and skillful translation. The conversations among young people around the world are imperative. The knowledge gained about other cultures, our similarities and differences, the importance and impact of the physical environment, basic geography and an awareness that although there are many different ways of life, we all share the same smiles and feelings, this is vital for deep understanding and respect throughout the world."

For more information and photographs from the video conference, here is the link to the Suffern Middle School blog: http://suffernvideoconferencing.org/

Farewell to one of the best!

We wish to thank Liz Strubbe, a partner teacher from the Cesar A. Batalla School in Bridgeport, CT for all her extraordinary efforts in making our Artlink programs so successful.

Creative Connections Program Director, Sudha Sankar said, “Liz’s classroom presents global education at its best, year after year. She has also enriched her international partner’s classrooms every time!”

This beautiful picture from Japan was created from Liz's international partner class this year. The artist is Rina T. of the Seshyu Middlie School in Japan.

We recently received these kind words from Liz, "Thank you. I will miss the "connection". What a wonderful experience it was! Over the years, I learned so much about other cultures and people. It was truly a great experience for both my students and myself."

We wish Liz every happiness in all her future endeavors.

Art Exhibit Poster in SoNo

This wonderful photograph shows our art exhibit poster displayed on Washington Street in South Norwalk.
Our 2011 International Children's Art Exhibit is currently running at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT. It features over 200 pieces of art created in our international and domestic ArtLink programs . This collection represents talented young artists from over 27 countries including local artists from the tri-state area.
The exhibit is located in the cafe and does not require an entrance fee to view the art show.
Our art exhibit will be running until June 30th and may be held over.

Artlink Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities Available for Artlink Programs

Teaching global awareness, understanding, and appreciation of other cultures to young people around the world.

There are need based scholarship opportunities available to help fund our Artlink programs in your schools. Please complete the application and note what your needs are, if possible outline how much scholarship aid you require. Please be as specific as possible. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office.

http://www.creativeconnections.org/enroll-now/

Our contact information:
Address:
Mathews Park
303 West Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
Telephone Number: 203-803-4376
Email: WorldLink@CreativeConnections.org

Words from Kenya

"It has been a great opportunity working with Creative Connections to provide schools here in Kenya with a chance to interact, learn and appreciate cultural diversity. Such an experience is quite invaluable in modeling young people to become global citizens. Thanks for the good work you do."





Art work: "A Mother Washing Clothes" by Mutheu N. age 12, Wamunyu, Kenya

Thank you from a USA partner

This is just in from Nita Hurley, one of our USA partner teachers, from the Discovery Montessori School in Jacksonville, FL:

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