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ChildArt articles from April 2004
A quarterly magazine focusing on learning the arts, self-discovery and international education, written for 8 to 12-year-olds worldwide and their families. Features are designed to inspire creativity, imagination and cooperation, covering different cultur
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ChildArt archives from April 2004
Editor's corner.(children's museums)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
April 1, 2004... Dear Readers,
This issue is a tour de force of children's museums around the world. It takes you to different countries, shows you some amazing artwork, and introduces you to remarkable individuals dedicated to promoting children's art....
Children's art around the world.(Perspective)(International Child Art Foundation)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
April 1, 2004... When we display children's art--whether in a national museum, local art center, or simply on our refrigerator door--we tell children that their creativity and intelligence are important. That what they think matters.
It is no secret that...
Found art in NYC.(New York City, USA)(Children's Museum of Manhattan)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... In the heart of New York City there's an old building with a lot of new life. This large red brick building nestled behind big shade trees is the Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM), and kids come here to check out all the great art.
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Create your self-portrait.(New York City, USA)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... A self-portrait is often done in the form of a painting, drawing, or sculpture that has some resemblance to the artist. Or you can do as Wilson, and use 'found' objects to create a self-portrait. Instead of showing how he looks to others, his...
For kids & other smart people.(Germany)(International Child Art Foundation)(Kultur & Spielraum e.V.)(Brief Article)(Interview)
April 1, 2004... Creativity and innovation flow through the city of Munich, Germany. From the billboards announcing art events to the abundance of art museums and centers, it's everywhere you look! The birthplace of BMW, this region is home to many innovators,...
Do you know Yokohama?(Japan)(Yokohama Museum of Art)
April 1, 2004... Yokohama is a city that is located near Tokyo, in Japan. It is a big and historic city, and is known as a harbor town. It has the largest Chinatown in Japan, where you can see and enjoy exotic atmospheres. Yokohama Museum of Art is in this...
The world is my refrigerator.(Brazil)(International Child Art Foundation)
April 1, 2004... What does your refrigerator door look like? Is it covered with magnets, shopping lists and coupons? Or, is it your own private art gallery, completely devoted to your paintings, drawings and other creations? If you live in an area without a...
Getting artrageous! In Augusta, Georgia.(Georgia, USA)(Morris Museum of Art)
April 1, 2004... Child artists participating in the "Be Artrageous After School" program in Georgia, USA, learned from professional artists about the use of color, form, storytelling through art and more, while creating their own original pieces. At the end of...
Papalote children's museum.(Mexico City, Mexico)
April 1, 2004... Do you believe that all museums are boring and musty places? Do you think that a museum is a place only for old people, who go there to wander between narrow aisles full of artwork? If so, let me tell you that you are quite wrong. Papalote in...
What do you know about Sharjah Children & Youth Centers?(United Arab Emirates)
April 1, 2004... Along the curve of the Arabian Sea lies the emirate of Sharjah. Sharjah is one of seven city-states, or emirates, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is a fascinating city, with a blend of modern buildings and ornately elegant masjids...
Art from the land of the midnight sun.(Norway)(International Museum of Children's Art, Oslo)(www.childrensart.com)
April 1, 2004... Do you know that there's a place on Earth where the sun almost never sets, where reindeer frolic and play and where fierce Vikings once ruled? This magical and beautiful country is situated in northern Europe right next to Sweden and Finland....
Growing Children's Art in the Flower City.(The Netherlands)
April 1, 2004... Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, is known as "The Flower City" because flowers from many countries are collected at its huge flower markets and shipped around the world. The Museum for Children's Art in Aalsmeer is also a collecting place--for...
An African Safari.(Africa: Namibia & Egypt)(Suzanne Mubarak Children's Museum, Heliopolis)(South African Museum)
April 1, 2004... Let's visit two museums in Africa!
We'll start in Egypt, the country where the Nile River flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
In Heliopolis, a city near Cairo, there is a garden that grows trees, flowers and artists! This is the garden...
Art and sport.(New Zealand)
April 1, 2004... When asked to get creative, some secondary school children in New Zealand did just that--and they were good sports about it, too!
Children from 12 to 17years old created art on the theme "Sport and Olympism', in a national art and sport...
Beware: invention at play.(Indiana, USA)(Children's Museum of Indianapolis)
April 1, 2004... What does an inventor look like?
Consider this picture. You are a curious and imaginative person, who likes to solve problems. You think visually. Your daily routine includes walking the dog, going to soccer practice or taking dance...
Look!(Bulletin Board)(children's art exhibition)(www.talentino.org)
April 1, 2004... We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.
T.S. Eliot
The art of a child is a time machine for adults. The ways children use color,...