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I am a proud member of the following organizations:

Calif Public Art and Mural Society
Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council
Basin Wide Foundation
Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce

“The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one.” Malcom Forbes

ARTS IN EDUCATION: Evidence-based research confirms what most people already know to be true in their hearts and minds: The arts make a significant contribution to helping all students achieve success in school, work, and life.  Yet, as we celebrate the arts for the value they add to learning and life, art in our schools is tragically disappearing. There is a disproportionate share of loss in poor, inner-city schools and rural areas. (Taken in part from Critical Evidence: How the Arts Benefit Student Achievement)

Learn more, including what you can do:

The Arts Education Partnership (AEP)
Established in 1994, the AEP is a national coalition of over 100 arts, education, business, philanthropic and government organizations that support the essential role of the arts in student learning and school improvement. AEP is administered by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, through a cooperative agreement with the National Endowment for the Arts and the U.S. Department of Education.
www.aep-arts.org

The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA)
Is the membership organization that unites, represents and serves the nation’s state and jurisdictional arts agencies. NASAA’s mission is to advance and promote a meaningful role for the arts in the lives of individuals, families, and communities throughout the United States.
www.nasaa-arts.org

"The arts benefit communities as well as individuals. Cities and towns with flourishing
cultural activities attract business and tourists and provide tremendous incentives for families.
There are wonderful models in Massachusetts and across the country of communities
that have integrated cultural institutions into revitalization efforts. They have strengthened their
economies and greatly improved quality of life in their neighborhoods."

Edward Kennedy
U.S. Senate (MA)
Co-Chair, Senate Cultural Caucus

 

PUBLIC ART, CULTURE, AND ECONOMICS

Americans for the Arts
California Arts Council
Business Committee for the Arts
Dr. Richard Florida  One of the world’s leading public intellectuals on economic competitiveness, demographic trends, and cultural and technological innovation.

William Cochran William Cochran creates public artworks in paint, glass, masonry, bronze, steel, and light. These projects frequently engage the community directly in the creative process. They explore local history and the meaning of place in ways that illuminate common ground.

OTHER ARTISTS RESOURCES and COOL SITES

Nova Color Paint
Dick Blick
Jerry's Artarama
Art Deadline
Big Oak Arts
John Whytock- Muralist
Art Mortimer- Muralist