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This blog was created as an extension of the dialogue that began in our classroom and the purpose is to share creative ideas, images, and critiscm. All posts should be appropriate for the high school classroom and critiscm should be helpful and positive.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Art Honor Society Field Trip Reboot


If you haven't heard the news, yesterday the murals at 5 Pointz were all destroyed by one of the owners to end a controversy about trying to save the building vs. it being torn down so we will obviously no longer be visiting it on our field trip next week.  We will still be visiting the Metropolitan Museum (and possibly another short surprise spot but we are currently trying to work out the new details and timeline).  It is certainly a sad day for art, our club has visited the engaging spot for years and it's always been a terrific experience, below are some of the highlights from the past few years...





Wednesday, June 6, 2012

RIP Ray Bradbury



Science-fiction legend Ray Bradbury passed away earlier today at the age of 91 and here's a short video of the author best known for his novel Fahrenheit 451 speaking about himself and where his creativity and interest in books came from.  Here'a a link to his obituary in the L.A. Times

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