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Lorenzi, Paul – 1987
Descriptions are provided of projects undertaken at three county colleges in New Jersey to improve the cultural enrichment opportunities of the surrounding communities. First, introductory material discusses the pluralistic components (i.e., federal, state, and local governments; philanthropic foundations; private patrons; business; and the market…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Community Colleges, Community Services, Cultural Activities
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1984
The five papers in this collection on art and music environments in developing countries were presented at the 1984 IFLA general conference. (1) In "Developing an Art for Life's Sake," Gavin Jantjes, a black South African artist currently living and working in the United Kingdom, offers personal viewpoints on issues relating to the art…
Descriptors: Art Education, Cultural Activities, Cultural Influences, Dance
Shanklin, M. Trevor; Paciotto, Carla; Prater, Greg – 1997
This paper describes activities and evaluation of the KinderApache Song and Dance Project, piloted in a kindergarten class in Cedar Creek (Arizona) on the White Mountain Apache Reservation. Introducing Native-language song and dance in kindergarten could help foster a sense of community and cultural pride and greater awareness of traditional…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education
Wolf, Thomas – 1991
This handbook for organizing performance presentations, designed for professional organizations and volunteer or not-profit organizations, focuses on how to manage a presenting organization. The volume features 40 specific rules to guide groups presenting performances. The rules include: (1) get organized, (2) know the law, (3) remember performers…
Descriptors: Administration, Art, Artists, Arts Centers
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1986
A part of the New York City Board of Education Early Stages educational program, this activity packet was developed to assist teachers in preparing students for viewing the American Ballet Theatre's production of "The Nutcracker." The guide begins with a section on preparing for the performance, and includes information on the Early…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education
Susa, Conrad – 1971
This report traces the evolution of the Sullivan Country Festival of the Arts and changes in the curriculum and social life of the schools of Sullivan County. It summarizes the experiences and conclusions of a three-year period of activity in a pilot-demonstration project of the Division of the Humanities and Arts of the New York State Education…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Dance
Johnson, Vesta – 1979
In the Haida nation, there are two phratries, Eagle and Raven, divided into a number of clans sharing one or more emblems. These emblems, inherited from the mother's line, adorn the button blankets which are the traditional ceremonial robes that serve to identify the family of the wearer. Written instructions and diagrams guide students in…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Culture, American Indian Studies, American Indians
Pulu, Tupou L. – 1978
Nineteen songs sung at potlach activities to honor the dead have been transcribed and compiled to foster greater understanding and appreciation among Alaskan school children of the place of songs in the life of the Central Koyukon Athabaskans who believe that singing and dancing allow emotional release from the sadness of losing a loved one. The…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Athapascan Languages, Bilingual Education, Cultural Activities
Findlater, Richard
This document describes the results of a seminar convened in England and attended by representatives of national, regional, state, and local cultural organizations from France, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. An overview of the status of decentralization in cultural programming opens the document. Diverging…
Descriptors: Arts Centers, Community Control, Cultural Activities, Cultural Centers
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1985
Intended to complement the New York City communication arts curriculum, this packet introduces young students, guided by the classroom teacher, to a dress rehearsal performance of the Dance Theatre of Harlem ballet company. The packet is one of a series in the "Early Stages" program, a joint effort of the Mayor's Office of Film, Theater…
Descriptors: Audiences, Black Achievement, Blacks, Class Activities
Morton-Watts, Gwendolyn – 1983
Provided here is an interim evaluation, for the school year 1982-83, of the Motivational-Cultural Experiences project of the Cleveland Public Schools. The purpose of the project is to provide activities which enhance and enrich the experiences of urban children, grades K-12, by transporting them to local cultural facilities for performances of…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Appreciation, Compensatory Education, Cultural Activities
World Federation of the Deaf, Rome (Italy). – 1967
Cultural activities for the deaf are described and discussed in seven conference papers. Two papers by P. R. Wisher of Gallaudet College treat "The Role of Physical Education and Athletics for the Deaf in a Hearing World" and "Psychological Contributions of Dance to the Adjustment of the Deaf." Also included are three papers…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Art, Art Education, Athletics
San Diego County Office of Education, CA. – 1989
This extensive curriculum guide was written in conjunction with the San Diego Arts Festival of Soviet Arts in 1989. It aimed to provide teachers with insights and ideas about arts in the Soviet Union before, during, and after the Arts Festival. A curriculum model is presented at the beginning of the guide to illustrate how the lessons were…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Architecture, Art Education, Cultural Activities
Jefferson County Public Schools, Golden, CO. – 1992
This book was written by 82 students in grades 3-7 at Westridge Elementary School (Littleton, Colorado) during a summer enrichment class. The book was written for anyone who wants to learn about Hispanic culture and heritage. Chapter 1 gives an overview of Hispanic history, beginning in the 1400s. This chapter discusses the ancestors of Hispanic…
Descriptors: Art Products, Artists, Childrens Literature, Cultural Activities
SUMMER, MARK R. – 1967
UNDER A U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION GRANT, AN INVESTIGATION WAS MADE OF TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES USED IN LONG TERM COMMUNITY SPONSORED EPIC PRESENTATIONS BY MAJOR OUTDOOR HISTORICAL AND CLASSICAL DRAMA COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES. THE PRINCIPAL FINDINGS ARE BASED ON 83 ON THE SPOT SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS WITH DIRECTORS AND STAFF MEMBERS…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Audiences, Audio Equipment, Budgets
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