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Valerio, Joseph M.; Friedman, Daniel – 1982
This book explores the potential of U.S. movie theaters as an important national asset. Each of the 4,000 movie palaces constructed during Hollywood's Golden Age, as well as the countless smaller theaters modeled after the grander showcases, has a role to play in the life of today's cities. The first section of the book explores the social and…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Architecture, Building Design, Cultural Activities
State Univ. of New York, Albany. New York African American Inst. – 1989
Although funding for the arts in New York State reached unprecedented levels during the 1980s, funding for organizations which have distinct ethnic bases and purposes has not kept pace with funding for Eurocentric arts expressions. Data were gathered from a public hearing in New York City attended by more than 100 artists, administrators, cultural…
Descriptors: African Culture, American Indian Culture, Artists, Cultural Pluralism
Morgan, Norah; Saxton, Juliana – 1984
The full power of drama as both a teaching and learning medium can be realized only when the inner world of meaning is harnessed to the outer world of expressive action. The teacher has available a number of techniques that can involve the students in the vital interaction of both frames. To involve the students in the expressive frame, the…
Descriptors: Characterization, Classification, Cognitive Processes, Creative Expression
Almerud, Peter – 1984
Serious discussion of the status of children's culture in Sweden began 15 to 20 years ago. Today, it is increasingly realized that children need and have a right to personal artistic experiences. A report presented in the spring of 1983 by the National Council for Cultural Affairs on interaction between preschools and local cultural life prompted…
Descriptors: Artists, Community Resources, Creative Expression, Cultural Activities
Lammon, Katherine R. – 1985
This guide is intended for use by college faculty, career and placement counselors, and other student affairs personnel charged with offering career assistance to college-level fine arts students. Specific advice is offered on how to assist fine artists with the organization of their job search efforts. The information in this guide was obtained…
Descriptors: Administrators, Artists, College Faculty, Employment Interviews
District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC. Div. of Quality Assurance. – 1985
The District of Columbia's Multi-Arts Service Program, whose second year of implementation (1983-84) is evaluated here, is a multi-disciplinary program in music, dance, theater, and visual arts designed for public school students in Grades K-9. The program's primary objectives are to (1) increase student awareness of the arts through assemblies,…
Descriptors: Art Education, Assembly Programs, Compensatory Education, Dance
Kelly, Colleen A., Comp. – 1980
This directory cites Asian resources, services, institutions, and groups in Connecticut. It is intended to strengthen international studies through improved state-wide cooperation and communication. The directory is organized by the following topics: educational centers (including descriptions of the services provided and, in some cases, materials…
Descriptors: Arts Centers, Asian History, Asian Studies, Dining Facilities
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1981
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 15 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) creative dramatics and theatre arts among socially and emotionally handicapped inner-city adolescents; (2) The Toone Marionette Theater of Brussels; (3)…
Descriptors: Acting, Annotated Bibliographies, Blacks, Characterization
Cobin, Martin; And Others – 1977
The second of four related manuals describing the goals and methods of an established developmental theatre project at the University of Colorado, this manual presents a hierarchical framework and practical guidelines for conducting drama workshops for elementary students, secondary students, and adults. It describes four types of…
Descriptors: Acting, Body Language, Communication (Thought Transfer), Creativity
FRANCIS, DAVID; SINOR, DENIS – 1963
THE 25 PAPERS APPEARING IN THIS SELECTION ARE GROUPED BY THE FOLLOWING GENERAL TOPICS AND AUTHORS--(A) "THE DWELLING OF THE ALTAIC PEOPLES"--S. CAMMANN, K. CZEGLEDY, M. ESZTERGAR, A. VON GABAIN, AND A. RONA-TAS, (B) "FORMS OF CULTURAL AND MUSICAL EXPRESSION AMONG THE ALTAIC PEOPLES"--P. AALTO, C. BAWDEN, A. BOMBACI, J. ECKMANN, AND K. SAGASTER,…
Descriptors: Ancient History, Anthropology, Bibliographies, Contrastive Linguistics
ASBELL, BERNARD, ED. – 1966
THIS REPORT OF A NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH CONTAINS SUMMARIES OF THE CONFERENCE'S PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND TEXTS OF SEVERAL ADDRESSES. THE PANELS CONCENTRATED ON THE NATURE OF THE 1965 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT (ESEA) TITLE I PROGRAMS, THE EXTENT OF THE SCHOOL'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ELIMINATE…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Compensatory Education, Conference Reports, Curriculum Development
Buser, Robert L.; Humm, William L., Ed. – 1980
This report describes results of a study of secondary school student participation in extracurricular activities. The activity offerings were identified and classified into eleven groups: 1) class-related, 2) athletics, 3) music, 4) school services, 5) drama, 6) school publications, 7) personal interests, 8) honor, 9) student government, 10)…
Descriptors: Athletics, Extracurricular Activities, Honor Societies, Human Services
GORMIN, PATRICIA – 1968
THE EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IS CONDUCTING A FINE ARTS PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS AT TWO PREDOMINANTLY NEGRO NEW ORLEANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM HAS A TWO-FOLD GOAL--TO FOSTER CREATIVITY IN THE PUPILS AND TO DEVELOP TEACHERS' AWARENESS OF STUDENT ADJUSTMENT AND LEARNING PROBLEMS. INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT ARE MUSIC EDUCATION AND…
Descriptors: Art Education, Black Students, Communication Skills, Consultants
Georgia Univ., Athens. – 1967
This 1967 symposium on the arts, sponsored by the Georgia Center for Continuing Education and the Institute of Community and Area Development, included speeches and panel discussions involving artists, educators, and community and government leaders from Georgia and elsewhere. The keynote address on the transformation of American culture was…
Descriptors: Art Education, Arts Centers, Community Programs, Community Role
Interracial Books for Children Bulletin, 1977
This issue of the "Interracial Books for Children Bulletin" has three major articles. The first deals with the book titled, "The Five Chinese Brothers". This is one of the most widely circulated children's books in the United States. Although this book has been tauted as being authentically "Chinese", it is being…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Chinese Americans, Elementary Secondary Education
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