Day of the Dead

By Amy Knutson, Education & Programs Assisant Dia de los Muertos is a traditional Mexican holiday to remember and celebrate family members and friends who have died, and to let them know that their loved ones on earth still care about them. The holiday can be traced back 2,500-3,000 years to a month-long Aztec celebration. […]

Classroom Makeover!

By Heather Myrick, Events Manager This summer, one of P.S. ARTS’ visual arts classrooms was in need of some organization and inspiration!  Art supplies and projects from years past had piled up (tough to get rid of kids’ art projects!), so every corner of Ms. Tamie’s classroom was in need of some TLC.  The art […]

Arts Education Buzzwords: What People are Saying

By Stephanie Kistner, Education & Programs Associate Working in the field of arts education, and advocating for arts education on a daily basis, we come across buzzwords that people often use when calling for more arts, and more arts in our schools. Last year, we kept coming across the following six phrases that got teachers, […]