arts

This dictionary presents more than 6000 entries, 1000 quotations, and 20 chronologies of movements, terms, and people in all areas of the arts, from painting and sculpture to movies and theater.

A history of the great variety of art which was produced in the U.S. during the Great Depression.

Describes the link between arts programs and student success, community involvement, and reduced juvenile delinquency. Combines research and personal experience to offer strategies and resources for developing and sustaining arts programs. Also discusses using art therapy for social change.

Upset that her New Mexico school can only afford music and art teachers in alternate years, fourth-grader Saige works with her grandmother, Mimi, to plan a fundraiser but when Mimi has an accident, Saige relies on new friend Gabi to help.

Profiles more than 360 men and women who have played a prominent role in the culture of the United States from colonial times to the mid-1990s. Included are writers, musicians, dancers, painters, actors, architects, sculptors, photographers, and many others.

Presents a conglomerate of facts, arranged under history, science, and the arts, with explanations on where New York got its name from, where the most arid place on the planet is located, what the origin of chewing gum is, and other topics.

Analyzes the revolution which took place in such areas as writing, movies, television, commercial art, and music in the nineteen sixties.

Provides information about the arts and leisure activities of ancient Greeks, examining various monuments and public buildings and the reasons for their construction, and discussing various art forms, literature and education, theater and drama, athletic competitions, and games.

Argues that art programs should be a core part of all school curriculum, explaining how integrating art into all areas of study can improve students' brain function and comprehension.