Media Release
July 9, 2020
July 9, 2020
CAN NOVA SCOTIA AFFORD TO CUT CREATIVITY: PAPER-THIN ACCESS TO ART EDUCATION IN HALIFAX
For Immediate Release
HALIFAX, MAY 14, 2018–The Nova Scotia Art Educators Society is expressing its concern today about the loss of school-based art programs for elementary classes grades 4-6.
“We wonder if kids in Nova Scotia can afford the loss of direct access to learning about creativity,” said Society President Robin Jensen.
Halifax Regional Center for Education plans to provide art education to all students with approximately 11 specialists. That’s a ratio of about ONE specialist per 3000 elementary students.
“When covering 10 different schools, an art specialist does not have the time to focus on the development of an individual student,” said Karen Schlick, a retired teacher and former visual art specialist for the Dartmouth Family of Schools
“Supporting creative learning requires extended one-on-one time with a trained instructor.”
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The Nova Scotia Art Educators Society is a non-profit organization created by teachers to be an advocate for visual arts education in Nova Scotia. We aim to improve communication between art education communities and strengthen ties between diverse arts organizations.
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