Above: Artist Alex Gigeroff, Carelton School.
At Visual Arts Nova Scotia and PAINTS we believe deeply in the importance of art in our lives, the life of our communities, and especially in our schools. The following links will connect you to a wealth of resources that illuminate and in some cases, quantify the wonderful positive outcomes of including art in our communities and schools.
They will be useful to help you gain information and insight, and when it’s needed, to help you lobby to have art in your school or community:
Links to Advocacy Resources and Information
Arts Matters
Canada Council for the Arts
Art Smarts (PDF file)
UNESCO
Arts Organizations
Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS)
Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council (NSDCC)
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS)
NSCAD University
Education
NSCAD University
Directory of Public Schools in NS
Artist in the Schools Programs in Nova Scotia
Perform!
WITS: Writers In The Schools
SNS
Art Smarts
Other Funding Sources
Program Develompent Assistance Fund