On creativity
Earlier this month National Public Radio did a series on art education called The Turnaround Arts Initiative. The series includes an interview with artist Chuck Close. Below are the links to the shows.
http://www.npr.org/2013/04/16/176671432/creative-classes-an-artful-approach-to-improving-performance
http://www.npr.org/2013/04/14/177204419/the-case-for-the-arts-in-overhauling-education
http://www.npr.org/2013/04/16/177507491/chuck-close-reflects-on-learning-school-lessons-through-art
http://www.npr.org/2013/04/17/177040995/more-than-50-years-of-putting-kids-creativity-to-the-test
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