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Arts Alive - March 2019
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- story by Dena Temple
One of the most innovative features of this year’s Arts Alive! Festival, sponsored by The Arts, Hancock County, will be the new Makerspace area. Here, people can make art a part of their lives by participating in hands-on demonstrations and workshops in several different mediums. “It will be a fun way of learning to appreciate the arts in a much more personal way,” said Aryana Ivey, event producer. The theme for this year’s Makerspace is the importance of art for our youth and education. |
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Hands-on Activities featured at the Arts Alive celebration, March 23 & 24, Old Town Bay St. Louis
However, focusing on career prep doesn’t have to mean neglecting the arts. “A well-rounded education is the best preparation for success,” she continued, “and when the arts are incorporated into STEM education, students learn to think creatively, which helps their problem-solving abilities. Let’s call it “STEAM” – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.”