Arts Alive Spotlights STEAM Education

Arts Alive - March 2019

The 17th annual Arts Alive celebration in Bay St. Louis will feature a new Makerspace, where hands-on demonstrations are the highlight and children are the focus.
​- story by Dena Temple

15 area non-profit organizations will be offering hands-on art experiences during Arts Alive 2019.

​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 

Click here to open a digital version of the entire Arts Alive Program, including this list, schedule, map and participating artists!

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“Tapping into the natural creativity and curiosity of children unleashes potential that translates into success later in life,” explained Ivey. “We want to help our children grow into adults who will have the skills to work in tomorrow’s high-paying jobs. That is the foundation of the ‘STEM’ program, which focuses education on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math as a foundation for tomorrow’s tech jobs.”
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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.”

Fifteen area non-profit organizations will participate in children’s hands-on activities that demonstrate how the arts can enhance the STEM curriculum. Participants include the local chapter of the NAACP, the Mississippi Master Gardeners, the Hancock County Library and the train museum.

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Click here to open a digital version of the entire Arts Alive Program, including this list, schedule, map and participating artists!