October Parent Meeting
Tuesday 10/14
Picturing America Art Discussion

 Join us at Park Ridge Community Church at 7:15pm to look at 40 wonderful pieces of art awarded to HOME by the National Endowment for the Humanities. This is an honor for the homeschool community and we are glad they recognized HOME (and a few other homeschool groups) in addition to all of the schools and libraries across the country.

The themes of the pictures are: Leadership, Freedom and Equality, Democracy, Courage, Landscapes and Creativity and Ingenuity.

From their website:

About Picturing America

Great art speaks powerfully, inspires fresh thinking, and connects us to our past.

Picturing America, an exciting new initiative from the National Endowment for the Humanities, brings masterpieces of American art into classrooms and libraries nationwide. Through this innovative program, students and citizens will gain a deeper appreciation of our country’s history and character through the study and understanding of its art.

The nation’s artistic heritage—our paintings, sculpture, architecture, fine crafts, and photography—offers unique insights into the character, ideals, and aspirations of our country.

Picturing America, a far-reaching new program from the National Endowment for the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association, brings this vital heritage to all Americans.

By bringing high-quality reproductions of notable American art into public and private schools, libraries, and communities, Picturing America gives participants the opportunity to learn about our nation’s history and culture in a fresh and engaging way. The program uses art as a catalyst for the study of America—the cultural, political, and historical threads woven into our nation’s fabric over time.

Go to www.picturingamerica.neh.gov for more information and details.

 A big thank you goes to Kellie Raftis, last year’s HOME Board Membership person for coordinating the procurement for all of HOME to enjoy.