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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.
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