Champion Creatively Alive Children
Spark Creativity with Ideas from NAESP and Crayola
Crayola and NAESP are proud to help you Champion Creatively Alive Children and support arts-infused education.
Arts-infused education teaches children the four C’s — communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity — skills they need to understand our increasinly interconnected world and thrive as 21st century citizens.
Dive into the resources below to explore innovative ideas and best practices for of instilling art into the classroom.
Champion Creatively Alive Grant Program
NAESP and Crayola award 20 schools annually with grants valued at $3,000 to implement arts programming.
2012-2013 Grant Application and Frequently Asked Questions
Principal Magazine: Champion Creatively Alive Children Supplement, September / October 2011
ArtSmart
Higher achievement, engagement, creativity, and self-confidence are all linked to student involvement in the arts.
Vanessa St. Gerard
Turning Ideas Into Practice
Five schools offer five promising practices.
Caralee Adams
Infuse Creativity in No Time
Whether in four minutes, four weeks, or four years, bring creativity to your school.
Hannah Hudson
Principal: Arts Issue, January / February 2009
Using Interdisciplinary Arts Education to Enhance Learning
Infusing visual and performing arts into the curriculum adds critical components to educating the whole child.
Maureen Reilly Lorimer
Arts Education and the Whole Child
High-quality arts programs can contribute to the intellectual, physical, and emotional well-being of children.
Hal Nelson
A School Revitalized Through the Arts
Here’s how to make the transition to an arts-integrated curriculum.
Roma Morris
Masterpieces in the Hallways
Decorating school walls with great art can impact the entire curriculum.
Philip Downs and Erin Patton-McFarren
Crayola's Champion Creatively Alive Children Training Modules
These videos, handouts and worksheets will give you everything you need to lead your school's arts programs.
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