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Re: *creativity kabashed from "the wall"

From: jwells (jwells.us)
Date: Thu Feb 24 2000 - 11:36:02 PST

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    I hear you on this issue!
    jwells.us

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    From: ArtKathy1 <ArtKathy1>
    To: ArtsEdNet Talk <artsednet>
    Date: Thursday, February 24, 2000 3:57 AM
    Subject: *creativity kabashed from "the wall"

    >I have been reading all the wonderful e-mails regarding the Lascaux Cave
    >Art-of which I also partake--and would love to make a "cave" for furthering
    >student growth in knowledge and excitement in art learning--but--know that
    >the superintendent of our school just had the fire dept. visit at the
    Middle
    >School to observe a "rain forrest" that had been created by the 6th
    graders.
    >It was made with hanging leaves/vines off of chicken wire with a lot of TLC
    >--parent help in constructing animals and birds of the rain forrest. They
    >were told to take it down immediately--There were needless to say-many
    >disappointed and upset people and the community effort and feeling
    >evaporated--I myself get tired of the pale colors of the school
    walls -Surely
    >the environment would look a lot more creative and stimulating if there
    were
    >rainbows/flower gardens etc. -I get razed a lot for taping and trying to
    make
    >creative displays- The maintenance is concerned that the tape filament will
    >prevent paint coverage-or take the paint off the wall. Cork strips have
    been
    >installed in some of the schools--but stapling in a "straight line" to me
    >-lacks creativity!!!---Arent there any articles of support that we can show
    >to show justification and make the environments better?--If anyone knows of
    >articles I would appreciate your help!-*Sometimes I feel like I have "hit
    the
    >wall" in the pursuit trying to show creativity -THANKS
    >
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    > 

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