Video Games! Art! Finally!

Last month the Museum of Modern Art announced they would be including a permanent collection of video games into their museum in March. 

PacMan, Tetris, The Sims, are just a few of the titles that will join famous Picassos, Pollocks and Warhols on the walls of MoMA.

This video by PBS Idea Channel discusses their acquisition and talks about his picks for the 5 most artful video games.

 That begs the question, are video games art? If not, why not? If so, why so? If you had to list what you think are the Top 5 Most Artful Video Games, what would you include on that list?

DFTBA!

We've got just about one week before we return to school and I've already decided this years' motto will be "DFTBA"!

Bonus points if you know what the initialism stands for!

Anyways, one of my favorite YA authors/internet celebrity posted this video last week about going back to school and raises some very interesting points about school and education.



This year, let's learn to be less stupid together!
P.S. The video is a HUGE clue as to the DFTBA slogan.

Doodling is Good For Me!

I hope your summer has been relaxing and enjoyable! I also hope that you haven't completely neglected your brain or body and have taken on some challenges or creative endeavors. If you haven't, you still have a little bit of time {and might I suggest going up to the Akron Art Museum and checking out the El Anatsui Grace and Gravity exhibit running through October 7.}

Of course, we all want summer to last just a little bit longer, but it is hard to deny that soon we will be getting back in the the routine of school, homework, and studying.

So, before I forget I wanted to share this video with you about the positive impact doodling has on human learning...

Take care and I will see you all next month!

Everything is a Remix

Students in Theatre and Art watched parts of Kirby Ferguson's Everything is a Remix and discussed their own experiences with creativity and what they've seen "remixed" from other works of film, art, theatre and music.


Everything is a Remix Part 1 from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo.

Everything is a Remix Part 2 from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo.

Everything is a Remix Part 3 from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo.
We cannot wait until Part 4 comes out sometime next month.

Get ready to LEARN

As we approach the new school year here are some incredibly inspiring videos on learning and creativity!

some of my favorite websites to inspire you

Google Art Project - Explore museums from around the world, discover and view hundreds of artworks at incredible zoom levels, and even create and share your own collection of masterpieces.

Quipsologies - Chronicling the most curious, creative, and notable projects, stories, and events of the graphic design industry on a daily basis.


TED: Ideas worth spreading - Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world


Desire to Inspire - An Australian and a Canadian reunited to explore inspirational furniture and indoor designs.


Tumblr: The Art Classroom - Tumblr is a free blog hosting platform. This is the link to my art classroom inspirational blog.


Art Education 2.0 - An online professional learning community of art educators. 


Heart Stark Art Lounge - Hearted-artist lounge is a place for artists and art-lovers alike to hang out, kick back and talk about the art scene in Stark County.