The Creative Spark
~ Connie Schlelein
A community arts activist, Connie Schlelein is co-chair of Creative Bridges, an alliance of 36 Sonoma Valley nonprofits and organizations working with SVUSD to improve and expand arts education. A teacher of visual arts for 30 years, she was vice president of the National Art Education Association.
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Posted on October 19, 2023
Why do you teach the arts, I asked the visual and performing arts teachers in SVUSD recently. Their answers revealed the transformational... Continue
Posted on August 15, 2023
The public education system in the Golden State of California used to be legendary, a creative mecca in the 1950s-70s. In developing... Continue
Posted on July 20, 2023
Were you one of those special children who knew exactly what you wanted to do for a living? Many of us didn’t know what we wanted... Continue
Posted on June 16, 2023
It’s summer, and changing routines is part of the deal. Kids are at home, the days are longer, and there’s some free time. It’s... Continue
Posted on May 18, 2023
“The pace of cultural change is accelerating more quickly than ever before, writes Liane Gabora, Psychology and Creative... Continue
Posted on May 17, 2023
“The pace of cultural change is accelerating more quickly than ever before, writes Liane Gabora, Psychology and Creative Studies... Continue
Posted on April 20, 2023
By Connie Schlelein | The Creative Spark —
Creativity has fascinated me in my education, research, teaching, and now community... Continue
A community arts activist, Connie Schlelein is co-chair of Creative Bridges, an alliance of 36 Sonoma Valley nonprofits and organizations working with SVUSD to improve and expand arts education. A teacher of visual arts for 30 years, she was vice president of the National Art Education Association.
Re-prioritizing the arts in Sonoma Valley schools
