Quotes regarding the arts by JFK

President Kennedy was a great supporter of the arts; inscribed on the walls of the River Terrace, just outside the Grand Foyer, you will find quotes from speeches in which he spoke of his vision for America's cultural life.

THERE IS A CONNECTION, HARD TO EXPLAIN LOGICALLY BUT EASY TO FEEL, BETWEEN ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC LIFE AND PROGRESS IN THE ARTS. THE AGE OF PERICLES WAS ALSO THE AGE OF PHIDIAS. THE AGE OF LORENZO DE MEDICI WAS ALSO THE AGE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI, THE AGE OF ELIZABETH ALSO THE AGE OF SHAKESPEARE, AND THE NEW FRONTIER FOR WHICH I CAMPAIGN IN PUBLIC LIFE, CAN ALSO BE A NEW FRONTIER FOR AMERICAN ART.
Letter to Miss Theodate Johnson, Publisher, Musical America, September 13, 1960

I AM CERTAIN THAT AFTER THE DUST OF CENTURIES HAS PASSED OVER OUR CITIES, WE, TOO, WILL BE REMEMBERED NOT FOR VICTORIES OR DEFEATS IN BATTLE OR IN POLITICS, BUT FOR OUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE HUMAN SPIRIT.
On behalf of the National Cultural Center which would come to bear his name November 29, 1962

TO FURTHER THE APPRECIATION OF CULTURE AMONG ALL THE PEOPLE. TO INCREASE RESPECT FOR THE CREATIVE INDIVIDUAL, TO WIDEN PARTICIPATION BY ALL THE PROCESSES AND FULFILLMENTS OF ART — THIS IS ONE OF THE FASCINATING CHALLENGES OF THESE DAYS.
"The Arts in America,” Look, December 18, 1962

THIS COUNTRY CANNOT AFFORD TO BE MATERIALLY RICH AND SPIRITUALLY POOR.
State of the Union Message, January 14, 1963

I LOOK FORWARD TO AN AMERICA WHICH WILL REWARD ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ARTS AS WE REWARD ACHIEVEMENT IN BUSINESS OR STATECRAFT. I LOOK FORWARD TO AN AMERICA WHICH WILL STEADILY RAISE THE STANDARDS OF ARTISTIC ACCOMPLISHMENT AND WHICH WILL STEADILY ENLARGE CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL OF OUR CITIZENS. AND I LOOK FORWARD TO AN AMERICA WHICH COMMANDS RESPECT THROUGHOUT THE WORLD NOT ONLY FOR ITS STRENGTH BUT FOR ITS CIVILIZATION AS WELL.
At Amherst College, October 26, 1963

I LOOK FORWARD TO AN AMERICA WHICH WILL NOT BE AFRAID OF GRACE AND BEAUTY.
At Amherst College, October 26, 1963

Art Video

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MAEA Honors

Congratulations to the following Saline students for receiving honors in the 2010 Michigan Art Education Association Show!

Libbey Hansen – Woodland Meadows – Oil Pastel Pueblo - Top 100 in the state!

Libbey’s work will hang at the Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids
June 14, 2010 - June 25, 2010

Kaitlin Walper – Harvest – Painted, Textured Rectangles – Top 100 in the state!

Kaitlin’s work will hang at the Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids
June 14, 2010 - June 25, 2010

Maddie Nowosielski – Pleasant Ridge – Collage Cubist Face – Top 100 in the state!

Maddie’s work will hang at the Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids
June 14, 2010 - June 25, 2010

Jess Wolma – Middle School – Tempera Zebra – Top 100 in the state!

Jess's work will hang June 1 through June 11 at Gallery 103 at Kendall College of Art and Design, in Grand Rapids.

Clara Wong – Middle School - Mixed Media / Cubism – Michigan Department of Education

Clara’s piece will hang at the Michigan Department of Education for one year, April 6 2010 through April 2011. The Michigan Department of Education is located at John A. Hannah Building 608 West Allegan St. in Lansing. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am until 5:00pm

Sarah Richtner – Saline High School – Acrylic / Staircase – Governor’s Traveling Show – Top 18!

Sarah’s piece will be displayed in May as part of the Michigan Youth Arts Festival (MYAF) and will also be part of the Governor's Traveling Show. The MYAF exhibit will be held at Western Michigan University at the Richmond Gallery, in Kalamazoo. Dates for MYAF are May 13-15.

Olivia Mendoza – Saline High School – 3D Cornell Type Box – Michigan Youth Arts Festival

Olivia’s piece will be displayed in May as part of the Michigan Youth Arts Festival (MYAF). The Exhibit will be held at Western Michigan University at the Richmond Gallery, in Kalamazoo. Dates for MYAF are May 13-15.

Matisse Grids

The fourth graders at Pleasant Ridge recreated paintings by Henri Matisse using the grid system. Each student was given a 1" by 1" square from a photo of the painting "Green Stripe". Students used oil pastel to mix and blend colors to match the colors, lines, and shapes. Then, all of the squares were put back together to recreate the image of the painting.

MAEA Region 3 Art Show Blog Site

Check out this blog created by a grandparent of a student from a neighboring school district. It captures the excitement of this years MAEA Art Show at Adrian College. Click here for additional pictures of the show.

Motawi Tile: Make-a-Tile Workshop March 18th

Grades 7 through adult can join Motawi Tile at the Saline Public Library on Thursday, March 18th from 7p.m. to 9p.m. Space is limited and registration is required. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to create a tile of your own and learn more about Motawi Tileworks.

K-6 Library Art Show

To celebrate Youth Art Month the Saline Public Library will be showing K-6 student art during the month of March. Stop in to see the wide variety of work while you hunt for an art related book. Also, travel through the past school years with the permanent collection throughout the library.

Saline Public Library

Location:
555 N. Maple Road Saline, MI 48176

Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9 am - 9 pm
Friday & Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm