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VPR Conversation on the Arts

January 16, 2015

By Susan McDowell

Can Vermont’s Art Scene Become Its Own Tourist Attraction? VPR’s Mary Williams speaks with the Arts Council’s Executive Director, Alex Aldrich Vermont is known for its sweeping vistas, colorful foliage […]

Text: Imagine asking Leonardo DiVinci to choose between AP calculus and studio art. Or for a more contemporary example, Steve Jobs.

Commentary on Arts in Education

December 2, 2014

By Susan McDowell

When I worked as a high school English teacher, a favorite poem to share with students was “Among School Children,” by William Butler Yeats. It’s complex, dealing with everything from […]

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