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NewZine Archives : 2010 : March 18 Issue – Child Art & Butterfly Muses
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| March 18, 2010 | Child Art & Butterfly Muses |
| Quoteworthy |
“Through all the stages of their lives — from caterpillar to winged creature — butterflies connected earth and sky. How could I not be inspired to follow them with camera in hand?”
— Cynthia Staples Sharing a Mother’s Gift: My Butterfly Muse |
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March 18, 2010 Journal |
ICAF: Harnessing Children's Imagination for Positive Social Change
By Chris Dunmire, Publisher
I first met Ashfaq Ishaq online in 2003 when he wrote On the Importance of Creativity for the Creativity Portal Web site, and I immediately became a supporter of his work with the International Child Art Foundation (ICAF). When he followed up with Children + Creativity = Peace about Children's Peace Day on September 11, 2003, I realized how much potential ICAF had to shift consciousness in children and adults with its focus on developing more creativity and compassion in our world.
In a recent interview with Ashfaq, I asked what impact he feels ICAF has made since its founding in 1997, 13 years ago. His response is hopeful. So hopeful that you'll see why I've paired its cause with my printable 2010 calendar on the Creativity Portal. Our children are like little plantings eager for the nourishment of light and love to make them grow. Teaching them compassion by our own example and allowing them to fully express their creativity will go a long way to reaping benefits, now and in the future, collectively as humankind.
This week, as I begin sowing new seeds in my indoor Jiffy Pot pre-garden for eventual outdoor planting, the inner knowing that 'small seeds yield miraculous results' will stay close to my heart. Read my interview with Ashfaq Ishaq, ICAF founder here.
Chris Dunmire
Creative Director & Publisher
Creativity Portal |
| Monthly Columns & Featured Series |
Interviews with The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard)
Interview with Spills the Imp — Practice, Process, & Imperfection
By Molly Anderson-Childers & Jill Badonsky
Q: What is Perfection paralysis? How do you help mortals break the chains and free themselves to love the process of creating, rather than merely focusing on the finished product?
Creative Careers in the Arts
Interview with Ashfaq Ishaq — Founder of the International Child Art Foundation (ICAF)
By Chris Dunmire
Ashfaq founded ICAF in 1997 “to harness children’s imagination for positive social change” based on the belief that “creativity and empathy are preconditions for a more just, prosperous and nonviolent world.”
Creativity in Motion
Fun Fitness Lesson Plan: Challenge Station for Grades K-5
By Michele Batz
This is a wonderful lesson plan to use to get your class to work and create as a team.
Humor Writing Winners
Amazing Creativity Tool! Humor Writing Giveaway Winners
Congratulations to Catharine Bramkamp and Leona Pence for their fun pieces this week in response to my humor writing challenge. If you likewise wish to get in on the fun and claim an Amazing Creativity Tool! Kit for yourself, submit your writing by April 1 (giveaway details & guidelines).
How to Read a Romance by Catharine Bramkamp
How to House-Train a Puppy from a Wheelchair by Leona Pence |
More What's New @ the CP |
Sharing a Mother’s Gift: My Butterfly Muse
By Cynthia Staples
Butterflies are one of many muses in my life. In my home, they cover my walls, they hang from the ceiling and decorate antique glasses. Some are made of cotton, some are made of silk and then there’s just a few made of paper.
Framed Raised Stencils: Leaf Tutorial
By Joy St. Germain
Framed raised stencils are fun to make and are inexpensive, creative ways to decorate your home.
Writing Your Life Story: Ten Common Questions Answered
By Ralph Dranow
Some common fears and questions that could get in the way of your dream of writing a memoir. |
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