Art Speaks: A digital magazine by Saturday Art Class

At Saturday Art Class, we are thrilled to announce the release of our open-source digital magazine- Art Speaks.?

Today, we want to share with you the vision behind it, provide you a peek into everything that our issue covers!

Art Speaks: The WHY

In the realm of arts-in-educ:ation, numerous national and international organizations & individuals are making remarkable strides. We firmly believe that there is an undeniable strength in weaving together collective insights derived from their experiences. This becomes particularly significant when it comes to integrating arts, social-emotional learning, and 21st-century skills into mainstream education systems. The potential for discovery, discussion, and exploration in this field is immense, and there is so much to learn from organizations tackling similar challenges on the ground.?

Additionally, understanding our collective approach towards the outcomes observed in children through their engagement in the arts and drawing from the wisdom of pioneers who set the journey in motion for many of us can be transformative!

Art Speaks, brought to you by Saturday Art Class, serves as the conduit for this invaluable knowledge, enabling us all to benefit as a unified community, individual, an educator, a leader, an organization or a parent.??

Take a peek inside Art Speaks!

In our inaugural issue ‘Vocalizing Change’, we offer a collection of inspiring stories and experience-driven perspectives authored by our team members.?

?? In a remarkable contribution, Rati Forbes pens an inspiring foreword for Art Speaks' inaugural issue. Her words acknowledge and delve into the need for a platform that voices the collective efforts being carried out by diverse organizations in social emotional learning and arts in education.?

?? An article on 'Visual arts education at grassroot level in India' addresses current challenges and needs in the education system, emphasizing the need of safe spaces for children. Illustrating the existing strengths as a potent foundation.

?? Rukhmini Bhatia shares insights from her journey as Program Lead at Saturday Art Class, sharing the need for a creative and systemic approach to bridge gaps and integrate social-emotional-learning and art education in mainstream education systems.?

?? 'Classrooms as spaces of Joy' explores how visual arts create joyful learning spaces, nurturing critical thinking and collaboration in children, while enhancing emotional intelligence and holistic development.

??Article on 'Enabling Creative experiences for children in Education' brings experiences of working with children in art classes highlighting how structured art class plans play an essential role in aiding children's creativity and imagination.?

?? Spotlighting Padma Shree Artist Badri Narayan, a treasure trove of wonder and stories. The article explores his self-taught journey, contributions to Modern art rooted in Indian art,and why he is indispensable for arts education.

??A conversation with Sriram Ayer, Founder and CEO of NalandaWay, shares about his convictions on art as a catalyst to nurture hope, resilience, and courage in children and gets candid about his journey in the sector.?

This inaugural issue is very special as it is designed, authored and put-together by our very own team, giving voice to their journey’s and showcasing a collaborative effort. ??

How can you access Art Speaks?

We invite everyone to read Art Speaks, which is a significant step towards giving voices and unifying our collective effort; and we look forward to you joining us in catalyzing a chorus of change, where Art truly Speaks! ????

Click below to access your copy of the magazine today-?

https://www.saturdayartclass.com/artspeaks