ChildArt Magazine
If a child's creativity is not nurtured, it could be lost forever. E. Paul Torrance, American psychologist and founder of the Torrance Center for Creativity documented what he calls the "4th-grade slump" in the creative lives of children. When children begin school, their level of creativity is evident and often flourishing, but by the time they reach 4th grade, they are more conforming, less likely to take risks, and less playful or spontaneous than in earlier years. This decline in creativity may continue throughout the school years and into adulthood.
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Since 1998 ICAF has published ChildArt, a captivating quarterly magazine designed and written expressly for 8- to 12-year-olds to promote and nourish their critical thinking and creativity. ChildArt magazine invites readers to explore different ways of being creative and to inspire artistry in everything they do.
View sample issue: Co-Creation & Innovation (pdf - 10.8Mb)
A one-year subscription to ChildArt is $30 (USD) or $40 (International). Download a subscription form (pdf - 820k) or subscribe online:
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Upcoming ChildArt Themes:
- Jan - Mar 2012: Water
To celebrate the World Water Day on March 22, 2012, learn about this critical resource from water issues expert Stephen Solomon and American Water Company. See the amazing marine art of Wyland and learn how to conduct your own research on your water supply. - Apr - June 2012: Creativity
Learn about the importance of nurturing your creativity from experts such as Dr. Vinton Cerf, co-inventor of the Internet and Mr. Dan Wieden, founder of www.wk.com. You can learn to be more creative. See how? - July - Sept 2012: Animal Art
The art that children make about animals is amazing and the art that animals paint is astonishing. Learn about the emotional connection between children and animals and what you can do to save the endangered species. - Oct - Dec 2012: Video Games and Online Experience
"Not only is this professionally-produced magazine both visually and intellectually engaging in content and design, it offers a cogent reminder of art's central role in linking world cultures, each to each. For its polycultural outlook and special focus, ChildArt is unique among magazines for children, but readers of any age will find it a rewarding way to broaden their cultural horizons.
- John Peters, Supervising Librarian, Central Children's Room, The New York Public Library