Here are a few items I came across that could be integrated into class discussions.<\/p>\n
Art museums and galleries are increasingly working with local chapters of the national Alzheimer\u2019s Association and similar organizations to develop programs that target people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early stages of dementia. An article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution cites four programs in Georgia\u2014two in Atlanta, one in Augusta, and one in Cartersville\u2014which represent a trend inspired by the pioneering \u201cMeet Me\u201d program at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) in New York. That program, funded by the MetLife Foundation from 2007-2014, yielded useful insights and best practices that other museums can learn from.\u00a0 <\/em>For the rest of the posting go to: https:\/\/nonprofitquarterly.org\/policysocial-context\/25582-art-museums-curate-cognitive-experiences-for-alzheimer-s-patients.html<\/p>\n ——————————————————————————————————<\/p>\n There’s something particularly special about viewing a piece of art in a museum setting. Or it feels that way, at least, when you imagine seeing a painting in person versus viewing a replica in postcard or desktop-background form. A new study in Acta Psychologia<\/strong> tried to better understand the reasons for this by asking a bunch of students to view either the museum or replica versions of art, then asking the students about their experiences.<\/em> For more on this topic and additional links go to:<\/p>\n http:\/\/nymag.com\/scienceofus\/2015\/02\/art-more-potent-when-its-in-a-museum.html<\/p>\n ———————————————————————————————————<\/p>\n According to experts, \u201cuh\u201d and \u201cum\u201d are somewhat different beasts. \u201cIt does seem to be the case that \u2018um\u2019 generally signals a longer or more important pause than \u2018uh,'” says Mark Liberman, a linguist at the University of Pennsylvania. 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\n<\/em><\/p>\nWhy Art Is More Potent When It\u2019s in a Museum<\/h3>\n
By Jesse Singal<\/h5>\n
Are we witnessing the death of ‘uh’? Um, maybe \u2014 and not just in English<\/h3>\n
Reporter Ari Daniel<\/h5>\n
How Learning Artistic Skills Alters the Brain<\/h3>\n
TOM JACOBS FEB 11, 2015<\/h5>\n