Where are these hippos going?
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Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
We wish everyone a happy holiday weekend! This wonderful and patriotic piece of art is currently on exhibit at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk as a part of our 2012 International Children’s Art Exhibit. The young artist is Katie B. L. from the Rowayton Elementary School in Norwalk, CT USA. In Katie’s description of her […]
Senegalese Students Holding Partner’s Art from Chicago, IL USA
This is a photo of students from the Lycee Moderne De Dakar School in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal is a country located in western Africa. Dakar is the capital city of Senegal, and is located at the westernmost tip of the country. The US Department of State’s website describes the geography of Senegal as being, “…bounded by the Atlantic […]
Art from Uganda
This beautiful art work was done though our current ArtLink program, Tender Talents Magnet School in Kampala, Uganda is partnered with Sutherland Elementary in Chicago, IL USA. The title of the art piece is “Introduction Ceremony” by Kawaki A. age 14. They young artist describes his piece, ” It’s an introduction ceremony. I and my […]
Stepping Stones Celebrates Member Appreciation Week
We were thrilled to be included in this weeks’ festivities at Stepping Stones Museum for Children. Stepping Stones has been celebrating their members in a week long celebration from July 24th through July 29th. Their theme was the summer and the beach. We provided a variety of “water” themed art work created by young artist […]
Thank you from a USA partner
This is just in from Nita Hurley, one of our USA partner teachers, from the Discovery Montessori School in Jacksonville, FL: “I just wanted to take a moment to send a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped (at Creative Connections) to make our art exchange happen. I think it was a profound experience for […]
Jurors Select Artwork for International Children’s Art Exhibition: Water
On January 11 and 13, Creative Connections convened a panel of jurors to select artwork for inclusion in our 2011 International Children’s Art Exhibition. This dedicated group of artists and educators met at the Wilson Avenue Loft Artists (WALA) studios in South Norwalk, CT, to review nearly 3000 pieces of student artwork from 72 ArtLink […]
Announcing the 2010 Int’l and US Art Partners of the Year
Princess and Mohammed at the opening reception of our 2010 Art Show on April 7. Creative Connections is honored to announce this year’s Art Partners of the Year: International Award: Mohammed Abdel Dayem’s class at the Wakalet El Ghouri Art Center in Cairo, Egypt. US Award: Princess Cureton’s class at North Mianus School, Riverside, CT. […]
Coro Fabrettino-2009
From Nicaragua April 24 – May 08, 2009 The Performance Coro Fabrettino brings the beauty of Latin American culture alive with their lively performance of folkloric native Nicaraguan music. The choir maintains the cultural traditions of Northern Nicaragua by the retelling of stories and history through traditional song, dance, and music. The performance includes several […]
The Children’s Beijing Opera Troupe-2008
May 5-9, 2008 Creative Connections’ International Young Performers’ Tour presents The Children’s Beijing Opera Troupe Featuring nineteen talented 10 – 12 year old performers from the acclaimed Peking University Primary School, in Beijing, China. This group will perform an enchanting mix of costumed folk drama, dance, and martial arts and conduct hands-on workshops for elementary […]
Abantu Mu Buntu-2008
Ugandan Storytelling Musical Theatre October 27-November 14, 2008 Creative Connections: 2008-9 International Young Performer’s Tour The award winning Ugandan Children’s Music Troupe Twelve gifted 10 – 18 year old Ugandan performers present spellbinding tribal dances, songs, music, and folktales from their home in East Africa. Abantu Mu Buntu’s colorful costumes, beautiful voices and vibrant dancing […]
Bharata Kalanjali-Bharatanatyam dancers from Chennai, India-2007
Twelve talented 12 to 18 year-old dancers from the Dhananjayans’ Bharata Kalanjali Academy in Chennai, India blend dance, drama, mime, and martial arts in a mesmerizing program of classic Bharatanatyam and colorful folk dances. With their colorful costumes and jewelry, beautiful music, and vibrant dancing, the troupe will transport audiences to their homeland of India, […]