A new frontier for Pa. Academy of Fine Arts (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

A lofty goal moved within reach of aspiring South Jersey artists yesterday as the prestigious Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts agreed to accept Camden County College credits - the first transfer agreement in academy's 204-year history.

Pa. Academy of Fine Arts Begins Accepting Transfer Credits (KYW News Radio 1060)

For the first time in more than 200 years, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts will accept transfer credits from another institution. And the first school to win that distinction may surprise you.

Plastic arts exhibit celebrates young artists (China Economic Net)

The bold and innovative designs of young artists were celebrated at a national exhibition in Beijing. The "2008 Exhibition of Plastic Arts - Works of Rising Artists", which opened at the National Museum of Fine Arts on Monday, gave prominence to the plastic creations of up and coming artists.

Grand Rapids eliminates arts-themed school, but adds students to other specialty programs (The Grand Rapids Press)

GRAND RAPIDS -- The city schools are eliminating an arts-themed school-within-a-school at Union High, but expanding three other career-themed programs to include ninth-graders. Educators said it is difficult to infuse the state's tough new graduation requirements into classes for Union's...

Heinz Invites Schools to Make a Splash in Heinz Ketchup Creativity™ Contest (Centre Daily Times)

Calling all artists! America’s Favorite Ketchup® today announced that the search is on for the next designers of limited edition Heinz® Ketchup packets. Since 2006, the Heinz Ketchup Creativity™ Contest has attracted tens of thousands of colorful entries from students in grades one through 12 who imagined having their artwork appear on millions of single-serve Heinz Ketchup packets. This year’s ...

Ga. asks for class-size waivers for all districts (The Augusta Chronicle)

ATLANTA - Georgia schools Superintendent Kathy Cox is asking that all the state's 180 school districts be allowed to increase the number of children in each classroom because of budget woes.