Learning Through the Arts The Childrens Art Carnival (1979)

An inspirational look at young people developing a variety of artistic skills printmaking silkscreen animation filmmaking sewing and design collage and 3D construction among other disciplines The narrator and director of the program Betty Blayton Taylor asserts that art is everywhere in peoples lives and that an understanding of the arts motivates children in other aspects of their livesThe documentary illustrates how children once they become curious motivate themselves by wanting to read and communicate effectively Because of their success the Childrens Art Carnival was cited as a model of arts education by the National Endowment for the Arts Jacqueline Bobo