A community education program that encourages unemployed people to establish and develop their own work when other alternatives fail is described. Objectives of such a program and how to generate curriculum materials for staff and students are discussed. (RM)

Since 1942, New York's Children's Art Carnival has provided free creative art experiences to the city's children. Sensitive to the needs of some of its underpriviliged clients, it has developed remedial reading, youth employment, and outreach programs. This article is part of a theme issue on multicultural art programs. (SJL)

This article suggests that teachers make use of the special student performances offered by many city opera companies. It discusses advantages and disadvantages of these programs and what the teacher might expect of them. The educational programs of 22 American opera companies are described. Part of a theme issue on opera. (SJL)

This report examines the impact and effectiveness of an educational program (Discovery Corners) offered by the National Museum of History and Technology. The main objective is to offer feedback to museum personnel regarding the impact of museum exhibits and programs. The Discovery Corners program involves on-site presentations and demonstrations…

The purpose of this directory is to list by country, the UNFPA-funded and Unesco-assisted organizations engaged in population education in Asia and the Pacific. It includes information on the scope of population education programs in the region as well as activities and accomplishments in the field. The directory has two parts. The first part…

The Brandywine Graphic Workshop, established in Philadelphia in 1973, continues to offer printmaking, photographic and research workshops, and a wide range of educational programs to young Afro-American artists. Its history, leadership, community projects, programs, and plans for its eleventh anniversary celebration are discussed. (IS)

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of nonschool economic education programs, using as specific examples three Ohio companies--The Timken Company, B. F. Goodrich, and TRW. The objectives and content of the economic programs that each of these company offers it employees are described, and the procedures used to evaluate each…

This guide presents a description of a typical citizens' learning network in a small-sized city in Japan, guidelines for establishing and administering a similar network, and a copy of the regulations of the citizens' learning network in Munakata, Japan. Addressed in the first part of the volume are the following topics: the nature and scope of a…