Sentences with phrase «for cultural achievement»

In 1965 Lipchitz received an award for cultural achievement from Boston University and was made an Honorary Doctor of Laws by the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York.

KulturForum Europa (KFE) has awarded composer, conductor, and science fiction writer Somtow Sucharitkul its 2017 European Award for Cultural Achievement.

Not exact matches

International Women's Day on Thursday is intended to celebrate women's cultural and economic achievements and call for more gender parity.

The movie, which weaves together extraordinary feats of engineering and military, environmental and cultural achievements, hit theaters three days before China's rubber - stamp legislature convened to amend the constitution and allow Xi to potentially rule China for life.

What guides Niebuhr through the various ideal types in Christ and Culture is the desire to resist institutionalization, which is why even Augustine comes up short by substituting «the Christian religion — a cultural achievement — for Christ.»

For example, referring to the «institutional field of cultural production» that «rapidly and radically transformed... the rigid dichotomy between «high» and «low» «(for academics like Professor Rainey, dichotomies are always «rigid» and high art always needs scare quotes), he tells us that «Modernism's ambiguous achievement... was to probe the interstices dividing that variegated field and to forge within it a strange and unprecedented space for cultural production, one that did indeed entail a certain retreat from the domain of public culture, but one that also continued to overlap and intersect with the public realm in a variety of contradictory ways.&raqFor example, referring to the «institutional field of cultural production» that «rapidly and radically transformed... the rigid dichotomy between «high» and «low» «(for academics like Professor Rainey, dichotomies are always «rigid» and high art always needs scare quotes), he tells us that «Modernism's ambiguous achievement... was to probe the interstices dividing that variegated field and to forge within it a strange and unprecedented space for cultural production, one that did indeed entail a certain retreat from the domain of public culture, but one that also continued to overlap and intersect with the public realm in a variety of contradictory ways.&raqfor academics like Professor Rainey, dichotomies are always «rigid» and high art always needs scare quotes), he tells us that «Modernism's ambiguous achievement... was to probe the interstices dividing that variegated field and to forge within it a strange and unprecedented space for cultural production, one that did indeed entail a certain retreat from the domain of public culture, but one that also continued to overlap and intersect with the public realm in a variety of contradictory ways.&raqfor cultural production, one that did indeed entail a certain retreat from the domain of public culture, but one that also continued to overlap and intersect with the public realm in a variety of contradictory ways.»

Specialization is regarded as a means for increasing the individual's qualitative excellence of achievement and for making possible higher forms of cultural life through the organization of differentiated skills.

Waiving for the moment the far from settled question of the extent that Gandhi's techniques of nonviolence were adapted to the particular social and cultural situation in which he found himself, we still must ask whether we can really see the vindication of hope for the higher values in a cumulative and secure achievement of orders of persuasion over brute force.

For the marginal societies of the world, therefore, the four functions of Parsons are much less achievements than the distant intentions of a grinding struggle to ameliorate cultural amnesia, alienation, poverty, and oppression.

Among those who believe that fundamental changes in American society are essential for the fullest achievement of the good life, a distinction can be made between the cultural transformationists and the political reformers.

All are embodiments of the cultural sickness of viewing parenting as a series of achievements to be met, instead of an experience to be had, and a child to be loved for who he or she is.

The prize is awarded for «achievements having an outstanding scientific, technological, cultural or social impact on our world».

It stands for emptiness, for nothing — and yet it is considered one of the greatest cultural achievements of humankind, making the breakthrough for science and mathematics.

Throughout the week, faculty and staff would submit nominations for academic, artistic, and cultural achievement.

«Cultural Explanations for Racial and Ethnic Stratification in Academic Achievement: A Call for a New and Improved Theory».

Among the achievements that impressed the judges were «the crisis school» Baxter College in Worcestershire, which took home the Outstanding Progress Award for secondary education for its impressive turnaround, and a cultural exchange trip to Kurdistan, northern Iraq, organised by King Edward VI School in Suffolk, which won the The Educational Visits Award.

For example, performance pay could be more widely used in places where, as in Asia, cultural expectations for student performance are high, making it appear that performance pay systems are effective, when in fact both performance pay plans and student achievement are the result of underlying cultural characteristiFor example, performance pay could be more widely used in places where, as in Asia, cultural expectations for student performance are high, making it appear that performance pay systems are effective, when in fact both performance pay plans and student achievement are the result of underlying cultural characteristifor student performance are high, making it appear that performance pay systems are effective, when in fact both performance pay plans and student achievement are the result of underlying cultural characteristics.

They are caught between class size and «effect» size (the impact of variables on student achievement); caught between the need for quick fixes and the value of slower, deeper cultural change; and trapped between transparency and public shaming (á là MySchool).

In this interactive webinar, Lynne Munson and Rachel Stack of Great Minds discuss and model art instruction with an 8th grade teacher, highlighting how the study of visual art builds cultural knowledge and fosters academic achievement for the widest range of learners.

For example, Head Start has been and continues to be a leader in its focus on family engagement and comprehensive services, on children with disabilities, and on children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds; in its commitments to accountability for program quality; in its investments in the professional development of the early childhood education workforce that led to the development of the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; and in its commitment to and investment in research and evaluation to strengthen quality, improve child outcomes, and reduce the achievement gFor example, Head Start has been and continues to be a leader in its focus on family engagement and comprehensive services, on children with disabilities, and on children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds; in its commitments to accountability for program quality; in its investments in the professional development of the early childhood education workforce that led to the development of the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; and in its commitment to and investment in research and evaluation to strengthen quality, improve child outcomes, and reduce the achievement gfor program quality; in its investments in the professional development of the early childhood education workforce that led to the development of the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; and in its commitment to and investment in research and evaluation to strengthen quality, improve child outcomes, and reduce the achievement gap.

A central goal of the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (CAP4K) is to support the needs of the whole child, which includes social and emotional competencies such as 21st century skills, critical - thinking, problem - solving, communication, collaboration, social and cultural awareness, initiative, self - direction, and character.

It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political.»

After analyzing student outcome data and comparing current student performance with annual yearly progress benchmarks for student achievement, the leadership team agrees that there are significant differences in outcomes among students of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds unrelated to socioeconomic status???.

CABE is a statewide association with members and chapters throughout California along with partnerships with other state and national advocacy organizations who work to promote equity and student achievement for students with diverse cultural, racial, and linguistic backgrounds.

Both the community and the university students have benefited in numerous ways since the program started in 2009, ranging from higher elementary student achievement to cultural immersion for teacher candidates to grant funding for community improvements, such as a shared walking path on the grounds of the elementary school.

They can also consult lists of words relevant to important content areas: for example, in E. D. Hirsch's Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know (Vintage Press, 1988) and Robert Marzano's Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement (ASCD, 2004).

Cultural awareness award for school (April 30, 2013) Quil Ceda - Tulalip Elementary is recognized for incorporating Native American practices in plan to raise academic achievement.

Discussion of the cultural and behavioral factors that are partly responsible for stubborn racial and economic disparities in academic achievement makes many people squeamish if not downright angry.

It is unfair to blame the schools for the achievement gap, a complex problem that is the result of socio - economic and cultural as well as educational issues.

Dr. Tinajero's rich knowledge and experience in relation to effective educational reform, cultural and linguistic diversity, and school achievement have been key vehicles for effecting positive change at UTEP and in the local community.

Other issues with a special impact on minority communities include: student achievement gaps, the need to increase diversity and cultural competence in the teaching workforce, and securing adequate and equitable resources for public education.

Ultimately, all of these strategies for cultural responsiveness support our goals for student achievement in two ways.

Changing Suburbs Institute, Annual Educational Forum, Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY April 21, 2015 Reframing the Conversation for SLIFE: From Achievement Gap to Cultural Dissonance — Dr. Marshall

This could mean exploring the story and achievements of David Unaipon on the $ 50 note or invite role - models from the community such as successful social, cultural and environmental entrepreneurs who are helping attract funds to the community for the community's benefit.

2005 - 2001 Fellowship, Whitney Museum of American Art Independent Study Program, New York 2005/6 Workspace Grant for Emerging Artists, Center for Book Arts, New York, USA 2005 Workspace Program Residency, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, New York, USA 2004 Fellowship, Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts, New York, USA 2001/02/03 Rhodes Family Award for Exceptional Achievement in Photography, New York, USA 2001

Monumental art has long had a history of recognizing personal and cumulative accomplishments and after deep reflection of our cultural and spiritual achievements, the artists have responded with the creation of an absurd continuous machine for tossing oversized spaghetti.

«We are excited to honor Harold Koda with the 2016 Pratt Fashion Award for Lifetime Achievement, as his exhibitions and scholarship reveal the greater power of fashion to reflect the times, ground the present, and innovate in ways that alter our cultural framework,» said Jennifer Minniti, Fashion Department Chair at Pratt Institute.

The visionaries behind Opening Ceremony and KENZO were recognized as the organization's annual honorees for their vast achievements and cultural efforts.

1996 African - American Art: 20th Century Masterworks, III, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, NY The Countee Cullen Art Collection from the Hampton University Museum, California African American Museum, Los Angeles, CA Three Generations of African American Women Sculptors: A Study in Paradox, Afro - American Historical and Cultural Museum, Philadelphia, PA; The Equitable Gallery, New York, NY; Museum of African American Life and Culture, Dallas, TX; California Afro - American Museum Foundation, Los Angeles, CA; Museum of the National Center of Afro - American Artists, Boston, MA; Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, GA; Center for the Study of African American Life and Culture, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC Woman's Work: A Century of Achievement in American Art, The Columbus Museum, Columbus, GA The Figure in American Sculpture: A Question of Modernity, National Academy of Design, New York, NY

2013 National Artist Award, Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, Colorado Aurora Award, Aurora Picture Show, Houston, Texas 2011 Arents Award for Distinguished Alumni, Syracuse University, New York Praemium Imperiale, Japan Art Association, Tokyo 2009 Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts XXI Catalonia International Prize, government of Catalonia, Barcelona 2006 NORD / LB Art Prize, Bremen Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters, government of France 2003 Cultural Leadership Award, American Federal of Arts 1993 Skowhegan Medal (video installation) Medienkunstpreis, Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie, Karlsruhe, and Siemens Kulturprogramm 1989 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Award 1987 Maya Deren Award, American Film Institute 1984 Polaroid Video Art Award for outstanding achievement

He has received numerous honors, including fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (2008 - 2009), The Radcliffe Institute at Harvard University (2006), and the Pollack - Krasner Foundation (2006, 1998), and awards such as the Lee Krasner Lifetime Achievement Award in Art (2013), a Cultural Lifetime Achievement Award in Visual Arts from the National Foundation for Jewish Culture (2005), and the Prix de Rome (2001 - 2002).

Exhibition: Born, 1926 New York Died, 2000 New York AWARDS 1975, Guggenheim Fellowship 1989, National Endowment for the Arts Visual Artist Grant 1992, Elected to the National Academy of Design 1993, Elected to National Academy of Design as Full Member 1997, Print Club of New York Print Commission 2004, Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement & Contribution to the Cultural Life of Columbia County SOLO EXHIBITIONS Perdalma Gallery, New York, 1953.

I suppose that one could say that Through the Flower has — for over thirty years — insisted upon the importance of integrating women's achievements into our cultural heritage.

Helander is a past recipient of the South Florida Cultural Consortium's award for Professional Achievement in the Arts and has won four separate grants from the New York Foundation for the Arts.

The show offers Bay Area art lovers who might have heard of Crown Point but not realized its cultural weight to see its achievements for themselves.

David Hockney's career has spanned and epitomised the art movements of the last five decades; his story is one of precocious achievement at Bradford Art College, the Swinging 60s in London where he befriended many of the iconic cultural figures of the generation, to California and the cool of the swimming pool series of paintings, through the acclaimed set designs for countless operas around the world and major retrospective exhibitions.

Professional Achievements 2013 Artist Residency, Werkraum Wartek pp, Basel 2011 Artist Residency, LandART, Basel 2010 Artist Residency, Tschäpperli, Basel 2010 Artist Residency, A.R.N., Grignan 2010 Artist Grantee, Artist Fiscal Sponsorship Program, Fractured Atlas, New York City 2009 Artist Residency, La Mairie de Paris, Paris 2009 Artist Grantee, Artist Fiscal Sponsorship Program, Fractured Atlas, New York City 2008 Artist Residency, «Paroles», La Mairie de Paris, Paris 2007 Artist Residency, Grignan 2006 Artist Residency, Margrit Gass Art Projects, Bettona 2005 Artist Residency, Grignan 2004 Artist Residency, Ex Collegio Jesuitas, Artes et Culturales Morelia 2004 Artist Grantee, Creative Curriculum, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, New York 2003 Artist Grantee, Creative Curriculum, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, New York 2003 Fellowship Nomination Rockefeller Foundation, Next Generation Leadership Fellows 2002 Nomination for the Rockefeller Foundation, Next Generation Leadership Fellows 2001 Lower Manhattan Cultural Council 2000 Artist in Residence, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Artist in Residence, New York Foundation for the Arts 1999 New American Painting Artist in Residence, The Center for Continuing Education 1998 Artist in Residence, New York Foundation for the Arts 1997 Artist in Residence, New York Foundation for the Arts Co-curator: «The Collaboration», ABC Gallery, New York 1996 Artist / Educator, Children's Workshop School, New York Artist in Residence Grant, New York Foundation for the Arts 1995 Artist / Educator, P.S. 124 «Studio in a School», New York Co-curator: «Image and Text», Duggal, NY 1993 Selection for Editions Cillart, Paris, in conjunction with Imprimerie Yann Samson, Colombes

It also recommends additional student space and clear procedures about using the space, amendments to the Student Code of Conduct that provide for student rights, better communication with students, including about their achievements, more effective enforcement of policies related to personal and community safety, the creation of an office to increase cultural awareness and provide anti-racism training, exclusion of external groups who are disruptive and anti-oppression training for everyone (an unfortunate term that one hopes really means developing greater awareness of differences).

Job seekers can increase their chances for consideration by proving past achievements that exemplify an ability to learn, enthusiasm and cultural fit.»

A corporate resume is engaging, filled with your personal branding, career achievements, quantifiable statements, and draws the reader into 2 - 3 pages of marketing your contributions, your skill set, and your cultural fit for a particular position and employer.