Congratulations to Art Dawg Magazine (TN Editor's Pick- Aug. 2010 issue), on their Parents' Choice Silver Honor award!
ArtDawg magazine, an educational children’s art publication created by graphic designer Julie Hill, recently won a Parents’ Choice Silver Honors award for Spring 2011 Magazines. Established in 1978, Parents’ Choice is the nation's oldest nonprofit guide to quality children's media and toys. The Foundation’s purpose is to search out and recommend products that help kids grow – imaginatively, physically, morally and mentally—fairly priced products that are fun, safe and socially sound. Editor and publisher, Julie Hill, of Bend, Oregon, is deeply honored and grateful to win such an award. With over 30 years of art experience working as a graphic designer, owner of The Design Ranch, Inc., as well as a dedicated parent and volunteer art teacher, she aims to spread a cultural appreciation of visual art in all its forms, and with her magazine, hopes to reach out to children and encourage them to embrace their creative imagination through easy-to-understand instructions, hands-on projects, and educational articles about contemporary and classic artists.
“It’s all about inspiring kids to be creative. In these times of budget cuts in our schools, art education is becoming a more and more difficult line item to fund. ArtDawg provides an opportunity for kids to still receive art education through a subscription they receive at home, Parents, family or friends can choose to ‘give the gift of art education’ to a child. With so much time being spent in our schools 'teaching to the test', most teachers find it difficult to find the time to prepare lesson plans for art. ArtDawg magazine is a ready-made teaching tool for art in the elementary school classroom. I am seeing more and more subscriptions from teachers and I couldn’t be happier” Hill explains.
Now on its seventh issue, Artdawg is a steadily growing magazine with subscriptions on the rise. Recent issues have focused on such artists as Van Gogh, Thiebaud, C.M. Russell and John James Audubon, and teach kids about art through the ages, as well as encouraging them to try out their own art in the same style through how-to instructions to create fun and exciting projects. As a mother of three, Mrs. Hill knows just how important creativity and imagination are in raising a child, and shows that knowledge through her magazine’s colorful, fun-filled articles. “I also want kids to see that it is possible to grow up and be an artist, so, in each issue, I highlight an interesting and often surprising job in the world of visual art.” Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob Squarepants, Duff Goldman, owner of Charm City Cakes and the star of the Food Networks, “Ace of Cakes” have both been featured in the magazine. Readers have also been introduced to Mary GrandPre, the illustrator responsible for creating the art for all the Harry Potter Books.
Julie is a graduate of California’s prestigious Art Center College of Design, receiving her degree in Graphic Design. She has served as a volunteer art teacher at a number of different schools over the years, encouraging her students to explore and innovate in their artistic works. Artdawg allows her to continue teaching, albeit in a different manner, and allows her to facilitate a creative understanding between parents and their children. “Artdawg is an innovative visual arts publication for children ages 5-12 that is just beginning to spread its wings,” say the Parents’ Choice awards, “ Well-executed themes are bolstered by relevant activities and projects.”
For more information, visit www.artdawgkids.com or call Julie Hill at 541.318.5057
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