But the Crafts Council has observed a decline in craft education over the last four to five years, says its research and policy manager, Julia Bennett, especially in disciplines that require space, teaching expertise and pricey equipment or materials.
"We saw that we could take a high school program and work with the students intensely," Mr. Kubovy said, "teaching them how to look and see and think about the organization of bodies and space, teaching them a few pieces of Pilobolus repertory and giving them the experience of working with some Pilobolus members that they could then share the stage with.
While the EiTs and the incubated companies get the usual office space, teaching, mentoring etc, they are doing this with the huge support of their families.
In Laurie Weingart's role-playing sessions, each member of the negotiating couple (in this case, a candidate for a junior faculty position and a department chair) scores points depending on how well they negotiate certain issues: lab space, teaching load, start-up funds, lab location, and salary, for example.
On the other hand, if the university is investing in two people they really want (and need), the department will treat you as two independent hires, and you can negotiate for typical things such as start-up funds, laboratory space, teaching load, salary, and so on.
Deans, heads of departments and program directors need to manifest their support through allocation of space, teaching time and financial resources as well as recognition of those who participate.
Twitter, like any public space, teaches you how to behave within it.
"The small space teaches you that you can't be too fixed in your thinking, meaning in thinking about what's possible in a room, or what a room is for, and it has presented choices," said Mr. Babits, explaining one of them.
This space taught me more about myself and how to appreciate the Now.
Word spreads Child-friendly spaces teach life skills and offer a much needed psycho-social support system.
Inequities in salaries, resources, lab space and teaching loads have largely been eliminated.
