MUSCATINE, IOWA (October 30, 2019) — The STEAM fields are Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. STEAM is designed to combine STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with various education disciplines, aiming to teach students innovation, critical-thinking, and to use engineering and technology towards creative approaches to real-world problems. The STEAM initiative added art to the STEM curriculum by drawing on design principles and encouraging creative solutions.
Georgette Yakman, considered to be the founder of the STEAM proposal, raised the idea of adding art to STEM curriculum and found a formal way to link the subjects together in 2006. Her STEAM model is now recognized by parents, educators, and professionals nationwide. In 2013 there was a Congressional STEAM caucus, and groups advocated for policy changes to add art and design into the STEM education efforts. The STEM to STEAM Act of 2017 (HR344) amended the original STEM Education Act of 2015 to promote creativity and innovation.
Help the Muscatine Art Center celebrate National STEAM Day on Friday, November 8, by stopping by anytime between 3:00 and 4:30PM to participate in some STEAM activities to get your creative gears spinning! This event is free, no registration required.
The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10AM-5PM, Thursday evenings until 7PM, and Saturday and Sunday, 1-5PM. Donations are appreciated. Visit www.muscatineartcenter.org for more information about programs and events and to download a class brochure. Please contact Katy, Program Coordinator, with any questions about our upcoming programs at 563-263-8282 or by email at kloos@muscatineiowa.gov.
