Grade: Multi Grade

08 Feb 2025

Arts in the Natural World Series: Clay

August-October 31; March 15-June

From the creek to the art studio, this program explores all things clay! Students will learn the procedures of hiking to the creek to harvest clay from natural creek beds and processing it in an art studio. This is a hands-on program that includes an uphill hike (weather permitting), so come prepared to get your hands dirty and your body moving! Programs in the Arts in the Natural World series seek to demonstrate intersections between the arts and the world around us. This program only operates in warmer months (August-October 31; March 15-June). All multi-grade program offerings will be supported by grade-level appropriate standards, available to share upon request.

Vocabulary:

clay, natural resource, hand building, wheel throwing, stages of clay

08 Feb 2025

The Show Must Go On!

August-June

Putting on a show is a collaborative masterpiece that encourages an array of creative skills. For example, technical artists design sets, props, and lighting, while performing artists bring the story to life with their voice, body, and imagination. Join us at the Greenacres Arts Center to explore the artful thought that goes into every aspect of a performance! All multi-grade program offerings will be supported by grade-level appropriate standards, available to share upon request.

Vocabulary:

design, scenes, props, stage presence

08 Feb 2025

Art Walk and Talk

August-June

Visit Greenacres Arts Center for an experience all about an exclusive rotating art exhibition by local artists who gathered inspiration from their time at the Greenacres Artist Weekend. Students will practice visual analysis, art criticism, and strategies for interpreting artworks. Schedule permitting, this program could include time with artists from the exhibition.

This program is ideal for students ages 9 and up. All multi-grade program offerings will be supported by grade-level appropriate standards, available to share upon request.

Vocabulary:

gallery, curation, description, visual analysis, interpretation, opinion

08 Feb 2025

Cincinnati’s Stories

August-June

Greenacres Arts Center shares  Cincinnati’s rich and exciting history each season with a different local story. Join us for the day and walk away with pride for Cincinnati’s history, arts, and culture! This program’s content changes in fall, winter, and spring, so you can visit one, two, or three times. This program is ideal for students ages 9 and up. All multi-grade program offerings will be supported by grade-level appropriate standards, available to share upon request.

  • Fall: The history of The Camargo Hunt and Julius Fleischmann Jr., who built and lived in what is now Greenacres Arts Center. 
  • Winter: Rookwood Pottery and Greenacres Arts Center’s connection to it.
  • Spring: Louis and Louise Dieterle Nippert, who founded Greenacres and left positive impacts all over the Queen City.

Vocabulary:

history, context, impact, environment, community, values