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27 Jan 2023

Arts in the Natural World Series: Documentations of Nature

April – October

Spending time in nature is a valuable learning experience. This program is designed to encourage your students to observe the little things surrounding them; from the colors and textures of the plants in our gardens to the sounds and smells found on our trails. Learn how to document nature from an artist’s perspective. This program may even present the option to incorporate sound and/or video recording technologies.

Standards:

  • PS.5.1.PS.2 Light and sound are forms of energy that behave in predictable ways.
  • DT.3-5.3.b. Explore and document connections between technology and other fields of study.
  • VA.5.1PR Integrate observational and technical skills to strengthen artmaking
  • MU.5.3RE Describe how the process of learning in music connects to learning in other arts and other subject areas.

Vocabulary:

documentation, recording, observation, color, texture, landscape, journal

27 Jan 2023

Art Appreciation Series: Gallery Experience

August-June

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a museum or art gallery? When you come to an art gallery like the Arts Center, there are more people than you would expect who collaborate and develop the visitor experience: artists who create the artworks we see, researchers, lighting designers, sound engineers, curators, conservators, exhibit builders, educators, and you! Students will spend the day with the Arts Educators learning the ins and outs of working at an art gallery and trying their own hand at collaborating, creating, curating, and designing art exhibits. This program is ideal for a 3-4 hour program.

Standards:

  • DT.3-5.2.b. Plan and implement a design process: identify a problem, think about ways to solve the problem, develop possible solutions, test and evaluate solution(s), present a possible solution, and redesign to improve the solution.
  • DT.3-5.3.c. Identify a product and describe how people from different disciplines combined their skills in the design and production of the product.
  • VA.5.1.PE Understand that the context of an art object has an effect on how that object is perceived.
  • VA.5.2.PE Identify and communicate how historical and cultural contexts influence ideas that inform artists.

Vocabulary:

curator, gallery, exhibition, design, lighting engineer, docent, collection painting, context

27 Jan 2023

Annual Celebration Concert

September 6 & 7, 2023

Greenacres excitedly welcomes the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, and Cincinnati Ballet each fall for a spectacular performance chronicling miraculous talents all on one stage. John Morris Russel, beloved conductor of the Cincinnati Pops, serves as our guide throughout a live art experience that compares to none. Limited dates and seats are available for you and your 4th grade class to join us in this opportunity.

Standards:

  • MU.4.8PR Demonstrate appropriate audience etiquette at live performances.
  • MU.4.4PR Sing, move and respond to music from world cultures and different composers.
  • TBD core standards based on each year’s theme!

Vocabulary:

composer, conductor, orchestra, opera, ballet, audience, applause

27 Jan 2023

Arts in the Natural World Series: Clay

April – October

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, so come prepared to get your hands dirty! This program is best suited for 3-4 hours in warmer months (April – October).

Standards:

  • SL.4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
  • TH.4.1PR Create the movement and voice of a character to convey the character’s decisions, actions and motivation. 
  • TH.4.2PR Manipulate voice, movement, space, design and physical objects to communicate thoughts, feelings and ideas in both improvised and scripted activities. 
  • TH.4.3RE Explain how a theatrical experience (e.g., live theatre production, film, video and media) impacts its audience.

Vocabulary:

analysis, protagonist, antagonist, given circumstances, Uta Hagen, lighting design, director

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