Standard: Fine Arts

05 Feb 2024

Taking the Stage

August-June 

Take center stage at the Arts Center and put your creative instincts to practice! Through music and theatre, work with your classmates to discover performance techniques that can be valuable in many areas of life, and find the pride to star in a final performance.

Fine Arts Standards:

  • MU.HS.4PR Perform an appropriate part in an ensemble demonstrating well-developed ensemble skills.
  • TH.HS.2PR Demonstrate the collaborative skills necessary for producing a scene with an ensemble

Social and Emotional Learning Standards:

  • SEL.D1. 2.d Apply constructive feedback to strengthen connections and achieve common goals

    Vocabulary:

    script, ensemble, scene, objective, given circumstances, inspiration

    02 Feb 2024

    Customizable Middle School Arts Program

    August-June

    Do your students have a strong sense of creativity? A passion for certain types of art or performing? Do you want to give them the chance to discover something new through interdisciplinary studies? Our Arts Educators can customize programs and activities into a personalized program that can excite students’ interests.

    11 Mar 2023

    Binding Your Story

    August-June 

    Help your students unlock their inner artist at the Arts Center simply by being themselves! In this program students will reflect on their personal experiences by creating art journals. Art journals are a place where students can express their creativity in a mixed-media fashion through both writing and art. Our educators will help students foster a place of creative escape, where they can document memories, thoughts, goals, ideas, and inspiration!

    Fine Arts Standards:

    • VA.HS.1PR Demonstrate increased technical skill and craftsmanship with various art media when creating images from observation, memory and imagination.
    • VA.HS.3PR Solve visual art problems that demonstrate skill, imagination and observation.

    Ohio English Language Standards:

    • W.HS.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences

    Vocabulary:

    art journal, mixed media, craftsmanship, book binding, awl, bone folder, narrative

    11 Mar 2023

    Meditative Arts

    August-June 

    Using tools and practices centered around creativity and mindfulness, experience the calming effects of art, music, and mindful movement. This program focuses on the “whole person”–mind, body, and creative spirit–as we empower students with self-regulation strategies. Students will be empowered with tactics that can be applied when the strain of friendships, school, or work become overwhelming. Activities may include: Neuro-Doodling, Yoga/Mindful Movement, Guided Imagery Meditation, Meditative Music, and Mandalas.

    Fine Arts Standards:

    • VA.HS.7RE Recognize and articulate the importance of lifelong involvement and advocacy in the arts.
    • MU.HS.3RE Assess how elements of music are used in a work to create images or evoke emotions.
    • MU.HS.4RE Explain how the creative process is used in similar and different ways in the arts.

    Social and Emotional Learning Standards:

    • SEL.HS.D2.3.d Develop techniques to empower, encourage and affirm oneself and others, maintaining positive, healthy relationships.
    • SEL.HS.B1.1.d Utilize self-management strategies to regulate thoughts, emotions and behaviors within the context of the situation.

      Vocabulary:

      meditation, mindfulness, reflection, relaxation, creativity, mental health, regulate, stretch

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