Standard: Fine Arts

08 Feb 2025

The Artist’s Tool Box

August-June

Utilize an exclusive rotating exhibition at Greenacres Arts Center to create one-of-a-kind pieces through experimentation with the 5-step creative process: preparation, incubation, illumination, evaluation, and verification (similar to the scientific method). This program will feature artworks made by local artists who were inspired by Greenacres. 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:

process, experimentation, inspiration, exhibition

08 Feb 2025

Art for the Heart

August-June

Using tools and practices centered around creativity, experience the calming effects of visual art, music, and mindful movement. This program supports the “love and belonging” and “esteem” stages of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and focuses on Whole Student Education. We will empower students by sharing self-regulation strategies that can support their academic and social-emotional success. All multigrade program offerings will be supported by grade-level appropriate standards, available to share upon request.

Vocabulary:

mindfulness, reflection, regulate, breathe

08 Feb 2025

Paper’s (re)Purpose

August-June

We use paper in countless ways each day – from writing a note to drying our hands. The amount of paper we use leads to large quantities of paper waste sent to landfills or recycled and never seen again. In this program, we explore sustainability by repurposing scraps into new paper that can be used in artistic practice. This hands-on experience encourages students to learn new skills and make sustainable choices. This program is ideal for students ages 9 and up. All multigrade program offerings will be supported by grade-level appropriate standards, available to share upon request.

Vocabulary:

recycling, sustainability, purpose, mould & deckle, texture

08 Feb 2025

The Notion of Motion

August-June

We dance through life everyday. Discover some of the science behind how our bodies move, and explore how dance and community are integral building blocks in history and culture. This program’s kinesthetic nature will build confidence, collaborative skills, and expression through the lens of dance history, theory, and kinesiology. 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:

dance styles, improvise, choreography, community dance, site-specific