Residency

“Where I’m From”: Identity Expressed Through Film

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“Where I’m From”: Identity Expressed Through Film

Program Type
Residency

Description

In this residency, students work in small groups to create a 1-3 minute ‘video poem’ which combines creative writing, audio recording, and video/photography to describe their family, school, neighborhood, community, and cultural traditions. This residency is especially meaningful for schools with cultural and/or environmental diversity.

Pricing

Typically, residencies range from $2,500 to $3,500, but we can use your available budget and ‘work backwards’ to create a cost-effective residency for your school. We may be able to assist you in securing grant and funding opportunities.

Residencies are tailored to your needs but usually include:
• A required orientation meeting and planning session
• A set of workshops for classes of up to 25 students each
• A student culminating or sharing event
• An evaluation meeting (required for grant-funded programs)

For a rough estimate, residency prices include:
• A set of workshops ($100 each)
• A required orientation meeting and planning session ($100 each)
• An evaluation meeting ($100)
• Mileage and supply costs depend on artist location and the residency chosen.

Testimonials

"I was really impressed with the way students quickly identified important social issues that I had never thought of before. This project allowed me to understand my students’ world in a way that I hadn’t before. It was great to see the projects come together so quickly and with substance."

Ms. Becker, Technology Teacher, Western High

"This residency helped me connect to the lives of my students in a way that the conventional academic assignments don't allow me to. The bonds between students and teachers really grew during this project."

Ms. Heil, Teacher, William Paca Elementary/Middle School