K-12 Arts Programs
Dance to Learn!
Elevate your classroom experience by integrating dance into your math, science or social studies lesson. Tracie’s arts-integrated residency captivates the imagination of children and fosters a love for learning. Through her unique approach, students are encouraged to make their own…
Envisioning Our World: A Collaborative Exploration in Color Theory & Painting
Students will create an individual painted segment that will contribute to a permanently displayed mural in the school, serving as a lasting representation of their unique voices and perspectives. The concept will be specified based on community and schools’ needs.…
Creating A Class Community Garden: An Exploration in Painting & Collaborative Art
Students will learn how to define “class community” using the symbolism of a collaborative, community garden. Students will explore color theory and acrylic painting techniques to paint a flower that represents themselves as part of their class community. Next, students…
The Sleeping Beauty
The Sleeping Beauty The ballet Sleeping Beauty, first staged by Marius Petipa to the score of Pytor Thaikovsky in 1890, is a celebrated classic that brings the well-known fairytale to life. BTM’s educational rendition of the classical ballet features a…
Story Bridges in the Classroom
Create community, promote a positive learning environment, and build bridges of understanding the classroom, with Noa’s interactive storytelling model. Discover how listening to, and telling the story of the “other”, can breakthrough stereotypes and labels to the possibility of change.…
Jazz to Hip Hop
Join me for an exciting musical journey from jazz to Hip Hop! This interactive assembly explores the evolution of these genres, highlighting their roots, rhythms, and cultural significance. Students will experience live performances, learn about key artists and historical milestones,…
Toy Design: How Do They Make This Cool Stuff?
Timothy Young worked for many years in the toy industry as both a designer and a sculptor. He has designed hundreds of toys and sculpted many toy prototypes including characters such as Darth Vader, Big Bird, and The Simpsons. He…
Creating Unique Creatures and Characters
Timothy Young demonstrates three creative ways to design original creatures and characters. Using the techniques of doodling, scribbling, and sketching, students will create brand new designs as a group and individually. Worksheets are provided, as well as markers and colored…
Tap Mathematician
The Tap Mathematician arts-integrated residency creatively moves learners in developing tools to build math skills with their toes tap dancing along the way. Led by Quynn Johnson, Ed.M., this residency highlights the tap elements—beat, rhythm, improvisation, and choreography—as the foundational…
Reading & Rhythm
The Reading & Rhythm arts-integrated residency shares how the basics and elements of tap dance (beat, rhythm, choreography, and improvisation) can be used as a tool to strengthen classroom engagement and literacy skills for learners. Tap dance has the ability…
Press your Persona: Printmaking Identity Symbols
During this 4-5 day residency, students will create symbols that represent aspects of their identity using a variety of printmaking techniques. Printmaking is the art of creating multiple copies of an artwork by applying ink to transferable materials. Printmaking allows…
Customized School Mural
During this 5-10 day residency, students will collaborate with each other and the artist to create a mural that reflects the mission and values of their school by using the elements of art and design to paint smaller segments of…