K-12 Arts Programs
Creating a Rhyme through Engineering Design
Description Every session with Bomani begins with a music video he created which makes a connection with the Engineering Design Process. Students are asked to answer four questions about themselves before meeting Bomani so that they are prepared to work on…
Write On, Right On, Say Word!
Description During this residency, students will learn rhythm, rhyme, and poetry while using figurative language as tools of literary expression in the form of spoken word and Hip Hop lyricism. In addition to increasing literacy and understanding of context, spoken…
Adventures in Rhythm Residency
Description In the Adventures in Rhythm residency, students gain a deeper understanding of playing and notating rhythms and the science of sound. Students experience performing through drumming and singing. In addition to body percussion and call-and-response exercises, each student will…
Adventures in Rhythm
Description “Mr. Steve” fosters excitement and enthusiasm with his assemblies by bringing your students into the action! The audience becomes part of the band from their seats AND on stage by chanting and singing simple rhythmic melodies and clapping/stomping beats!…
Rhythm, Rhyme & Poetry
Description Femi the DriFish’s poetry performance is a spoken word/slam poetry journey through the various reasons to write and perform. The purpose of Rhythm, Rhyme & Poetry is to show students that the subject matter for writing poetry can include identity,…
Pharaoh’s Secrets: Myths and Mysteries of Ancient Egypt
Description Dive into the rich culture of ancient Egypt, one of the world’s most fascinating and important civilizations in this dynamic assembly. Noa brings myths and timeless stories of magic and adventure to life with animated voices, song, and audience…
Clay Art & the Common Core!
Description Clay Art & the Common Core, a customizable and interactive workshop, helps art and non-arts teachers understand the science and math behind working with clay, as well as the practical skills needed to lead clay projects in your classroom.…
Rap-Flavored English
Description Gain a better understanding of the Hip Hop culture while making seamless connections with current course material in the Hip Hop residency Rap-Flavored English. Jamaal’s engaging personality invites students to learn, listen, and participate. Rhyming couplets and non-traditional quatrains can…
Get Schooled with Mr. Root!
Description Hip Hop is a culture that tells a story with all of its elements. Get Schooled with Mr. Root! is an interactive music assembly that teaches students about the history of Hip Hop and how it has grown since…
Embracing Compassion: Stories that Connect Us
Description Long before computers, video games, or even books, people told stories. Stories are the world’s oldest and most effective tool for teaching and communicating since they enter our heart by engaging our imagination. In her assemblies, Noa Baum invites students to listen deeply,…
The Art of Screenpainting
Description Screen painting is a unique and traditional folk art that started in Baltimore back in 1913. In The Art of Screenpainting residency, students learn the history, techniques, tools, and functionality of the art form. This residency is custom-designed to…
The Felted Mural Residency
Description In this visual arts residency, students working with both wet and needle-felting techniques develop individual elements of a larger, multi-paneled felted mural that can be hung in the school after completion. Students learn how take loose wool and use…