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Did You Know...
that 86% (6 out of 7) of first year Arts @ Large schools have
already reinstated or increased their art and/or music
specialists to support the work provided by Arts @ Large.
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Did You Know...
This year, A@L provided schools with more than 20 multimedia kits packed with video, photography and audio equipment and 113 art carts filled with a variety of creative art supplies.
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Student Teams Make A Difference
This year, Arts @ Large has developed a new project that empowers young people to use the arts to make a difference in their school, community and world. The Arts @ Large Student Teams are groups of 5-15 4th-8th grade student s that meet regularly to discuss issues that are important to them. In partnership with the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities and Artist Bob Kann, Arts @ Large Student Teams fill out a grant application for their altruistic project and, pending review, are awarded up to $500.00 to bring their idea to life.
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Teachers Learn Tech Arts at interMEDIAte Workshop
Milwaukee Public School teachers were given the opportunity to learn more about using technology in the classroom through Arts @ Large's interMEDIAte workshops. Working with local multimedia organizatio n, C2 Graphics, the workshops brought MPS teachers together at the district's Technology School Support (TSS) building to show them how to use different multimedia equipment and Adobe computer programs.
There were two scheduled classes, one in February and a continuation in March.
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Emerson Students Rep Mke at WI Arts Day
In March, 4th grade students from Emerson Elementary in Milwaukee had the opportunity to share their experiences through the A@L program with a group of arts advocates in Madison for
Wisconsin Arts Day.
In October, students at Emerson participated in an all-school art project in which they created 8 large abstract paintings with the help of Visual Artist Tom Kiebzak and Adaptive Art Therapist Susan Loesl. Both Kiebzak and Loesl, along with student speakers, shared their experience with the attendees at Arts Day.
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Garland Uses Art in the Afterschool
Hamlin Garland Elementary School teachers captured art in various lights with its multi-a rt afterschool classes in March.
Garland, which is in its second year of the Arts @ Large program, implemented special activities for different grade levels that covered many aspects of art, all a part of its afterschool recreation program. The school offered 'Science and Art', 'Art is Fun' and 'Scrapbooking' as the afterschool activities of the program.
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Mentorship Program takes Civil Rights Pilgrimage American tragedy and triumph were seen first hand when a group of Cardinal Stritch University and Carroll University students went on a Civil Rights Pilgrimage f or 9 days in January.
The students stopped in Atlanta, Selma, Memphis, and Montgomery, and met people like Joanne Bland, who took part in the "Bloody Sunday" march which caught national attention and helped to initiate the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Longfellow Elementary Gives Back
This year Longfellow Elementary School in Eau Claire is celebrating 125 years of educating children. Longfellow receives much support and generosity from the community and in hopes
of teaching students about giving back, the Longfellow staff decided to partner with the Community Table, a local soup kitchen. |
Jewish Museum Milwaukee Tour and Workshops
Milwaukee Educators gathered at Jewish Museum Milwaukee for a free presentation and educational mini-work shops in early March. The evening started off with a small introductory speech by Museum Educator Ellie Gettinger and a presentation on local Jewish figure Lizzie Kander, by Author and Storyteller Bob Kann.
The event allowed teachers and community members to get familiar with the museum and how to utilize it as a resource. |
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