Case Studies: Schools
Dual Language Cultural Heritage Mural Residency
This painted mural residency brought two professional teaching artists from English and Spanish speaking backgrounds together to create a painted mural for the school. They worked with First and Second grade Dual Language students, exposing them to arts and culture, teaching them about the visual history of mural making while incorporating the use of word walls to build their dual language vocabulary. Exploring their own cultural heritage through their work on the mural gave students an appreciation for the process of making a mural and showed them the benefits of working as a team.
School: Robert C Dodson in Yonkers, NY
Grades: 1st & 2nd grade
Teachers: Carla Shapiro, Celsy Correa and Yolandee Florez
Artists: Tova Snyder and Miguel Cossio
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Ancient Egyptian History Clay Making Residency
The goal of this clay making residency was to offer students the opportunity to experience working with clay by creating clay sarcophaguses, while integrating 6th grade Social Studies curriculum goals on Ancient Egyptian History. The students were introduced to new vocabulary related to Egyptian culture and ceramic arts. Exploring the ancient Egyptian culture through clay making gave students an opportunity to practice math and project management skills, as they developed a 2D idea on paper and transformed it into a 3D work of art.
School: Longfellow Elementary School in Mount Vernon, NY
Grade: 6th grade
Teachers: Laura Colletti-Rodriguez, Nikia Pearson, Miguel Lugo, Marc Molina and Steven Johnson
Artist: Judith Leire
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Dance Movement Residency with Pre-Kindergarten
In this dance movement residency, students explored imaginative play and were introduced to music by various artists, encouraging them to follow directions and participate in different group experiences. Students were introduced to movement and dance vocabulary and special attention was made to reinforce students English language acquisition, since a majority of the participating students had English as their second language.
School: Early Childhood Program in Greenburgh, NY
Grade: Pre-Kindergarten
Teachers: Andrea Coddett and Sharon Carver
Artist: Erica Itzkowitz
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This felt-making residency helped 4th grade students work together to deepen their understanding of the science curriculum through the art-making process. Students learned the basic techniques of felting using the theme, “Sharing our Planet”. Classes learned about and created flowers, insects and animals that inhabit our earth and discussed how to respect and live amongst these beings.
School: RJ Bailey School in Greenburgh, NY
Grade: 4th grade
Teachers: Claire Cronin
Artist: Jeannie Thomma
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Traphagen Greek History and Culture Mural Residency
In this clay and painted mural residency, students learned about Greek Mythology and Culture by making clay masking and mounting them on a painted mural depicting the Parthenon at sunset. Student’s additional goal was to leave a legacy for their school. The artist and the students created a two part mural and named them “ Ancient Greek Legacy” and “Legacy: Class of 2010.” At the unveiling of the mural, students acted as docents and lectured audience on aspects of Greek Mythological characters and stories. This residency addressed NYS Learning Standards in the Arts1-4, Social Studies 2 and English Language Arts 1, 3, & 4.
School: Traphagen Elementary School Mount Vernon NY
Grade: 6th grade
Teachers: Ms. Ann Marie Gilligan and Ms. Morris
Artist: Vicky Youngman
Funded by a generous Grant from New York State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson
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African Dance and Drumming residency
This African Dance and Drumming residency highlighted the importance of building and sustaining a positive community within a healthy school environment. The residency integrated Social Studies Curriculum African Culture and History. Students who had never participated in a residency like this before, learned and participated in various African storytelling dances and drumming. Students showed strong dancing and drumming skills at the culminating performance far exceeding teachers and audience’s expectations. This was an event that will stay with them for their whole lives.
School: Graham Elementary School Mount Vernon NY
Grade: 3rd & 6th grade
Principal: Natasha Hunter McGregor
Artist: Marion Jones Archer
Funded by a generous Grant from New York State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson
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