Collaborate to make a giant woven tapestry using upcycled materials! This program can be school-wide or class-wide, students will work together on giant looms to construct a collaborative weaving using upcycled materials: old t-shirts, sheets, and even plastic bags! If there is additional time, students can also work on creating a personal mini-tapestry. Program options: […]
Students will build their personal artistry by creating original artwork inspired by a piece of music or a poem. Artist April Zay will lead the class through connection to their source material, collaborative brainstorming and an exploration of a variety of art materials. Students will gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they translate the […]
A 4-Day experience of creating and storytelling with puppets, focusing on developing social emotional skills. Students create puppets using materials easily found in the classroom or home. Exercises in elements and principles of design introduce the language that students use to create interesting characters and tell a visual story. Students then develop a story for […]
Students explore elements and principles of design to develop a language around visual expression with the ultimate goal of creating a collective mural (physical or digital). We collaboratively develop a theme tailored to either math, science, or social emotional concepts (in all cases, math will be used to establish the rule by which individual contributions […]
Exquisitely Connected: A National Digital Mural Community A 4-day arts-integrated experience connecting our current times to history and to a national community Students will create a portion of a growing national digital mural based on their personal experiences of living in times where the global pandemic is colliding with demands for social justice. This mural […]
Originating in 17th-century Europe, paper quilling is the art of rolling, shaping, and gluing thin strips of paper together to make complex designs. Students will learn how to curl paper to create different shapes, and explore what makes good design and how to choose which colors and shapes to use to create dynamic three-dimensional pictures, […]
Branching patterns can be found throughout the natural world- from leaf veins and root systems, to coral, mineral dendrites, and a single brain neuron. This workshop will focus on these beautiful, efficient and energy-transmitting forms. Participants will observe and sketch from specimens, then create a wire tree sculpture incorporating a math and division process that […]
Are your students inventive? Through hands-on engineering with simple materials, Molly Gaston Johnson helps students explore cause and effect in artistic sculptures, simple machines, and elegant design. Problem-solving in teams, competitive challenges, and the consequences of economics add to the excitement, along with introductions to Ancient Rome, Leonardo da Vinci, and the ever-popular idea that “form […]
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Young Audiences believes that all students deserve equal access to the arts and we strive to provide meaningful art experiences to young people regardless of cognitive or physical development, socio-economic status, or geographic location.
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