A.
J. Smith Elementary
Union Springs CSD
Cayuga Co.
6th grade
|
Mariam
Raqib, visual artist
"Afghanistan"
|
Collaboration
with a local Afghani professor
enhances students' understanding
of life in Afghanistan and expands
their appreciation of other cultures.
Students learn how to do Afghan
calligraphy, read rug designs,
and interpret art work. A video
conference with students in Afghanistan
allows students to interact with
Afghani children and share their
learning. |
Allen
Road Elementary
North Syracuse CSD
Onondaga Co.
K - 4th grade
|
Everson
Museum of Art
Evelyn
Fiorenza,
painter
"New
York's Native Flora & Fauna
- Bringing the
Outside In" |
Students
create PowerPoint research projects
and pencil drawings about native
NY flora and fauna. They visit
the Everson to practice Visual
Thinking Strategies. The artist
works with students to incorporate
their artwork, which will be
exhibited at the Everson, into
habitat murals that will hang
in the school. Read more about
this partnership. |
Carthage
Middle School
Carthage CSD
Jefferson Co.
6th - 8th grades
|
Joel
Hurd, radio producer
"Connect on Home"
|
This
community-based partnership between
Carthage MS and Fort Drum Army
Base integrates music, technology
and civic responsibility to help
students positively affect their
community through art and understand
the personal and cultural forces
that shape artistic communication.
Students record their musical
performance, with some being
trained as recording assistants,
then produce and distribute audio
CD’s of their performances
to our army troops and their
families. Read more about this
partnership. |
Cincinnatus
CS
Cincinnatus CSD
Cortland Co.
K - 6th grades |
Everson
Museum of Art
Marlene Roeder, Judith Schillo
"Thinking Through Art"
|
Building
on last year's success, more
teachers at Cincinnatus receive
training to help their students
develop critical thinking skills,
improve speaking/listening/writing,
and grow aesthetically by using
Visual Thinking Strategies in
the classroom and at the Everson.
Students explore topics in Health
and Social Studies using creative
processes and enhanced language/thinking
skills. |
Danforth
Middle School
Syracuse CSD
Onondaga Co.
6th grade |
Wacheva
Cultural Arts
Biboti Ouikahilo, dancer and drummer
"The Sound of the Drums"
Arts
in Mind Pilot School |
Students
learn West African drumming
and dancing, which provide
links to a culture which is
connected to but is not their
own, and offer a lens through
which to view their own cultural
heritage. They reflect on their
experiences through discussion
and writing. Performances of
the music and dance include
a school-wide assembly and
a performance at McKinley-Brighton,
reaching beyond the school
into the community. Read more
about this partnership. |
Dr.
Martin Luther King School
Syracuse CSD
Onondaga Co.
4th grade |
Syracuse
Children's Theatre
Jenny Dombroske, theater artist
"Understanding Life on the
Underground Railroad"
|
Students
enhance their understanding of
the Underground Railroad through
the integration of dramatic processes
of improvisation, scene creation,
character development, and performance
technique with their social studies
lessons and math lessons on graphs
and charts. Students learn what
life was like for those who lived
the Underground Railroad experience. |
Franklin
Magnet Elementary
Syracuse CSD
Onondaga Co.
5th grade |
Patti
Heath, musician
"Evolution of Sound"
Arts
in Mind Pilot School |
Through
cross-curricular study of music
and sound, students gain a
greater understanding of physical
science (vibration, sound waves,
energy, and basic electronics),
better appreciate the impact
of music on human emotion,
and study the different qualities
of acoustic and electronic
music. They construct simple
circuit boards to create electronic
instruments on which they perform,
exploring the connection between
beauty and science. Read
more about this
partnership. |
Grant
Middle School
Syracuse CSD
Onondaga Co.
7th grade
|
Point
of Contact/Syracuse International
Film Festival
Tim Brachocki, video artist
"Video Postcard Project"
Arts
in Mind Pilot School |
Middle
school students from Senegal,
Israel, Finland, Oneida Nation,
Brooklyn and Grant Middle School
connect via the production and
exchange of videos about "My
Neighborhood"
that show and share the real lives
that these children lead. After
viewing the video from their partner
schools, they produce another video
in response, and then video-conference
to interact directly. The
videos were shown as part
of the 2008 Syracuse
International Film Festival on
May 3 at the
MOST. |
Jowonio
private
Onondaga Co.
Pre-K |
Erin
Murphy, ceramicist
"Nature's Cycles in Clay"
|
Childrens'
innate interest in nature and
their enjoyment in manipulating
clay combine as they explore
aspects of the natural world
on the school grounds. Natural
objects and patterns are incorporated
into their clay pieces, and the
installation of the work in the
school lobby reflects their learning
about nature and the connection
between the school's indoor and
outdoor classrooms. The project
also builds staff capacity to
integrate ceramic arts across
curricula. Read more about this
partnership. |
Madison
High School
Madison CSD
Madison Co.
9th grade |
Earlville
Opera House
Louise Nataluk, visual artist
"Analysis of Self Through
Literature and Art"
|
Students
analyze and compare the visual
arts and literature through writing,
reflective journaling, and studio
processes to create an artwork
that reflects the individual
student's creativity and thought. They
each produce work using various
print processes, and a sculpture
that mirrors the impression of
"self." Their
work will be shown at the cafe
gallery at the Earlville Opera
House. Read
more about this partnership. |
Mannsville
Manor Elementary
South Jefferson CSD
Jefferson Co.
5th grade |
Kazuko
Stone, illustrator
"Haiku Arts Infusion"
|
Students
research Japanese poetry, illustration,
and culture, and then write and
illustrate Haiku poetry to explore
how illustrations and the choice
of media affect and enhance the
storytelling. They also do Japanese
calligraphy as part of their
cultural studies. Younger students
are invited to a story hour where
5th graders share their creations
and insights. |
McKinley-Brighton
Magnet Elem.
Syracuse CSD
Onondaga Co.
5th grade
|
Vanessa
Johnson, storyteller
"GRIOT"
Arts
in Mind Pilot School |
Students
collect photos of their grandparents
and interview their grandparents
regarding the photos and memorable
events of their lives. They
record the stories, then work
with the teaching artist to
turn selected stories into
a performance that connects
art, learning, and the community,
thereby taking on the traditional
role of griot, or oral historian. Read
more about this partnership. |
Millard
Fillmore Elementary
Moravia CSD
Cayuga Co.
2nd grade |
Holly
Adams, theater artist
"Bird World"
|
Students
explore the nature of birds through
direct observation, the role
of birds in literature, and the
place birds have in the human
psyche as evidenced by legend
and folklore. Practicing scientific
observation and data recording,
and creating bird masks to use
in stagings of student-written
bird legends increases awareness
of other life around us and how
those creatures affect and are
affected by humans. Read more
about this partnership. |
Montessori
School of Syracuse
private
Onondaga Co.
1st - 3rd grades
|
Sarah
Saulson, weaver
"Weaving Connections"
|
As
part of the year-long focus on
Africa, students will explore
textiles as a practical necessity,
a method of recording history,
and a cultural link in Africa.
Comparing methods, designs, and
techniques used by different
regional groups, students create
individual weavings, then collaborate
to produce a piece that will
be a woven record of their participation.
Read
more about this partnership. |
Oswego
Middle School
Oswego CSD
Oswego Co.
7th - 8th grades |
Dan
Duggan, musician
"Making Dulcet Sounds"
|
7th
grade music students work with
Dan Duggan to learn how to play
lap dulcimers that have been
built by 7th and 8th grade technology
students, learning about Appalachian
culture, immigration, and songwriting
in the process. They perform
with 8th grade guitarists in
school and community performances.
A final rehearsal or performance
will be recorded as part of a
developing unit on sound recording. Read
more about this
partnership. |
Otselic
Valley Elementary
Otselic Valley CSD
Madison Co.
6th grade |
Willson
Cummer, photographer
"The Many Parts of Me: Photography"
|
Students
use photography to explore their
various personal and cultural
identities through both traditional
and non-traditional portraiture,
looking at many examples of both
kinds from around the world.
They create written reflections
to accompany their works that
they select for exhibition. Read
more about this partnership. |
Salem
Hyde Elementary
Syracuse CSD
Onondaga Co.
6th grade |
Jennifer
Wilkey, photographer
"SELF-Portrait"
|
"SELF-Portrait"
is designed to expand the creative
sides of students. An artist
journal and photography are
used to explore ideas of individuality,
artistic experimentation, and
creating a personal viewpoint.
Through exposure to various
art forms, non-traditional
notions of art-making, and
visiting artists from Syracuse
University, the students are
given the freedom to open up
and explore self in a space
where there is not a right
or a single answer. Read
more about this partnership. |
West
Genesee High School
West Genesee CSD
Onondaga Co.
9th - 12th grades
|
Tim
Brachocki, videographer
"The Veterans Remembrance Project" |
The
Veterans Remembrance Project has
been an ongoing effort to honor
the men and women who have served
our country. Over 50 students have
already been involved in interviewing
over 20 local vets from WWII to
present day. Students have come
to understand the importance of
sacrifice, the need for service,
and the beauty of true patriotism.
We will now combine these interviews
into a documentary that will share
these moving stories with the world.
Read
more about this partnership.
(This
project was made possible through
special funding from Lockheed-Martin.) |
