In addition to my professional mixed media work, I am also a Certified Teaching Artist. What is that, you may ask? I am a professional artist who contracts with art councils and arts organizations to work with schoolchildren and instructors in their classrooms from Pre-K to 12th grade and adult continuing education.
I have many years of experience in both the aesthetic education approach (teaching to a work of art) and the arts integration approach (teaching to curricula through art-making).
Residencies are generally 3 to 5 days in length and include a layered approach to learning the process. One-day workshops are also possible.
Hosting a teaching artist residency in your school or organization is a rewarding and creative exploration! See the overview below to begin the process.
I have many years of experience in both the aesthetic education approach (teaching to a work of art) and the arts integration approach (teaching to curricula through art-making).
Residencies are generally 3 to 5 days in length and include a layered approach to learning the process. One-day workshops are also possible.
Hosting a teaching artist residency in your school or organization is a rewarding and creative exploration! See the overview below to begin the process.
Initial Consultation-- is a gathering of information I will need to design a residency for your school or
organization.
- What is the name and location of your school/organization?
- What state standards or curricula need addressing?
- What grade level will be the focus?
- How many classes are to be included (5 classes per day are the maximum)?
- What is the session time (40, 45, 50 minutes or 1 hour)?
- What art materials/tools are available at the school/organization that may be used in the residency?
- What modifications need to be addressed for diverse learning needs?
- What tech set-up is available in the classroom?
- Some residencies may require a dedicated room for the process, printmaking is one. Would that be feasible for your school/organization? I have used art classrooms and worked with the art specialist on residencies like these.
Scheduling-- will be created once the information has been gathered. It's usually a good practice to create a schedule and lock in dates for the residency.
Designing the Residency-- will happen after reviewing the consultation info and scheduling dates. After the lesson plans have been sent for approval, I will include a budget for planning time, classroom hours, travel, accommodations/per diem if needed, and art materials if needed.
Agreement and Deposit-- include an initial payment for planning hours after lesson plan approval with the remaining balance due at the completion of the residency.
Communication-- is always a key component of a successful residency. More questions and ideas may surface as the design process begins and more communication may be necessary. We can discuss best preferences (Zoom, phone calls, emails, texts) in our initial consultation.
Let's draw up a residency!
I'd love to hear about your vision for an arts integrated residency with your students. Copy and paste the above questions in an email with your answers. Contact me to start sculpting a plan!
