Arts Learning
Arts Learning
Fifth grade students from three arts-focused Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) will create and publicly perform art as practiced by cultures prominent in SPPS. These standards-based arts immersion experiences will foster learning and celebrate community.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.
Gene Bird: Staff photographer, Walker Art Center; Joanna Cortright: Independent arts education consultant; Scott Dixon: Artist and administrator, Commonweal Theatre; Andre-Louis Heywood: Artistic director, The St. John's Boys' Choir; instructor, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University; Peter James: Director, Great Expectations School, Grand Marais; David Machacek: Executive director of ArtOrg; Lori Messick: Arts educator, Fertile Beltrami Public Schools; Glorianne Svitak: Performer, arts administrator, music teacher and director
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
ACHF Arts Education
Students will create and reflect on diverse art forms, strengthen the arts learning community and serve the broader community through performances. Learning will be assessed through: observations of the residencies by artists and team members; pre- and post-residency surveys; qualitative written reviews of the experience by students, teachers and artists; and Student performances and reflection.
Fifth grade students at three participating elementary schools participated in new and diverse art forms, and gained an increased understanding of the meaning of community. 2: Students created and performed in various art forms (songwriting, spoken word and Asian shadow puppetry) culminating in a joint performance showcasing their students’ work.