Arts in the Schools
ACHF Arts Education
To increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.Fifth grade students will be writing a paragraph to summarize what they have learned. Seventh and eighth grade students will write an artist statement and explain how creative choices are influenced. These students work will be visually assessed according to the rubrics before they are exhibited.
Students from 7-8th grades met with Craig Edwards for four days and created a three dimensional project using a hand built technique. Students in fifth grade had a chance to meet Mr. Edwards and discuss his work and talk about being an artist. Craig Edwards showed students how he works with pottery on the wheel. The only change to the project was moving the assignment to a week later. This residency gave students the opportunity to be creative and come up with their own designs and the experience of using texture pads. They learned when hand building that it is important to dry the vessels slowly and this was a new concept for them. The student projects were displayed at the Fine Arts Banquet at the school. 87 students participated in the residency. 140 attended the Fine Arts Banquet.