Folk and Traditional Arts
ACHF Cultural Heritage
To teach the methods of instrument making to the Mexican, Latino community allowing many to learn this unique folk arts tradition. Number of participants that complete apprentice work, accumulation of completed hours. The quality of instruments made as measured by rubrics and engagement levels indicated by personal growth, session and optional open lab attendance.
Outcome achieved engaged seventeen Mexica/Latino artists, fourteen new to making/performing Pre-Columbian Instruments. Resources, and guidance were provided. nitial involved artists were assessed in quality of construction form and function of the instruments. We provided formal rubrics to meet the rubric criteria in order to move to more complex instruments. Visual references and sample instruments were used to examine the quality of the instrument and form and function, which served as a measure for the success. Immediate verbal feed on the process identifying and problem solving focused on the function of the instrument itself.
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