WHAT IS ART GOES TO SCHOOL?
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WHAT IS ART GOES TO SCHOOL?
As volunteers, we get to learn about 18 works of art, spanning ancient to contemporary art over the course of 5 meetings, and how to discuss them with elementary school students. All LM elementary schools participate. This is a fun and relaxed program and students are encouraged to make their own discoveries. Volunteers do not need prior art or teaching experience, just enthusiasm and a love of art! Commitment? • Five weekday (non compulsory) AM meetings where we learn about the art and discuss how to share with students ( September to November). • If you miss a meeting, Cheat Sheets are posted online so don’t worry! We also offer an optional Saturday meeting plus an evening Wrap Up. • Our scheduled classroom weeks are usually 2 weeks during December. Why volunteer? - This is a truly fun and rewarding program. - Program runs over a relatively short period of time. - Meetings are enjoyable! learn about art with no pressure, meet parents from other LM elementary schools. - - Coffee / refreshments provided. - Classroom time is fun! both sharing the art work with the students & hearing their thoughts & observations. - It's flexible : You may choose how many meetings you attend and how much classroom time you sign up for. - You are invited to watch other classes before classroom time if you wish. We are a supportive group :) - It's such a great arts program to be able to offer our students who are always intrigued to see what the new portfolio brings each year. It seems to capture their attention to see so much variety side by side and up close. And... kids' reflections are funny, insightful, thoughtful and enthusiastic. You'll have some good stories to tell. *NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF ART OR ART HISTORY IS AT ALL NECESSARY* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LMAGTS/ 2018/2019 portfolio (#23)
A few highlights - Star of the Show: Mona Lisa - Most animated discussion: Old King. Students had a lot to say about him. And that’s before the piece was rotated 45 degrees. - Surprise hit: Night Train (and a call for more surrealism) - Most mixed reviews: Baseball Players. - Most fun guessing: Lobster and Cat. Was it a hedgehog? A bear? - Most intrigued by: Vonal KSZ. Students loved rotating that one too. - Most fun linking: Dancing at the Louvre, and Mona Lisa. 
2017/2018 portfolio... some of the art work from the 2016/2017 portfolio: |
Another fabulous AGTS year at Merion!
HIGHLIGHTS BELOW UPCOMING DATES If you are interested in finding out more about this wonderful program please come to our end-of-year Summer Soiree. Date to be confirmed (but usually June). Watch this space. |
Sorting pieces for 2015/16 collection.
