Our trip to Frederick Meijer Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids was a great way for students to experience three dimensional works of art outside of the classroom. The trip was supported by Michigan Youth Arts and the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs. A grant was awarded for the transportation of students to the park and an educational scholarship grant was also awarded for an admission discount. The many fundraisers and events that are hosted through the art department made this trip free of charge to all students who wished to participate. Students who wanted to attend were asked to write a one page research essay about the park and they included why they wanted to attend. As you can see from the photos below, it was a beautiful day for the trip! This year I presented a service learning project to all art students. Service learning is defined as a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. Each art student was asked to create an original coloring page to be added to a full size coloring book. Twenty-five of these awesome books will be donated to the Oasis Women's Shelter in Cadillac. I am hoping to get local businesses to donate colored pencils and sharpeners for the donation as well There are over 100 pages included in the book. Artists who wanted a copy of the book were asked to pay fifty cents which went toward the binding of the donated books. Check out the clip below of the finished product! The end of the school year is close to an end, but that doesn't mean the art room is slowing down! We are still as busy as ever and I can't wait to share some end of the year projects with you soon. Below are some stand out works of art that students have recently turned in.
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Mrs. DeKett6-12 Art Teacher in Northern Michigan Archives
May 2017
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