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School & Youth Programs

Common Ground Fair

VSA arts Tent in the Children's Area
September 19, 20, 21
MOFGA Fairgrounds, Unity

Artists Residencies in Schools and Community Arts Programs

photo of artist working with student Artist Residencies and Community Arts Programs are designed to provide unique learning experiences through the arts for all students in K-12 inclusive and special needs classrooms, as well as other community settings. Each residency and program is individually designed to

enable teachers to learn new tools to integrate the arts with other academic subjects while directly addressing the Maine State Learning Results and NCLB
provide direct, hands-on experience with professional artist in the classroom
encourage interdisciplinary learning and enrichment of curriculum content through the arts
engage all students through the multiple modalities inherent in artistic processes
promote full access to quality arts experiences for all students

Related Information

ArtVan

VSA arts of Maine announces new partnership with the ArtVan Program.

ArtVan is a mobile art therapy program, bringing the arts to low income neighborhoods. VSA arts of Maine has agreed to become the new sponsoring agency for the program and will provide operational support. Based in the Bath-Brunswick area but serving communities from Biddeford to Lewiston, ArtVan provides children of all abilities and disabilities with opportunities for safe creative expression and self-discovery. VSA arts of Maine has worked closely with ArtVan since it's founding by Jamie Silvestri in 2004. To learn more about ArtVan, or to get them to visit your neighborhood, you can call 371-4125 or visit them at www.artvanprogram.org.

Thank you sponsors!

VSA arts of Maine school and youth programs are made possible thanks to the generous support of our Artist Residency Corporate Underwriter UnumProvident Corporation.

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		School & Youth Programs Common Ground Fair VSA arts Tent in the Children's Area September 19, 20, 21 MOFGA Fairgrounds, Unity Artists Residencies in Schools and Community Arts Programs Artist Residencies and Community Arts Programs are designed to provide unique learning experiences through the arts for all students in K-12 inclusive and special needs classrooms, as well as other community settings. Each residency and program is individually designed to enable teachers to learn new tools to integrate the arts with other academic subjects while directly addressing the Maine State Learning Results and NCLB provide direct, hands-on experience with professional artist in the classroom encourage interdisciplinary learning and enrichment of curriculum content through the arts engage all students through the multiple modalities inherent in artistic processes promote full access to quality arts experiences for all students Related Information Adaptations for Students with Disabilities Examples of Artist Residencies and Community Arts Programs Professional Development for Teachers and Artists Other Resources for Teachers, Parents and Artists ArtVan *VSA arts of Maine announces new partnership with the ArtVan Program.* ArtVan is a mobile art therapy program, bringing the arts to low income neighborhoods. VSA arts of Maine has agreed to become the new sponsoring agency for the program and will provide operational support. Based in the Bath-Brunswick area but serving communities from Biddeford to Lewiston, ArtVan provides children of all abilities and disabilities with opportunities for safe creative expression and self-discovery. VSA arts of Maine has worked closely with ArtVan since it's founding by Jamie Silvestri in 2004. To learn more about ArtVan, or to get them to visit your neighborhood, you can call 371-4125 or visit them at www.artvanprogram.org. Thank you sponsors! VSA arts of Maine school and youth programs are made possible thanks to the generous support of our Artist Residency Corporate Underwriter UnumProvident Corporation.

Search for [ Children's Programs ] [ Artist Opportunities ] [ Cultural Access Initiatives ] [ A Matter of Perception Exhibition ] [ Gallery at Park Row ] [ About Us ] [ Help VSA ] [ Contact Us ] [ Resources ] [ Exhibitions & Events ] [ Home ] This website developed with the support of the Maine CITE Project. Maine CITE is authorized under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 and is funded from the National Institute on Disabilities and Rehabilitation Research, US Department of Education.