School Studio
WHAT IS A SCHOOL STUDIO PROJECT?
Artists Working in Education values art as an integral part of education. We believe that Teaching Artists offer a unique perspective and can help foster inquisitiveness, creativity flexibility, imagination and confidence in children. Through a School Studio residency, students collaborate with a professional Teaching Artist who brings a creative approach to the planning and implementation of a collaborative art experience.
WHAT KIND OF ART PROJECT CAN YOU DO AT YOUR SCHOOL?
AWE offers two types of School Studio Projects:
- A “Single Studio” Visual Art Project where students work for 32 hours directly with one Lead Artist and an Assistant Artist on a collaborative visual art project.
- A Multi-Discipline “2-D” or “3-D” Project where students work for 54 hours directly with one visual artist and one or two artists of complementary disciplines to create a multi-disciplinary art experience. For example a sculptor and a dancer work may with students on a “2D” project; or a painter, story-teller and dancer on a “3D” project.
Projects take place during either the fall or spring semester. The project schedule is determined by the school and the collaborating artists. There are many different types of project ideas, so remember there are many possibilities. Let your imagination run wild!
WHAT WILL IT COST YOUR SCHOOL?
Through generous support from foundations and individuals, AWE is able to offer School Studio projects to schools at the cost of $500, a small fraction of the overall project cost. Schools are also responsible for installation of the completed artwork.
HOW DOES THE PROCESS WORK?
To find out how the AWE School Studio application process works, click here.
YOU CAN APPLY FOR SPONSORSHIP!
Any teacher from your school can apply! Apply with your own ideas for a project or contact us for creative suggestions! Let us match you with one of our professional Teaching Artists or request an artist for us to consider.