Programs by Category
Grade Level: 2nd
Modular Origami Suncatchers
Artist: April Zay
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Visual Arts
School Subject: Creative Writing, Visual Art
Grade Level: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
This STEAM focused workshop gives students hands-on experience with modular Origami, by having them fold multiple simple Origami pieces, that when assembled…
Sound Stories
Artist: Alex Shaw
Type: Professional Learning
Art Form: Music
School Subject: Music, World Culture
Grade Level: All Grades, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
This professional learning session provides a dynamic exploration of the sonic spaces and rhythmic worlds in which we inhabit through deep listening,…
Me, Myself and Eye
Artist: Erik James Montgomery
Type: Professional Learning
Art Form: Literary Arts, Visual Arts
School Subject: Creative Writing, Multi Art, Social Studies
Grade Level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Participating educators gain an understanding of how photography and social-emotional learning work in tandem. Educators will explore and examine simple photography techniques…
Drawing in the Classroom
Artist: Triada Samaras
Type: Professional Learning
Art Form: Visual Arts
School Subject: Visual Art
Grade Level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Drawing in the Classroom will provide sequential professional learning for the visual art teacher to advance his/her/their teaching and learning practices in…
Creating a Multicultural Arts-Rich Classroom
Artist: Liliana Attar
Type: Professional Learning
Art Form: Dance & Movement
School Subject: Dance & Movement, Language Arts, World Culture
Grade Level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
In this workshop the art forms of storytelling, dance, poetry, and music will help educators to bring the culture and language of…
Cajón (box drum): Heartbeat of Africa in Peru & The Americas
Artist: Hector Morales
Type: Professional Learning
Art Form: Music
School Subject: Character Education, Music, Social Studies, World Culture
This program is designed to introduce educators (K-12) to the fascinating history, culture, and rhythmical magic of the cajón (box drum). Participants…
Speak Up! Assembly
Artist: SOLE Defined
Type: Performances / Assembly
Art Form: Dance & Movement
School Subject: Character Education, Dance & Movement, Social Studies
Grade Level: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Speak Up! uses the percussive dance styles of tap dance, stepping, and body percussion to narrate iconic moments of John Lewis’ legacy….
Speak Up Residency
Artist: SOLE Defined
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Dance & Movement
School Subject: Dance & Movement, Social Studies
Grade Level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, 12th
This residency uses percussive dance to explore the significant contributions of John Lewis. Through this residency, participants dive into themes of justice…
Joy Resides Here: An Interactive Justice Journey of Oral History/Telling and Diasporic African Drum and Dance Traditions
Artist: Jeannine Osayande & Dunya Performing Arts Company
Type: Performances / Assembly
Grade Level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Uncover how Diasporic African Polyrhythms from Africa, Brazil and America create mechanisms for place-making. Experience a Porch Choreo-Story from a Historically Black…
American Dance: From Africa to Broadway
Artist: OKRA Dance
Type: Performances / Assembly
Art Form: Dance & Movement
School Subject: Dance & Movement
Grade Level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Two versatile dancers the OKRA Dance Company take you on a cultural tour through three centuries of American history to explore how…
Afro-Puerto Rican Folkloric Music: la Bomba y la Plena
Artist: Segunda Quimbamba Folkloric Center
Type: Performances / Assembly
Art Form: Dance & Movement, Music
School Subject: Dance & Movement, Music
Grade Level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Segunda Quimbamba is a cultural gem based in Jersey City. Led by Master Drummer Juan Cartagena and Master Dancer Nanette Hernández, the…
Rock Out with The AL’s
Artist: The AL’s (Alice Leon and Al Greene the BOOM BOOM Machine)
Type: Performances / Assembly
Art Form: Music
School Subject: Music
Jump, clap, play air guitar and sing along to super fun songs from Baby Shark to The Jackson 5 to Happy by…
