Our Programs
I Never Saw Another Butterfly: Poetry, Art, and Stories of the Holocaust
Artist: Rebecca Kelly
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Literary Arts
School Subject: Creative Writing, Poetry, Visual Art
In this provocative workshop with Rebecca Kelly, students reflect on symbols of the Holocaust, creating their own poetry and art in response….
The Art of Invention
Artist: Molly Gaston Johnson
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Visual Arts
School Subject: Science / Math, Visual Art
Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Are your students inventive? Through hands-on engineering with simple materials, Molly Gaston Johnson helps students explore cause and effect in artistic sculptures,…
Gargoyles: From Gothic to Grotesque
Artist: Rebecca Kelly
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Visual Arts
School Subject: Creative Writing, Drama, Multi Art, Visual Art
In Gargoyles: From Gothic to Grotesque, a 3-D artist shows how to create gargoyles using pinch-pot construction and basic hand-building pottery techniques….
Lessons in Tolerance
Artist: Patricia Flynn
Type: Workshops / Residencies
School Subject: Character Education, Social Studies
Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Lessons in Tolerance is an examination of the causes and social costs of the Holocaust, and other examples of genocide and persecution,…
Afro-Cuban Percussion
Artist: Josh Robinson
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Music
School Subject: Music, World Culture
Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Students play a variety of percussion instruments from Latin American countries while learning about culture and history through stories and demonstrations. By…
Mime and Creative Play
Artist: Bill Bowers
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Drama
Grade Level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Students are introduced to the art of physical storytelling by Broadway actor and professional mime, Bill Bowers. Through performance, demonstration, and lots…
Improvising as a Team
Artist: Freestyle Repertory Theatre
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Character Education, Drama
Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Who knew that building student confidence and social skills could be so much fun? One of the most basic rules of improvisation…
From Page to Stage
Artist: Patricia Flynn
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Creative Writing, Dance & Movement, Drama, Visual Art
Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
In From Page to Stage, students learn to adapt their favorite stories (or original written work) for a theatrical performance. Participants are…
Let’s Pretend
Artist: Patricia Flynn
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Drama
Grade Level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Dramatic play is one of the richest learning experiences for young children. In this workshop, theater games and improvisational activities engage the imagination,…
Creating Puppets
Artist: Zachary Green
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Visual Arts
School Subject: Visual Art
Grade Level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Students learn the ancient art of puppet-making and performance as they create their own puppets to perform original or traditional stories. Zach Green guides…
Romeo and Juliet
Artist: The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Type: Performances / Assembly
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Drama
Never was there a story of more woe! Immerse yourself in one of Shakespeare’s most renowned tragedies and find out just how…
Stories of Africa
Artist: TAHIRA
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Drama, Social Studies, World Culture
In Stories of Africa, students take a journey through the African Diaspora via story. From the villages of Africa to the urban…
