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Planning |
We recommend that thoughtful planning occur prior to selecting an artist to work in your school. You are encouraged to take the following actions. Create a planning committee of teachers, administrators and parents to meet and discuss artist selection. Carefully consider the purpose for bringing an artist to the school, how this art experience improves learning for the students, and how it integrates with the curriculum goals. Identify one or several artists or arts organizations that address the purpose. Have preliminary discussions with the artist(s) and conversations with teachers, parents or administrators from other schools where the artist has worked. After selecting an artist or arts organization planning between the selected artists, teachers, administrators and parents is essential. Good planning includes the following items: discussion of the purpose for the activity, details of what will occur each time the artist is with the students, what the artist needs to be successful, what the school can provide, what preparations do students need, what is the follow-up activity; and how the art experience will be evaluated. Clearly define the results of these discussions keeping in mind that misunderstanding can occur when the planning committee and artist have different perceptions regarding these items. Taking the time beforehand will create a more successful arts in
education experience for your students.
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