Now in its 21st year, the Arts in Education Program is a network of classroom teachers, teaching artists, school administrators, and community partners working together to provide quality arts education and arts integration in classrooms on Bainbridge Island and in Suquamish.
The Arts In Education Program began in 1999 as a loose association of local artists and school partners figuring out how to introduce dance and theater to fifth- and sixth-graders at Sakai Intermediate School. Since then, the program has grown to serve seven schools and more than 2,200 students in grades K-8. Artists have staged a broad range of intensive workshops and residencies in poetry writing, storytelling, Native American drumming, fused glass art, cartooning, and more.
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Arts education helps students develop Studio Habits of Mind as well as 21st Century Skills. These qualities are vital parts of a complete K-12 education. Research and experience confirm that arts education helps students develop crucial skills like critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration, and that it supports learning in other core subjects. We also know that participation in the arts helps keep students in school.
The Program connects teachers and teaching artists and brings hands-on art experiences to island students. Relying on the information found in our Teaching Artist Roster, public school Classroom Teachers invite a Teaching Artist into the classroom to advance student learning through experiences in arts education. Teaching Artists are practicing artistic professionals with the skills and sensibilities of educators. Classroom Teachers collaborate with Teaching Artists to plan Residencies (see the step-by-step guide below). Following each Residency, we gather assessments from the Teaching Artist, the Classroom Teachers, and student participants. Finally, parents of student participants receive a letter of thanks from their child’s Teaching Artist and AHB.
#1 Classroom Teachers consider their students’ needs and select and contact an appropriate Teaching Artist(s)
#2 Classroom Teachers confirm their Teaching Artist selection with the AIE Program Manager
#3 Teachers and artists collaborate to plan and implement a Teaching Artist Residency
#4 Communicate, assess, and reflect
Inez Maubane Jones
206.842.7901
programs@ahbainbridge.org