Art Education in Schools
Learning with the Arts in Mind
"I found I could say things with shapes and colors...things I had no words for." --Georgia O'Keeffe
The Arts Center offers various art experiences to Douglas County schools and students, helping to make connections between arts education and academic achievement. Arts-in-Education activities are designed to enrich, enlighten and inspire students.
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Art ExpressArt Express is an art-history based program and is designed to meet the Oregon Content Standards. One-hour lessons are presented by Art Express volunteers. Click here to learn more. |
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Artist in ResidenceTeaching artists are available to provide in-depth art experiences for Douglas County students. Residencies may focus on a school theme, a certain medium, or on skills found in drawing and painting. Materials and technical skills used in creating art are introduced and explored. Typical residencies are one to two weeks (20 hours per week) Click here to learn more. |
Become an Art Express volunteer or teaching artist in the Artist in Residence Program! Contact the Arts Center at 541-672-2532 for more information.
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Art Academy for EducatorsThe 2012 Art Academy for Educators will be held from June 11-14th, 2012. This "art-filled" experience gives local teachers the opportunity to learn about the arts, gain arts integration ideas, collaborate with artists and other teachers, and explore art resources. This event happens every year, the week after school is over. Read this flyer to learn more about the Art Academy! To register online for the Art Academy, please click here. We will have a paper version of the form available soon! |
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Arts in Education LinksMarch is Yourth Art Month. Learn more. An arts-integrated curriculum helps students overcome the challenges of poverty. Read about it here. |
