Integrated Arts?

The Integrated Arts is a model designed to offer support, extension, and supplementary experiences in content areas through interdisciplinary arts activities. The Common Core Standards' emphasis on developing depth and rigor in thought and the ability to communicate relevant information with increasing skill provides the necessary impetus for this model. Content will be viewed through many lenses, allowing the entirety of relevant ideas to be processed and applied broadly and with added depth. Work with visual arts, music, drama, literature, writing, technology, and design will be incorporated and collaboration with classroom teachers will be ongoing. As Yeats wrote, "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire". The Integrated Arts is an opportunity to light a very purposeful, very directed fire.

Friday, May 22, 2015

Optical art as inspired by M.C. Escher




In continuation of the studies that our whole school enjoyed during our Master Artist Exhibit focusing on M.C. Escher, students in fifth and second grade have undertaken optical art projects that link artistic quality with mathematical skill and understanding.

These works are made using math tools and reasoning to approach precision while offering a trick to the eye that entrances students. Art concepts of contrast in composition and complimentary and triadic color sets are encountered as the pieces are created. These works are both satisfying to complete and a great link between curricular areas as we work towards STEAM+ modeling in instruction.

Great job young artists!
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