Cultural Connections Through the Arts

Cultural Connections Through the Arts offers a broad range of classroom-based, arts-integrated residency programs to support classroom curriculum. Hands-on experiences allow students to creatively explore their world, collaboratively ideate, and imagine solutions to current and future problems. The results are enduring understandings and increased student engagement. Residency lengths and fees vary.

To learn more about customized residency experiences, see sample lesson plans, learn about fee structures, or book a residency, please email [email protected].

Composer in the Classroom

Exploring the intersection of literacy and music, this residency empowers students to tell stories through sound. Working with musicians, students will demonstrate understanding of core curriculum concepts through the composition of a unique piece of music.

Grades: 4–6
Length: One week, one hour per day
Up to 35 students per classroom 
Fee: $450

Poetry: Personal to Performance

Professional poetry and spoken word artists engage students in journal and poetry writing while building a strong classroom community. Through an approachable process of idea mapping, writing exercises and group critiques, journal entries develop into poems. Final works are shared with classmates at the end of each session.

Grades: 7–12
Length: One week, one hour per day
Up to 35 students per classroom
Fee: $450

Sponsor

World Class Partner

Signature Partner