KidzArt… Confidence Soars and Creativity Rules!
This is KidzArt!
KidzArt offers unique art enrichment programs designed to help students of all ages enhance artistic skills and knowledge, build self-confidence and grow as creative thinkers and problem solvers.
Our team of highly qualified instructors is committed to providing students with an ongoing, educationally rich and highly engaging creative forum in which to explore a broad array of artistic styles and techniques and to experiment with professional quality materials.
The core KidzArt drawing-based curriculum has been developed by professional artists and educators to meet and exceed the National Visual Art Standards. KidzArt programs have benefited students for over 15 years and are currently offered in hundreds of communities in 27 states.
During each KidzArt session students will:
- Produce original works of art.
- Explore ways to solve problems by “thinking outside the box” and breaking down that which is complex into manageable pieces and parts.
- Experiment with a wide variety of two and three dimensional artist quality mediums.
- Enhance their knowledge of artists, art history and cultural influences on art.
- Practice focus and relaxation techniques.
- Experience the joy and fun of the creative process!
KidzArt Students Will Explore
Mediums
Prismacolor Professional Art Markers, Watercolors, Chalk Pastels, Oil Pastels,
Prismacolor Art Stix and Colored Pencils, Acrylics on Canvas, Charcoal, Polymer Clay,
Sculpture Wire, Copper (tooling), Recycled Materials and more!
Elements of Art
Line, Color, Value, Shape / Form, Texture, Space
Principles of Design
Balance, Emphasis, Contrast, Unity, Repetition
Team KidzArt
Keith and Debbie Martin, Executive Directors
Laurie Conway, Program Director
Mellissa Patterson, Program Director
We are very fortunate to have a team of highly talented, experienced and professional instructors who see KidzArt as a way to infuse their passion for and knowledge about art to deliver a unique enrichment experience for students. Most of our instructors come from art education, fine art or elementary education backgrounds and all bring tremendous creativity and enthusiasm to each and every class. Interested in teaching KidzArt? Please Contact Us to discuss this opportunity!
The Facts: Highlights of Arts Education Research!
Young people who participate in the arts for a minimum of three hours across three days each week for at least one year are:
- 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.
- 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools.
- 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair.
- 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance.
- 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem.
Young artists, as compared with their peers, are likely to:
- Attend music, art, and dance classes nearly three times as frequently.
- Participate in youth groups nearly four times as frequently.
- Read for pleasure nearly twice as often.
- Perform community service more than four times as often.
(Living the Arts through Language + Learning: Shirley Brice Heath, Stanford University and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Americans for the Arts Monograph, November 1998)
School / Community Facility Administrators:
How KidzArt Works!
KidzArt programs are easy to set up
- Together we decide which days of the week work best for your school or facility and students.
- Together we determine how KidzArt can best give back to your school, district, facility or community.
General Information
- KidzArt is an ongoing, elective art enrichment program offered on-site in your facility.
- With our on-site after school programs students come directly to KidzArt after school and are greeted by their KidzArt Instructor.
- KidzArt is a portable program. Our instructors bring all of the professional quality materials and supplies needed each week and leave your space in impeccable condition when the class is over.
- Our instructors are highly qualified individuals with a passion for art and significant experience in working with children. Most come from elementary education, art education or fine art backgrounds. Full background checks are completed for each instructor.
- After KidzArt class students are released to a parent, authorized party or to an aftercare program, where applicable.
- Elementary through junior high classes are generally held weekly for one hour and pre-school classes for 45 minutes.
- Students are placed in KidzArt classes in age-appropriate groups of no more than 15 to optimize their experience and results.
- All registration, tuition collection and administrative functions can be managed by KidzArt. Your school or facility simply provides space and enthusiasm for the program.
- KidzArt offers plenty of flexibility to work within your school, district or facility guidelines and to meet your specific program needs.
KidzArt® uses only high quality, non-toxic art materials.
