Two of L/A Art in Education 2012 spring programs were recently highlighted in the Lewiston/Auburn Sun Journal. A brief summary about each of the programs, plus links to the articles at the newspaper online, are below.
“We believe that every school and student is enriched by exposure to art from diverse cultures. In these performances, students learned both by being entertained by the artists, and in actually getting up and experiencing it personally; by dancing, playing, speaking and singing the music of West Africa. This process of students engaging in creative art making, while deepening their understanding of an academic subject, social studies, exemplifies what arts in education is all about.”-Joshua Vink, Director of Education at L/A Arts
“African Drumming with Michael Wingfield”
On March 21st, Auburn Elementary students had multicultural celebration day workshops and a performance by African drumming specialist Michael Wingfield
Lewiston/Auburn Sun Journal
“Auburn elementary school students drum to a different beat”
by Russ Dillingham, Chief Photographer
Link to Article
“African Dance and Drum”
On April 6th, 2012 at Montello Elementary School in Lewiston, Senegalese performers “African Dance and Drum” performed for the K-3, and 6th graders in the school gym.
Lewiston/Auburn Sun Journal
“Montello students treated to singing, dancing, drumming”
Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal, Photographer
Bonnie Washuk, Writer
Link to Article
Storytelling with Antonio Rocha
Feb. 27 began storyteller Antonio Rocha’s artist residency and school performances at both Montello and Martel elementary schools in Lewiston. Rocha had students write and perform original stories based on events in their lives where they made a mistake and learned a lesson from it. The residency culminated in sharing between classes, and for invited friends and family, where the students recited their humorous and well crafted stories to the delight of all attendees.
Lewiston/Auburn Sun Journal
“Lewiston elementary schools to benefit from artist residency”
Link to Article