Course plan of Monroe Street Art Center 1

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In MSAC, we go through many different programs whose goal is to help children experience life through art and inspire creativity. We have a different theme each week. The theme is close to life and makes it easier for the children to make associations that will connect the theme to their lives. The children will learn life-related knowledge and practice hands-on skills during the program.

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Course plan of Monroe Street Art Center2

My leading course started on February 28th, 2025. Since my practicum lasts two sessions, I chose to teach the first one. I collaborated with my mentor and teaching artist, Christina, on a spring-themed hands-on art class. The focus of this class was to explore seasonal imagery through crafting. The children had the opportunity to choose from several projects, including paper plate butterflies, rainbow decorations, paper vases, and three types of handmade flowers: coffee filter flowers, yarn pom poms, and cardstock tulips.

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Course Plan of maker space

We want to help more people with stressful lives have free time to relax, enjoy the arts, and improve their creativity and self-confidence (and possibly learn about different cultures through this program). Our program provides an easy way for participants to explore cultural traditions in a low-stress environment. Participants will explore kits (boxes) filled with different art materials and make culturally inspired artwork. Afterward, they will be able to share the stories behind these works, ultimately deepening their understanding of cultures other than their own.

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Teaching Toolkits

The Writing toolkit serves as an educational tool that can be sustained over time, a teaching tool that utilizes children's creativity and synthesizes art and knowledge. toolkit includes weekly readings (What” - main ideas, quotes, notes. “So what/now what” (at least one page of complete/detailed writing and/or drawing), including your own connections to experiences, other readings, things you agree with, and criticism. It may also include interesting drawings or random creations.

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