Programs
All art outreach programs are part of Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Center for Visual Art (CVA). The CVA is working with a great sense of urgency to address shortfalls that are denying educators and Denver youth critical exposure to the arts. By building strong community partnerships with a diverse mix of constituents, including public schools, the business community, foundations, Metro students, and other community leaders the CVA is able to provide K-12 educators and students with programs that change lives.
Art Builds Communities (ABC)
ABC provides disadvantaged youth residing in Denver Housing Authority (DHA) developments with art workshops. Workshops offer access to memorable, interactive art experiences that expand life views and provide productive, after-school alternatives for children who would otherwise have little or no exposure to the arts.
ABC Host Sites for the 2009-2010 school-year:
- Colorado’s “I Have A Dream Foundation” @ North Lincoln
- The Bridge Project: Westwood
- The Bridge Project: Columbine
Cope Boys & Girls Club,
ABC Summer Art Camp 2009
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- The Bridge Project: Quigg Newton
- Wilfley Boys & Girls Club
- Cope Boys & Girls Club
- Auraria Early Learning Center- Kinder Class
Additional information about Our Community Partners
The CVA is currently accepting applications for ABC host sites for the 2010-2011 school-year.
ABC Site Application: (download pdf | doc)
Send completed applications to ebaxter1@mscd.edu
Art Across the Curriculum (AAC)
ABC Summer Art Camp, 2009- Wilfley Boys & Girls Club
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AAC offers a workshop series semi-annual featuring hands-on projects for teachers seeking to incorporate art into the curriculum. AAC is designed to stimulate an interest, on the part of both teachers and students, in ethnic minority art, culture and history. AAC workshops provide innovative ways to teach children about ethnic arts and to teach them techniques that enable them to create works which combine ideas from their own and other cultures.
AAC 2009-2010 Workshop Series dates to be announced. For additional information contact Ericka Baxter, ebaxter1@mscd.edu
Technology Art & Graphics (TAG)
TAG is an education outreach program designed to promote collaboration, community involvement, and computer literacy among inner-city youth ages 13-18. The CVA will be partnering with The Bridge Project’s Tech Team and welcomes application from other youth, ages 13-18, residing in the Denver Metro Area. TAG’s summer program is scheduled for July 12-23, 2010.
TAG Application: (download pdf | doc)
Art Explorations: Student Tours & Workshops
Art Exploration, the CVA’s tour program for elementary and middle school students, is designed to enrich the lives and education of public school students. Tours are scheduled during the school-day and are led by CVA’s education coordinator. The tours are designed to provide an art vocabulary and emphasize aesthetic concepts. Following the tour, students participate in hands-on workshops related to the art medium, culture or theme of the exhibition.
For additional information or to schedule a tour contact Ericka at ebaxter1@mscd.edu
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