Art Builds Communities

Workshop Project Proposal Form

For additional information contact the Center for Visual Art (CVA) Education Outreach Coordinator, Ericka Baxter, or call 303-294-5204, ext. 115



Contact Information:

Artist Name:

Contact Number:

E-mail Address:

Mailing Address:


ABC Workshop Lesson Plan:

Lesson Title/Topic:

Lesson Overview/Goal:

Instructional Objectives: (3 specific statements about what students will learn from the lesson)

Students will:

Students will:

Students will:

Personal connection, cultural relevance to students: (how does this lesson connect/relate to the students)

Contemporary artist and/or art technique used as visual reference: (names and images required)


Instructional Plan:

Warm-up: -A short, 5 minute, activity to get the children interested in learning about your art project thinking creatively and feeling comfortable. (Length of time: 5 minutes)

Lesson Introduction: -Introduce your project with a brief history, a story, images, etc. related to the art students will be creating. This is the "hook" that will get students invested. (Length of time: 5-10 minutes)

Guided Practice: - Step-by-step instructions on how to create the art object. (Show a model of the art object) (Length of time: 5-10 minutes)

Independent Practice: - This is the time in which students do their creating! Describe how you will assist children with constructing their own art work. (Length of time: 45-60 minutes)

Closing: -How will you wrap up the lesson, critique? Individual sharing? Small group discussion? Partner share? Guided discussion? . . . . (Length of time: 5 minutes)

Extension Activity: (If students finish early)

Colorado State Visual Art Standard or National Standards that your project addresses: (2 minimum)

Standard 1:

Standard 2:

Standard 3:

Reflection: How will you know your lesson was a success? What are you looking for as an instructor? What Questions will you ask yourself to gauge possible changes from lesson to lesson as you teach?


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