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Program Philosophy and Introduction
ART CORPSTM is a comprehensive, developmental curriculum which teaches artistic fundamentals by bringing process-oriented, hands on art experience to the classroom. The success of this program depends upon parent volunteers who are trained in workshops to teach art in the classroom. Over the past years our experience has shown the program provides students with a cumulative set of skills and experiences.
This program is a hands-on program, which allows every child to experience their artistic abilities in a positive way. We believe that everyone is an artist. Art gives our children a unique opportunity to react to their environment. It also gives them a chance to develop individuality and self-esteem. Anyone can feel comfortable with art because there is no such thing as a mistake. There are no right or wrong answers. If there are 35 children in a class, there should be 35 answers to the lesson being taught.
Children are encouraged to experiment, to take chances, to explore and test new ideas. This gives children a sense of freedom that they do not always find in reading, writing and arithmetic. We believe that this same freedom and experimentation enhances these other subjects. Children need opportunities to develop creatively and analytically in order to reach their full potential.
In a world that is becoming more and more technologically complex and structured, art gives children a unique opportunity to exercise their creative abilities in a fun noncompetitive atmosphere. Our goal is for each child and volunteer to feel good about their experience with art and to feel good about themselves.
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Since 1990 the ART CORPSTM Program has been taught at several San Diego area schools. Our fine arts curriculum for grades K-8 teaches children the fundamentals of art. Step by step illustrated instruction manuals are provided for each grade level and parent-volunteers receive on site training. In addition, a comprehensive administration manual provides everything needed to implement the program.
Our fee for the program is based upon training volunteers to teach the program in the classroom through workshops, assistance with developing the volunteer base, assistance with ordering and maintaining the supplies and consultation throughout the year. We make at least 60 on-site visits throughout the school year. Historically parent organizations have provided the funding for the program.
ART CORPSTMis truly more than a curriculum. It is a parent-teacher partnership. It is a school-wide effort that involves many parents volunteering their time. It provides a forum for children to feel successful and to do so in a public way through an annual school wide event--the Art Show. Additionally it provides children with an appreciation and exposure to art in a positive, non-judgmental way, giving them skills they will have for the rest of their lives.
Thank you for your interest in ART CORPSTM.
For more information please contact: Kathy Peterson or Marilyn Hinck info@artcorpssd.com.
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Lesson Objectives |
| LINE LESSON |
| OBJECTIVE: | To develop awareness of line and its many variations and possibilities in our surroundings and in artwork.
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| SHAPE LESSON |
| OBJECTIVE: | To learn to use a variety of shapes which have contrasting colors, patterns, sizes and textures to create an interesting composition.
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| VALUE LESSON |
| OBJECTIVE: | To become aware of the values of a color, to learn how to make colors lighter or darker and to create artwork which uses color value in an interesting way.
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| SPACE LESSON |
| OBJECTIVE: | To become aware of the "whole picture", to understand the difference between positive and negative space, to learn how space can be broken down into areas which can work separately and together.
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| COLOR LESSON |
| OBJECTIVE: | To develop an awareness of primary, secondary and tertiary colors, to learn the proper methods of working with paint and paint supplies, to learn to mix and use primary colors to make secondary and tertiary colors.
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| TEXTURE LESSON |
| OBJECTIVE: | To become aware of textures in art and in our surroundings, to understand that the surface "feeling" of an object can be translated visually by artists using various techniques.
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| COMPOSITION LESSON |
| OBJECTIVE: | In this lesson, the students use all of the skills they have developed in previous lessons. The goal is to see the "whole picture". Every area of the artwork is considered important and all elements, line, color, shape, space, value and texture need to work separately and together to create an interesting composition.
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| FAMOUS ARTIST LESSON |
| OBJECTIVE: | To learn about the life and work of an artist so the students will be inspired to create a piece of art in the style of that artist.
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