JOURNEY Arts in Education Program was established in 1985 by Chairperson Sandy Chapin, local area educators and in partnership with district administrators. The K-12 program is administered through the Huntington Arts Council’s Arts in Education Department with the help of district liaisons.
The mission of JOURNEY is to integrate cultural arts into classroom curriculum encouraging an individualized experience and appreciation of cultural diversity through the arts. School districts partner with the JOURNEY program for an all-inclusive, arts-educational, interactive resource. The main components of the program are:
CTLE CULTURAL ARTS WORKSHOPS (Professional Development) –These workshops are opportunities for teachers to expand knowledge and gain valuable teaching ideas and techniques.Journey partner school districts may send an unlimited number of teachers to these workshops dependent upon availability. 15 CTLE hours are offered.
VISITING ARTISTS (Cultural Arts Programming) -Through Journey, districts receive funding to book cultural arts programs in their schools. Teaching artists representing a variety of cultures are available for workshops, residencies and assemblies in school districts.
DISCOVERY LENDING CHESTS –Educators and PTA for grades K-12 are encouraged to borrow the chests for their classrooms, club meetings, school fairs and fundraisers. Each chest contains 20-30 cultural artifacts such as household goods, artworks, cultural texts and books, music, clothing and traditional items. Transport to schools is included.
HIGH ARTS SHOWCASE -This consists of an exclusive visual art exhibition and a performing arts event in collaboration with the Huntington Arts Council. Student artists from Journey partner high schools are chosen by their teachers to participate in either event. These opportunities enable students to gain experience in presenting their talents and also with promotion and interaction with the arts community.
Keywords
1.) Cultural Diversity 2.) Visual Art 3.) Music Performance 4.) Theater Performance
Categories
Music (MU), Theatre (TH), Visual Arts (VA), Professional Development
Ben Wiley Plainview Old Bethpage Director of Art and Digital Instruction 100 Washington Avenue, Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3173
Christine Oswald Art and Music Chairperson Cold Spring Harbor CSD, 82 Turkey Lane, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
(631) 367-6909
Mr. Brian Stellato Coordinator, K-12 Art & Music Education Director Huntington High School, Oakwood and McKay Roads, Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 673-2053
