Talking Art programs are fun, surprising presentations -- available as assembly programs or workshops -- which introduce students to complex art concepts and stories from art history in an entertaining way through the unique combination of visual and spoken arts in my StoryFaces performances. Talking Art assemblies employ storytelling to explore the functions of mask arts, iconography and other elements of visual communication. In Talking Art classroom programs, I leverage the fascination students have with the painted faces to fully engage them in the real work I do as an artist: the process through concept, research, experimentation, self-critique (very important), improvement through more experimentation, analysis and presentation. My goal is to encourage students to take on the creative process as an adventure. This multidisciplinary approach to visual storytelling gives students multiple tools for developing communication and critical thinking skills, for understanding and analyzing art from world cultures, and for initiating visual arts and writing projects. Workshops, demonstrations and assembly programs, with a wide range of content, for grades 2-12. See also the listing for Christopher Agostino’s StoryFaces
Keywords
1.) Storyteller 2.) Visual Art 3.) Social Studies / History 4.) Theater Performance
Categories
Visual Arts (VA)
Exploratory Enrichment Subject Area
N/A
Grades
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Location
In School
Cost
$900.00
per Wrkshp & Perfrm
Assembly Programs: $900/1 show, $1200/2 shows; $300 per additional; Workshops: $900/ 3, $125 each additional;
