Designing A Coat of Many Cultures™ is a visual arts-based program designed to encourage students to explore and express concepts of their cultural heritage, customs and personal experiences while they connect with and celebrate their appreciation of cultural diversity; foster a sense of cultural awareness and healthy pride as an added benefit to the school culture. This experience is aimed at reducing bullying and reinforcing personal development skills.
The research and fact-finding process allows for cultural enrichment, the development of interpersonal relationships, and a sense of usefulness for all involved as they share their cultural heritage and participate in activities in which their opinions count.
Students gain skills in basic textile designing processes and multi-cultural visual arts techniques. Mrs. Cole-Lacy will introduce traditional tools and techniques used to adorn fabrics and create textiles with which students will create theme-related collages on fabric panels for a giant coat of many cultures.
Part Two of this residency includes a collaborative element with textile artist, Madona Cole-Lacy, who will design and construct a giant Coat of Many Cultures™ that will capture the creative spirits of the participants and feature the individual art panels they have designed. This coat will include elements of the artist’s own West African-inspired textile artistry influenced by her cultural heritage as part of the cultural narrative.
Upon delivery of the Coat of Many Cultures™, the final component of this residency will be put in place — the community connection culminating event facilitated by Mrs. Cole-Lacy! Students will present their creations to the rest of the school. This final cultural enrichment component is subject to being tailored to the needs and abilities of individual institutions. Cost includes workshop and coat assembly materials, Artist’s fee, fees for designing and assembly of the coat and the culminating event. https://www.my
Keywords
1.) Art Instruction 2.) Cultural Diversity 3.) Self-Esteem / Self-Control 4.) Social Studies / History
Categories
Visual Arts (VA)
Exploratory Enrichment Subject Area
N/A
Grades
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Location
In School
Cost
$5,220.00
per Residency
Six 90-minute workshops /$5,220 (includes materials, artist's fees, designing and assembly of Coat)
