TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
Bring the excitement of a Louisiana festival straight into the classroom! Students will experience the sights and sounds of celebrations like Festival International and Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, where dance, music, and tradition fill the streets. They’ll join the...
Just like gumbo mixes lots of flavors, Zydeco mixes lots of traditions! Students will dance while learning how music, food, and celebrations are part of everyday Louisiana life. Adaptable for Special Education.
Louisiana culture doesn’t stop at state lines—it travels the world! Through Zydeco dance and stories of international festivals, students will see how Creole traditions are shared across borders, building connections with cultures around the globe while keeping...
Combine creativity with writing, crafting a poem in the form called Zeno which follows a mathematical sequence for syllable count. A zine is a foldable paper booklet that gives students an opportunity to publish and share their writing. Single Session
Listen to a variety of music and feel the mood by dancing with a paintbrush. Each image will become inspiration for writing by leading students to word choice and metaphor. Single Session
Students will reflect on themes of biodiversity, interdependence, and stewardship of the Earth.
Students will learn the basics of printmaking using styrofoam to create textured leaf prints.
Inspired by the bold energy of Jean-Michel Basquiat, students will create expressive dinosaur artworks using oil pastels and watercolor.
Discover a new artform – wycinanki, the Polish folk art of papercutting!
Students will learn about the history of zines and make their own mini-zine.