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Young Audience Series & Educational Programs

Educational Arts Programs & Young Audience Series

Promoting development through the arts…
 
 
Young Audience Series
The Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Arts Council is pleased to present four exciting productions at The ACT designed for school audiences of varying ages.  We strongly believe that through experiencing the arts live, children will acquire a life-long appreciation of arts and culture.  Which is why we’ve brought together four of the best professional companies from Australia and across Canada that specialize in work for young people.
 
Rick: The Rick Hansen Story
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 ∙ 10am
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 ∙ 10am
more info...

Michel Lauziere
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 ∙ 10am en francais & 1pm english 
 
Linsey Pollak: Cycology
Friday, November 27, 2009 1pm
 
Around the World with Ethnic Music
with multi-instrumentalist Boris Sichon
Monday, November 2, 2009
FREE to the first four bookings of the Young Audience Series
more info...

Blues in Schools with Downchild Blues Band & Colin Linden
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 1pm 

Book early for these great shows.  The first four bookings receive a FREE workshop with Boris Sichon!
All Tickets are only $7, plus you will receive one comolimentary ticket per group of 20.  If you would like to bring your school group to one or all of these shows please call our Ticket Centre: 604 476 ARTS (2787)
 
 
Maple Ridge Art Gallery
The Maple Ridge Art Gallery offers guided educational tours for school aged youth and community groups.  In addition, we are excited to announce a new program; smART Kits. These all inclusive kits will be available for schools in January 2010 and will offer teachers a lesson plan, art samples and other suggested resources, a vocabulary index, and a materials list for creating art projects with an environmental theme.
 
Please ask our Gallery Curator how each exhibit and our new smART Kits can support your curriculum: 604 467-5855
 
 
Educational Arts Program:  Bringing art to your classroom

The Educational Arts Program offered by the Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Arts Council give teachers the opportunity to bring professional artists into their classroom.  Students participate in the arts while learning from a working artist!
 
 Dance programs

Improve coordination and encourage fun exercise in a Dance Program!  Student will warm-up, learn a few  simple moves they can remember and perform.

Sessions: 45 mins, 2 or more sessions recommended. 
No supply fee charged
 
Drawing Basics

Most people first learn to see by identifying objects symbolically, through simple exercises this class teaches the artist’s way of seeing: how to see thing the way they really appear in shape, proportion and tone.

Sessions: 1.5 hours
Supply Fee: $25
 
Comic Book Artist

Comic books owe their graphic power to basic artistic principles such as perspective, composition and figure drawing.  Students will learn to use these principles and other methods to produce a finished product that shows intent.

Sessions: 1.5 hours (Covered tables and sink required)          
Supply Fee: $25

 
Layered Drawings

Students will be introduced to abstraction and pop art, as well as basic colour theory and line drawing.  Themes for the drawing include self portrait, favorite collection, place or pet.  Students will create a one of a kind drawing combining pop art and abstraction.
Sessions: 1.5 hours. 
Supply Fee: $25

 
Marimba Musica

Students learn technique and rhythm while playing fun simple pieces of music on a Marimba. 
Instructor will need student assistance moving the instruments into the classroom.

Sessions: 45 mins for K - 1                                             
1.5 hours for grade 2+                                       
No supply fee charged
 
Pottery

Students will learn hand-building techniques through the creation of  pinch pots or tiles.  The pieces will dry and then be fired over 7 - 10 days and then students will return to glaze their pieces.  1 week later they can be picked up and distributed in your class.

Sessions take place at The ACT Pottery Studio in 2 sessions, 1 week to 10 days apart. 
First session is 1.5 hours and 2nd session is 1 hour. 
Supply fee = $50

 
How to book:
 
When you call to book an arts program we will need to know the number of children in your class, how many sessions you would like to book and several options of dates that the artist can come to your classroom.  You can book single or multi-session programs.
Maximum class sizes:
Grade K-3, 25 students                              
Grade 4-12, 30 students
Programs are $55/hr + supply fee/session as indicated in program descriptions.
$45 fee is charged for cancellations with less than 14 days notice.

Please contact our Arts Program Coordinator Carol Cheremkora at 604 476-2789 to reserve your class today.