Bryant Elementary hosts Chris James
Chris James demonstrates a point to fifth-graders in Kay Menard’s class at Bryant Elementary on April 21.
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National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week
A U.S. House Resolution recently designated April 9-22 as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week (YA Week) to honor the contributions YA has made to schools nationwide through arts-in-education programs. Arkansas Learning Through The Arts (ALTTA) joined the Young…
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Harmony Grove students tell stories through dance
As part of a residency grant from Arkansas Arts Council, Arkansas Learning Through The Arts brought resident dance artist, Kathleen Marleneanu, to Harmony Grove School District two days per week for fourteen weeks from September through March. For kindergarten through…
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Poetry comes to Bryant Elementary
Fifth grade students at Bryant Elementary recently welcomed to their classroom poet Chris James, who introduced them to the concept of language – specifically, the language of poetry – to express sometimes intangible ideas and emotions. James, a teaching artist…
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Oaklawn students learn about Sioux culture through art
Fourth grade students at Oaklawn Arts Magnet Elementary School recently welcomed teaching artist and potter Nina Louton to the classroom to demonstrate how people throughout history have used art forms to reflect beliefs, traditions and culture. Louton conducted her residency,…
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Jessieville first graders tell stories through dance
First grade students at Jessieville Elementary recently welcomed ballet dancer Kathleen Marleneanu into the classroom with her program, “Egyptian Cinderella.” Students have been learning the story of Cinderella, as told in cultures around the world, and the essential question posed…
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ALTTA brings African culture to Jessieville classroom
Arkansas Learning Through The Arts (ALTTA), as part of its efforts to integrate the arts into the overall learning experience, offers more than 30 programs to elementary schools throughout the state of Arkansas. Miss Wiley’s second grade at Jessieville…
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ALTTA joins Young Audiences
According to Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing and promoting the arts in the United States, not only are the arts beneficial in themselves, but they also strengthen local economies by increasing tourism, boosting sales for…
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