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Making Value Visible
A multi-phased professional development program
designed to enhance documentation and assessment skills in the ARTS
Teaching Artist Tim Kulik, Art Instructor for The Cultural Arts Center, has just completed the “Making Value Visible” three day workshop which was a great success. All the artists who attended the training were very privileged to be instructed by three highly qualified individuals: Deb Brzoska (Kennedy-Center Teaching Artist), Nancy Brown (Technology Specialist), and Diana Green (Arts Curriculum Specialist).

Throughout all the training which focused on integrating the arts into various academic courses and designing activities which can be qualitatively and quantitatively assessed, all of the participants formed strong bonds of friendship, reinforcing the belief that the arts enhance the learning experience. Many goals were discussed and will be reevaluated during each of the three Follow-Up Webinars scheduled for Jan. 21, March 4, and May 6, 2010. Additionally, there will be a 2-day Workshop in Montgomery for all MVV teachers/artists on July 14-15, 2010.

The Cultural Arts Center currently has three teaching artists involved in the classrooms at Grandview and Faine Elementary Schools through a grant partnership with the Dothan City Schools and Wiregrass Foundation. Susan Brolund, theater teaching artist, uses theater to connect to reading content standards, while Alberta Keener and Tim Kulik use the visual arts to connect to science and math content standards. This opportunity for the students in these two elementary schools is a first, and the program is in its infancy as the Cultural Arts Center works to bring the arts to the schools when ordinarily these lessons could not be provided to the students.

(Left to Right, Top to Bottom)Willette Battle, Timothy Kulik, Kelly Campbell-Busby, Linda Rochester, Ron McCall, Darren Butler, Faith Lenhart, Anna Mary Harrison, Allison Upshaw, Russell Gulley, Timarie Fish, Margarte Morales, Sharon Christman, Penny Adamson, Anne Dalton, Nancy Brown, Debbie McGough,Donna Russell, Tracey Sikes-Chapin, Melba Hollingsworth, Randy Foster, Diana Green

The Opportunity

To provide professional art instruction to children of all social and economic backgrounds in an environment tailored to their skill levels.

The Reward

Knowing our children are 93% more likley to pursue post-secondary education after involvement in an arts cirriculum. Knowing they have developed enough self -displine and courage to perform or present their chosen art form. Knowing the path we start them on is a step down a path they will likely continue. Knowing these children will become the adults who will perpetuate our mission.

Our Commitment Dancers

We will continue to provide on-site and offsite classes through our local and state partners. We will continue to provide the professional staff members and teachers our students have come to expect from The Cultural Arts Center.

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Your Commitment

We ask you to help us remove the obstacles preventing our children form an arts enriched life. We ask for your attendance and applause at their performaces. We ask for your support and encouragement when they intentionaly color outside the lines.

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