A hands-on art and reflection lesson where students explore their personal history, current reality, and future aspirations through mixed-media collage. Inspired by Basquiat, Ringgold, and Wiley, students focus on symbolic storytelling and self-awareness rather than technical perfection.

A high school art and social studies lesson where students design public art proposals that reflect community stories and social justice themes. Students analyze existing murals in DC and elsewhere to understand the impact of visual storytelling in public spaces.

Students explore the structural components of drama by mapping plot elements onto a diagram and analyzing how characters evolve through theatrical conflict.

This lesson introduces students to the Masskara Festival of Bacolod City, focusing on its origins as a festival of resilience and hope. Students will perform a 10-15 minute play that dramatizes the historical context and the 'City of Smiles' spirit.

Students will explore the five elements of plot specifically within the context of dramatic scripts, learning how playwrights build tension and resolve conflict on stage.

A 7-minute historical play and supporting materials that explore the origins of the Masskara Festival in Bacolod City, Philippines, focusing on themes of resilience and community spirit during the 1980s.

Students will explore the history of the MassKara Festival, understanding how the people of Bacolod chose to smile through tragedy and hardship. The lesson culminates in a short play performance and a creative mask-making activity.

An introductory lesson on music copyright laws, fair use, and legal practices for using and creating music, aligned with NC Arts SCOS.

Finalizing sculptures with a focus on unity and variety, followed by a gallery walk and self-reflection.

The construction phase where teams focus on structural balance and collaborative assembly of their recycled sculptures.

Introduction to the project, material collection via the letter home, and initial collaborative brainstorming and blueprinting.

Final touches, naming, and a gallery walk to reflect on the creative process and problem-solving journey.

The core construction phase where students face structural failures and collaborate on creative solutions.

Teams form, explore materials, and create structural blueprints for their recycled sculptures.

A multi-day art project for middle schoolers focusing on artistic intent over technical realism. Students create a single subject in three distinct styles—Photo Realism, Surrealism, and Minimalism—to discover how style influences message.

A middle school art lesson where students explore how different artistic styles communicate distinct messages using a single subject. Students create three versions of a tree and defend their stylistic choices based on their intended emotional or conceptual goal.

An introduction to the vibrant musical traditions of West Africa, focusing on iconic percussion and melodic instruments like the djembe, kora, and talking drum.

A creative art project focused on developing fine motor skills through cutting and assembling a vibrant rainbow cloud. Students practice hand-eye coordination by following lines to cut out shapes and strips.

A quick, 30-minute creative art project where students color, cut, and paste iconic St. Patrick's Day symbols to create their own festive scene.

A fast-paced introduction to still life painting for 7th graders, focusing on translating physical objects into bold lines and shapes using acrylic paints and essential color mixing techniques.

A hands-on color theory project where 7th-grade students learn to mix complex neutrals and vibrant hues using only the three primary colors to create a realistic 3D or 2D donut.