Integrating the Arts into the Curriculum

Parents are concerned that their children learn the "basics." Yet, whether the subject is music or history, teaching methods that focus on the dissemination of facts leave students complaining that school is dull. Young Audiences helps educators make lessons more meaningful by using the arts to create a context for the facts. Young Audiences artists share new skills and information and teach children different ways of understanding.

Artist/Teacher Teams in Oregon

The Civil War Tapestry in Wichita

Soul Portraits in Baltimore

Arts Partners in St. Louis

And Then They Came for Me in New Jersey

The arts, like science, are about discovery and invention. The arts, like social studies are about worlds and cultures beyond our personal experience. The arts, like math, are about systematic divisions of time and space. The arts, like language studies, are about creativity, communication and interpretation. The arts, like sports, are about pushing to the limit for a singular achievement and working cooperative to accomplish a goal.