The Artist in Residence program matches Whidbey Island K-12 teachers and artists in collaborative Arts enrichment activities for the classroom.
Whidbey Island K-12 Teachers are invited to take advantage of grant opportunities to bring professional artists into the classroom to augment curriculum lessons and/or creative arts projects. A residency consists of a curriculum-based arts integration of any of the following Art disciplines:
Visual Arts, Creative Movement/Dance, Music, Theatre, Storytelling,
Literary Arts, and Cultural Arts
Hosting an Artist in Residence is one of the most beneficial professional development opportunities that a classroom teacher can receive. It is a collaborative team teaching experience in arts integration, in which artist and teacher plan, prepare, instruct, and reflect, side by side throughout the residency. Both the teacher and the artist, as team teachers, will identify which Washington State educational standards will be covered through the activities and experiences in the residency. These activities should involve students in a variety of hands-on and participatory activities in which specific arts and non-arts standards are targeted and assessed.
Creating a successful residency is a process in which not only the artist, student, teacher are engaged—but also the wider community. The Whidbey Island Arts Council (WIAC), the school staff and district administration, and local Arts community, together ensure a residency’s success. The WIAC provides administrative and planning support through its residency coordinators and project funding. The school/district assists with clerical needs and logistics.
Compensation: The WIAC will provide up to $500 (20hrs @ $25hr) in artist compensation, $100 (4hrs @ $25hr) for teacher planning and evaluation, and $100 materials/supplies, for a total of $700, once a project proposal is accepted. Projects may be implemented at any grade level and for any duration within the limits of the program grant amount.
Visual Arts, Creative Movement/Dance, Music, Theatre, Storytelling,
Literary Arts, and Cultural Arts
Hosting an Artist in Residence is one of the most beneficial professional development opportunities that a classroom teacher can receive. It is a collaborative team teaching experience in arts integration, in which artist and teacher plan, prepare, instruct, and reflect, side by side throughout the residency. Both the teacher and the artist, as team teachers, will identify which Washington State educational standards will be covered through the activities and experiences in the residency. These activities should involve students in a variety of hands-on and participatory activities in which specific arts and non-arts standards are targeted and assessed.
Creating a successful residency is a process in which not only the artist, student, teacher are engaged—but also the wider community. The Whidbey Island Arts Council (WIAC), the school staff and district administration, and local Arts community, together ensure a residency’s success. The WIAC provides administrative and planning support through its residency coordinators and project funding. The school/district assists with clerical needs and logistics.
Compensation: The WIAC will provide up to $500 (20hrs @ $25hr) in artist compensation, $100 (4hrs @ $25hr) for teacher planning and evaluation, and $100 materials/supplies, for a total of $700, once a project proposal is accepted. Projects may be implemented at any grade level and for any duration within the limits of the program grant amount.
Artist-in-Residence Artist Application
Whidbey Island Art Council is looking for Whidbey Island artists interested in bringing their knowledge and skills to the public school classroom through the Artist in Residence (AiR) Program.
The AiR program develops and coordinates partnerships between artists and K-12 public school teachers, to provide educational enrichment through Arts activities and Arts integration within the classroom curriculum. Since 2011, 20+ partnerships have occurred in Whidbey Island schools. The Whidbey Island Art Council is working to expand the number of artists and art disciplines to include:
Visual Arts - Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Photography,
Sculpture, Ceramics, and Crafts
Performing Arts - Music, Dance, Theater Arts, and Film.
Literary Arts - Creative Writing, Poetry, and Storytelling.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE Artist in Residence PROGRAM
AS A WORKING ARTIST.
The AiR program develops and coordinates partnerships between artists and K-12 public school teachers, to provide educational enrichment through Arts activities and Arts integration within the classroom curriculum. Since 2011, 20+ partnerships have occurred in Whidbey Island schools. The Whidbey Island Art Council is working to expand the number of artists and art disciplines to include:
Visual Arts - Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Photography,
Sculpture, Ceramics, and Crafts
Performing Arts - Music, Dance, Theater Arts, and Film.
Literary Arts - Creative Writing, Poetry, and Storytelling.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE Artist in Residence PROGRAM
AS A WORKING ARTIST.
Grant guidelines for educators and artists. PDF file
