In support of their efforts to promote community arts, East Fairview School applied for and was awarded a $1,800 Artist-in-Residence grant by the North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA).
East Fairview School was among 16 recipients of the most recent Artist-in-Residence grants awarded by the NDCA. This state-funded program is designed to give students and teachers an understanding of quality art and an appreciation for cultural traditions through hands-on workshops and experiences. A total of $29,420 was awarded.
The grant will help to provide funds to East Fairview School for their students and staff to work with Jane Kalmbach from Kenmare, North Dakota during the week of March 11-15.
As an artist and teacher, Jane brings her knowledge and love of art to the classroom. Her goal is to provide a comfortable and inspiring workshop that will encourage students in their artistic growth, build their self-confidence, and nurture the artist in all of them. During her residency, she will combine math with art in a program that will meet the needs and interests of the students and teachers in grades K-8.
An art show for the students to share their projects with the community will be held on Friday, March 15 from 1:30 – 2:30 in the lunchroom.
“We feel very fortunate to receive this grant. Living in a rural area many of our students have little exposure to the arts” says Rhonda Cayko, classroom teacher. “We hope they gain new skills and an appreciation for the arts through this experience.”
The deadline for the next round of Artist-in-Residence grants is April 1, 2013. For more information, contact the Council on the Arts at 701-328-7593 or visit http://www.nd.gov/arts.
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