Back left to right: Teaching Artists Shannon Martinez, Lani Hermosillo, Nancy Schaefer, Jill Poole; and front left to right: Cheri Guerette, Kimberly (Kim) Ewing, and Rachel Johnson.
We continue to build upon our California Arts Council-funded programs to support much needed arts education in schools where core-funding is not offered, as well as teacher training opportunities in arts integration. For 2022-23 we will be providing these services:
Daniela Fernández with students at Earle Jamieson Educational Options
– Acting Up!
Each year we develop lessons that integrate character education themes with California Arts Standards, through which our teaching artists offer weekly Theatre for Change sessions, focused on transformational learning at Bright Futures for Youth and Earle Jamieson Education Options. Nevada County’s most vulnerable youth - those who have experienced unparalleled disadvantage - gain in resilience, confidence and communication skills both in and outside the classroom. Through Acting Up!, in part funded by a California Arts Council JUMPSTARTS grant, we help prepare students for life and a happier future.
Denise Wey at Scotten Elementary School
– Artists in the Schools
Through our work with local schools we provide year-round weekly visual arts lessons integrating California Arts Standards and Common Core academic curriculum for our lowest income students. Model arts lessons are collaboratively developed by classroom teachers and our own teaching artists.
For the 2022-23 academic year, Nevada County Arts Council is partnering with Penn Valley and Grass Valley School Districts, serving over a thousand students from households experiencing poverty and food insecurity.
And, in the spirit of inclusivity, Nevada County Arts Council also makes available dozens of fabulously fun recorded lessons for teachers and students who are not yet part of our program. These are available for viewing here.
– Professional Development and Arts Integration Training
As Nevada County Arts Council works with Nevada County Superintendent of Schools to implement the first phase of its Strategic Arts Plan, we are continuing to offer training for teachers, integrating California Arts Standards and Common Core curriculum, arts education workshops and online staff development events throughout Nevada County.