Arts for Learning

Arts for Learning

Arts for Learning engages children with the arts by bringing teaching artists into schools and communities. We believe in the arts and their ability to transform education. We believe that when learning is enriched with the arts, students get more out of school.

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Once Upon a Time in Africa by Deborah Asante

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Program Description

Choose from five versions of African folktales: West African, East African, North African, South African, or a mix from all across the Continent.

Program Detail

Program type: In-School Performance
Artistic Discipline: History & Heritage, Storytelling
Cultural Origin: African/African Diaspora
Subject: Language Arts, Social Studies
Population Served Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Adults
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

Arts for Learning will work with you to find scheduling options. Contact Angela Yetter at ayetter@artsforlearningindiana.org or 317-925-4043 x114

Location(s):

Arts for Learning teaching artists come to you. No field trip is required.

Fees / Ticketing:

Single performance: $552

Double performance: $812

IDOE STANDARDS

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Standard 3 - Geography
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS (K-5):
SL.1 – Learning Outcome for Speaking and Listening: Develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening
SL.3 – Comprehension: Develop and apply active listening and interpretation skills using various strategies
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS (6-12):
SL.1 – Learning Outcome for Speaking and Listening: Refine and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening
SL.3 – Comprehension: Refine and apply active listening and interpretation skills using various strategies
FINE ARTS: THEATRE:
Anchor Standard 5 – Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation: Theatre artists develop personal processes and skills for a performance or design.
Anchor Standard 6 – Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work: Theatre artists share and present stories, ideas, and envisioned worlds to explore the human experience.

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance: Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes
Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes
Connects to State (IDOE) and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

PHOTOS

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  • Deborah Asante

VIDEOS

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Cancellation Policy

Partial payment may be necessary depending on timing of decision to cancel. Contact Angela Yetter at ayetter@artsforlearningindiana.org or 317-925-4043 x114