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Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

The mission of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) is to inspire, entertain, educate and challenge through innovative programs and symphonic music performed at the highest artistic level.

The ISO’s Learning Community connects people with inspiring musical experiences that meet community needs.

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

http://www.indianapolissymphony.org

32 E Washington Street, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Marion

317-262-1100

Symphony in Color Art Contest

Program description

Symphony in Color is an annual enrichment program of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Association which offers a unique blending of symphonic music and visual arts. Involving more than 30,000 Indiana school children in grades 1-6, Symphony in Color culminates in a juried exhibition at the Hilbert Circle Theatre and the Indiana State Museum.

Online Registration Link

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2018-19 SEASON:

Deadline for submitting artwork – Friday, February 1
Contest week and judging – February 4 – 8
Winning School & Parent Notification – February 18
Gold Ribbon Winners Exhibition at the Hilbert Circle Theatre – February 21 – March 24
Awards Tea for Gold Ribbon Winners – March 10
Exhibition of 100 finalists at the Indiana State Museum – March 30 – May 5

MUSICAL SELECTIONS:

*Please do not use Star Wars characters in artwork. Star Wars and other movie characters are copyrighted and may not be used or reproduced without permission.
The ISOA does copy/reproduce student art.

Listen to the musical selections here.

All of these selections will be performed by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra during our Discovery Concert Series – consider working with your school’s music teacher for cross-curricular programming and field trip opportunity!

CONTEST INFORMATION:

Five classical works are chosen from the current ISO concert season. While listening to the repertoire, students create their own works of art, inspired by the music they hear. One hundred finalists and 36 blue ribbon winners are selected from the thousands of pieces of art entered. One entry receives the Renato Pacini Award and is displayed in the Hilbert Circle Theatre for an entire year. A Maestro Award is given to the teacher with the most finalists. Also, a People’s Choice Award is chosen from among the blue ribbon winners by the ISOA and Symphony members during a People’s Choice Luncheon.

Booking / scheduling contact

Ron Blackgrave

317.231.6726

ISOA@IndianapolisSymphony.org

Program detail

Artistic discipline: Music, Visual Arts

Cultural Origin:

Program type: Student Showcase Opportunities

Population served: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Students with Disabilities

Subject: Fine Arts: Music, Fine Arts: Visual Arts, Language Arts, Science

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2018-19 SEASON:
Deadline for submitting artwork – Friday, February 1
Contest week and judging – February 4 – 8
Winning School & Parent Notification – February 18
Gold Ribbon Winners Exhibition at the Hilbert Circle Theatre – February 21 – March 24
Awards Tea for Gold Ribbon Winners – March 10
Exhibition of 100 finalists at the Indiana State Museum – March 30 – May 5

Max number of students: 1000

IDOE STANDARDS

Connects to State (IDOE) and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

SCIENCE:
Standard 1 - Physical Science
Standard 2 - Earth & Space Science
Standard 3 - Life Science

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS (K-5):
RV.2 – Vocabulary Building: Use strategies to determine and clarify words and understand their relationships
SL.1 – Learning Outcome for Speaking and Listening: Develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening
SL.2 – Discussion and Collaboration: Develop and apply reciprocal communication skills by participating in a range of collaborative discussions
SL.3 – Comprehension: Develop and apply active listening and interpretation skills using various strategies

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS (6-12):
RV.2 – Vocabulary Building: Build and refine vocabulary by using strategies to determine and clarify words and understand their relationships
SL.1 – Learning Outcome for Speaking and Listening: Refine and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening
SL.2 – Discussion and Collaboration: Refine and apply reciprocal communication skills by participating in a range of collaborative discussions
SL.3 – Comprehension: Refine and apply active listening and interpretation skills using various strategies

FINE ARTS: VISUAL ARTS:
Anchor Standard 1 – Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work: Creativity and innovative thinking are essential life skills that can be developed.
Anchor Standard 1 – Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work: Artists and designers shape artistic investigations, following or breaking with traditions in pursuit of creative artmaking goals.
Anchor Standard 2 – Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: Artists and designers experiment with forms, structures, materials, concepts, media, and art-making approaches
Anchor Standard 5 – Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation: Artists, curators and others consider a variety of factors and methods including evolving technologies when preparing and refining artwork for display and or when deciding if and how to preserve and protect it.
Anchor Standard 9 – Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work: People evaluate art based on various criteria.
Anchor Standard 10 – Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art: Through art-making, people make meaning by investigating and developing awareness of perceptions, knowledge, and experiences.

FINE ARTS: GENERAL MUSIC:
Anchor Standard 2 - Connect with a varied repertoire of music by exploring the relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
Anchor Standard 5 - Listen and respond to a varied repertoire of music by describing, interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating music and its elemental components.

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

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