EDUCATION & OUTREACH
The Tarble Arts Center offers a wide variety of educational and outreach programs, designed for area schools and the general public, including:
- School Enrichments (tours combined with participatory workshops)
- Arts-In-Education artist-residency for participating schools
- Guided tours of the exhibitions for schools and other groups
- Non-credit art classes and workshops for all ages*
- Group tours to area museums to view special exhibitions
- Touring exhibitions designed for libraries and other public spaces
- Cooperative activities, including support for touring children’s theatre.
*Teachers please note: Most Tarble Arts Center classes may be taken for Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Contact the office at 217-581-2787 for more information.
For more information contact the curator of education at 217-581-2787 or e-mail kmorice@eiu.edu.
Fall 2009 Education & Outreach OfferingsSept. 28 - dec. 5Fall Classes and Workshops for Children and AdultsThe complete listing of offerings, descriptions, dates, and costs will be announced at a later date. Oct. 14 - Nov. 4 Brainard Gallery & eGalleryFall Fifth Grade Enrichment: Mexican Folk ArtPresented for area school students in conjunction with the Art Education program of the EIU Art Department.
Free to area schools but advance registration is required. Click here for more information. Nov. 7Youth Stop-Motion Animation Film WorkshopInstructor Paul Brown will lead kids ages 11-15 through the creation of a short stop-motion animation movie using digital cameras, props, and laptop computers. No previous experience is required.
Participation in the workshop is free, but pre-registration is required. To register, contact the Tarble Arts Center at 217-581-2787 or tarble@eiu.edu. Registration will be taken on a first come, first served basis and spaces are limited. Participants are asked to bring a digital camera, if possible.
The stop-motion animation workshop is presented in conjunction with the 2009 Embarras Valley Film Festival, and the films created will be shown as part of the festival at the Charleston Public Library’s Rotary Meeting Room on Sat., Nov. 14, at 11 am. Admission for the film showing is free and open to the public. The full EVFF schedule is available at www.eiu.edu/~evff. December - dates & times tbaThird Grade Holiday Card WorkshopsPresented in conjunction with the Greenwood School Holiday Program of the Coles County Historical Society.
Free to area schools but advance registration required. |
EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAM INFORMATION
School Programs
Education and outreach programming designed for public school populations is a major focus for the Tarble Arts Center. These programs serve as a valuable classroom resource for east-central Illinois schools. They are funded in part by Tarble Arts Center membership contributions, the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and other co-sponsors.
Fifth-Grade Enrichment
A tour/studio program, the Fifth Grade Enrichment is offered during the fall and spring for area fifth grade classes. In this two-hour program, students view and discuss objects on exhibition, and then apply some of the information learned through a hands-on art project. Subjects frequently deal with the culture and customs of other countries and civilizations, and “enrich” subjects taught in the classroom. Registration for this free program begins in June for the fall enrichment and in November for the spring enrichment.
Junior/Senior High Art Enrichment
The Junior/Senior High Art Enrichment Program combines a tour and studio experience, and is offered free of charge to junior and senior high school Art classes in the seven county area. Over a two and one-half hour visit students tour an exhibition, are exposed to new vocabulary and concepts, and create an original art work using challenging techniques and materials. To insure the quality of the experience, group size is limited to approximately twenty-five students.
Arts-in-Education Artist Residency
Through this program designed and supported by the Illinois Arts Council (IAC), a professional artist works with students in the classroom. The artist is selected from a roster compiled by the IAC, and spends one week at each participating school. New approaches, concepts and media are emphasized. A one-month program held each spring, the Arts-in-Education residency is built upon a collaboration between participating public schools, the Illinois and Coles County Arts Councils, and the Tarble. Teachers interested in becoming involved in future residency programs should contact the Curator of Education in November for the following school year.
Children’s Art Exhibition
The annual Children’s Art Exhibition is held at the Tarble Arts Center in May, and provides an opportunity for area art teachers to showcase their programs. Organized in cooperation with the art teachers of Community Unit #1 Schools, this exhibition features works in a variety of art media by area K-12th grade students. Exhibition participation packages are mailed to Art teachers in January.
Teachers’ In-Service Workshops
The Tarble hosts a half-day teacher’s institute each fall in October, organized in cooperation with the Regional Office of Education. The program includes information about education programs, a hands-on workshop and a tour, all offered free of charge to area teachers. The Tarble also works cooperatively in presenting the Media & Methods in Art conference presented each March by the Art Department and the School of Adult and Continuing Education.
Tours of Exhibitions
Docent-led tours are available throughout the year for most exhibitions. These guided tours provide a structured opportunity to learn about and discuss the art exhibited. Arrangements for tours should be made a minimum of two weeks in advance of the tour date requested. In addition to schools, docent-led tours are also available to youth and civic groups.
Public Programs
Non-Credit Classes and Workshops
Non-credit classes and workshops are offered in the fall and spring to community members aged four through adult. A series of intensive weekend workshops for adults are offered in August. Information describing the offerings, including schedules and fees, are available in August for fall classes, in December for spring classes, and in June for summer workshops.
Group Tours to Area Museums
Group trips are offered to view special exhibitions at area museums in Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. Recent trips have been organized for the Monet and Degas exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago. Fees and schedules vary according to available exhibitions.
Offsite and Outreach Programs
Traveling Exhibit of Area Schools’ Student Art
Through a partnership with Consolidated Communications Inc., Cultivating Creatifity: Consolidated Communications Traveling Children’s Exhibit, an exhibit of art selected from the annual Children’s Art Exhibition, is toured throughout east-central Illinois to showcase area school art programs, demonstrate the importance of the arts in the school curriculum, and encourage interest in the visual arts; this program is sponsored by Consolidated Communications.
Related Programs
The Tarble Arts Center co-sponsors educational programs in literary arts, dance/movement, and other performing arts. If your organization is interested in serving as a co-sponsor of an educational program involving the arts please contact the Tarble Arts Center.
For more information contact the curator of education at (217) 581-2787 or e-mail kmorice@eiu.edu.