Education & OutreachTarble Arts Center
The Tarble Arts Center offers a wide variety of educational and outreach programs, designed for area schools and the general public, including:
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.
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 half-day 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 October. 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 and a hands-on workshop, 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 Exhibition Docent-led tours are available throughout the year for most exhibitions. These guided tours provide a structured opportunity to learn 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 International Children's Exhibition, is toured throughout east-central Illinois to showcase the 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 |
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