Arts Learning
Wing Young Huie will conduct an integrated art/English residency for 120 6th graders; students will explore race, identity, and photography as a narrative art and discipline.
ACHF Arts Education
Increased exposure to the arts in English classes. Middle school students do not get photography instruction in the regular curriculum. The schedule demonstrates increased instruction time. Pre- and post-interviews demonstrate growing evaluation of photography. Student journals reflect interpretation and growth regarding race and individuality.
One measurable outcome is that more students were exposed to the arts. There are currently 60 6th grade students enrolled in a visual arts course, whereas as 120 taking English. By running the residency through English class, every student was able to participate in the Chalk Talk residency with artist Wing Young Huie. Highland also has a large autism program and this grant allowed access to every student within that program to experience learning through the arts. The particular art medium that 6th grade students were exposed to through this grant was increased by 100%. Highland Park Middle School does not have photography equipment for students to access. While paired with photographic artist Wing Young Huie and Highland Park Senior High School photography students, 6th graders learned photographic techniques, as well as how to communicate and express oneself through this medium.
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