Arts Learning
Arts Learning
Moreland Arts and Health Sciences Magnet School will bring Monkey Mind Pirates, Z Puppets’ arts and mindfulness initiative integrating puppetry, music, and yoga, to K-4 students, teachers, and parents in spring/fall 2014.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.
Bradley Althoff: Managing producer, national classical music programs, American Public Media - Minnesota Public Radio; David Beard: Associate professor of rhetoric, writing studies department, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Lawrence Burnett: Professor of music and choral director, Carleton College; Kathryn Gainey: Professor of art, Saint Cloud State University; Jill Michaelree: Community development and outreach manager, Mixed Blood Theatre; Danette Olsen: Self-employed strategy consultant and teaching artist; Robert Ouren, Dr.: Retired music educator; William Wiktor: Retired engineer and software developer; Rochester community arts and non-profit volunteer
ACHF Arts Education
In classroom residencies, K-2 students will meet selected Minnesota Arts (theater, music) and National Health Education standards (Mental Health). Digital portfolios of student work (creating, performing, responding to puppetry and music, expressing ideas and feelings about calm) will be scored on a high/medium/low rubric against a checklist of Minnesota Arts and National Health Education standards. 2: In workshops and performances, Moreland’s teachers, students and families will demonstrate shared language and creative tools to address stress. Written, verbal and visual reflection will assess how participants use and anticipate using the characters, metaphors, music, story and mindfulness techniques to address stress in their own lives.
Students in K-2nd grades at Moreland participated in arts learning opportunities in different venues connected to grade-level specific standards. 2: Students, staff, families, and community members engaged in arts learning opportunities through the residencies and workshops connected to Z Puppets.