ART DOCENT PROGRAM
Quality arts literacy enrichment program provided by volunteers during the school day.
ABOUT THE ART DOCENT PROGRAM
To support arts education at Sunrise, the PTA sponsors the volunteer-run Art Docent program. Volunteers from the school teach art lessons about a particular artist and/or elements of art, and guide the students in creating a work of art in that style. Volunteers are not required to have had experience as an art teacher. Training and lesson plans are provided.
PROGRAM GOALS
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To expand children's ability to form definitions of their visual world.
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To familiarize elementary school children with artists in history.
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To examine elements of art that the children can apply to their own creative endeavors.
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To acquaint the children with varied media as a means of expression.
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To use volunteer docents from the community as facilitators.
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To provide a resource for teachers.
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To emphasize that lessons are a springboard for creative exploration rather than being limited to information gathering.
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To establish the legitimacy of art as a critical part of the basic curriculum.