NEW! Join us for a Art + STEM + History Workshop at the Harnett Museum of Art, University of Richmond Museums Thursday, May 2 from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm with boxed lunch provided.
This is a FREE workshop for teachers where we will explore how to integrate the arts, STEM, and history in K-12 classrooms with Rob McAdams, Program Coordinator, Partners in the Arts. Working with the FLOW, Just FLOW: Variations on a Theme exhibition at the Harnett Museum of Art, University of Richmond Museums and the Visualizing Emancipation data visualization project of the UR Digital Scholarship Lab, participants will observe and analyze how artists, scientists, and historians have contextualized and presented data and information. Participants will use these discoveries and adapt a lesson plan created by DSL + PIA (see Partnership below) to develop innovative ways to have their own students "live through our history."
FREE – With registration required. To register please contact Heather Campbell at: hcampbel@richmond.edu or 804-287-6324
Unit Plans
Each summer, the Joan Oates Institute for Partners in the Arts brings together local teachers to learn and practice how to create curricula and lesson plans that integrate arts into the preK-12 curriculum. In addition, Partners in the Arts funds the implementation of arts integrated projects through the PIA Awards.
Partners in the Arts is proud to provide some of these unit plans and programs as a free resource to help teachers working to integrate the arts into the curriculum.
Patterns:Cycles in Nature–Powhatan and Flat Rock Elementary
Circle of Life–Richmond Montessori
Changes–Linwood Holton Elementary
It's for the Birds–Richmond Montessori please be patient while documents load
Portfolios of selected PIA Awards
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2009-2010: “Reliving the Great Depression” from Salem Church Middle School, Chesterfield County Public Schools. Here is a video of the project. Seventh grade students used music, storytelling and visual art to enhance understanding of the 1930s across English and History curricula. This project includes professional development for faculty, performances, workshops and field trips. Review the related “From Blank to Bank” Partners in the Arts blog entry.
2007-2008: “Pavel’s Garden” from Powhatan High School, Powhatan County Public Schools. All English 9 students read autobiography Night by Elie Wiesel and the poetry collection I Never Saw Another Butterfly, which included “The Butterfly” by Pavel Friedman. Students worked with poetry, sculpture, drama, biology and a living museum to share themes from their study of the Holocaust and create a permanent garden learning space at their school.
2004-2005: “Dancing to the Harlem Beat” from Elkhardt Middle School, Richmond Public Schools. Sixth grade students studied the Harlem Renaissance through dance, music, visual arts, writing, drama and photography. Professional development for teachers and collaboration among schools systems was also part of this project.
DSL + PIA
Using the UR Digital Scholarship Lab project Visualizing Emancipation, Rita Driscoll and MaryLee Wetzel created lesson plans for grades 6-12 that allow students to explore the history and geography of this significant aspect of U.S. history.
PHSSA
Working with the Patrick Henry School for Science and Arts (PHSSA) and the Visual Art Center, PHSSA teacher and JOI 2012 alum, Amanda Medhurst adapted the JOI Unit plan she created with Lee LaPradd into four week-long intersession projects.
Modlin Center for the Arts
PIA works to enrich students’ experience of arts integration by partnering with the Modlin Center to offer master workshops in schools by performing artists, followed by students’ attendance at Modlin events presented by these artists.
University Museums
UR’s museums and galleries offer opportunities to connect PIA Award projects with exhibitions that center on fine arts, history, and the natural sciences. Museum visits and presentations by museum staff are developed in collaboration with teachers leading these projects.
Chesterfield County
Michael Gettings, (804) 594-1776
Robin Yohe, (804) 594-1772
Hanover County
Jennifer Stackpole, (804) 365-4546
Barry Flowe, (804) 365-4563
Henrico County
Michael C. Kalafatis, (804) 652-3756
Rick Tinsley, (804) 652-3759
Powhatan County
Sandra Lynch, (804) 598-5700
Richmond City
Joyce Bassette, (804) 780-4646
Elizabeth A. Sheehan, Ph.D.
Director
Robert S. McAdams, M.F.A.
Program Coordinator
UR Downtown
626 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 955-4016
Fax: (804) 955-4020