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Alice
in Wonderland cast from Oak Heights Elementary (Sweet
Home, OR). AIE artist: Jean Bonifas.
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| What
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Arts-in-Education,
or AIE, is a cooperative program between artists, schools,
and regional art centers. Students experience hands-on
learning through residencies in visual art, music, dance,
drama, and literature. Carefully selected professional
artists come into the schools to share their craft and
inspire students to learn new skills. The regional arts
center serves as the bridge agency for establishing and
coordinating each residency. AIE is funded through a partnership
between the National Endowment for the Arts, the Oregon
Arts Commission, the Corvallis Arts Center/Linn-Benton
Arts Council, and local community sponsors. Program costs,
guidelines, and more detailed information about each artist
is available by calling the AIE Coordinator, Mary Van
Denend. |
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Linn and Benton Counties |
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The
Arts-in-Education residency program links professional
artists with students of all ages, from school children
to senior citizens. Though the residencies take place
most frequently in schools excellent sites also include
churches, At-Risk youth facilities, and Senior Centers.
Most residencies last two weeks and are designed to complement
the State education standards for arts curriculum by providing
hands-on experience with professional artists. |
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Pottery
students from Lincoln Elementary (Corvallis, OR)
with Terry Inokuma, AIE artist.
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Directory (AIE) |
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An
artists directory listing the artists and services AIE
provides is sent out to public schools in Linn and Benton
counties each Fall. The roster is updated every two years;
applications are available at the Corvallis Arts Center.
Professional artists who enjoy teaching are encouraged
to apply. |
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| Services
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Many
services are offered through the AIE program. AIE is not
only a residency program; it can also book assemblies,
performances, resource artists, and regional folk arts
and artists. Through the AIE statewide network, arts education
information is available, including programs offered by
the NW Film Center and the Oregon Folklife Program, which
is a part of the Oregon Historical Society. |
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| Arts-In-Education
Residency Placement |
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Schools
or groups interested in having an Arts-In-Education residency
may choose an artist who best fits their needs from a
roster of local and regional artists. Each site is responsible
for choosing an on-site coordinator who works closely
with the AIE coordinator to determine residency requirements
once contracts have been signed. The site coordinator
and the artist then meet to discuss details. |
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A
Jefferson Elementary School student stands by
her artwork. AIE Artist: Paul Bennett.
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| Applying
for AIE Residency |
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To
learn more about art residencies or other AIE programs
call Mary Van Denend, AIE Coordinator, at the Corvallis
Arts Center, (541) 754-1551, maryv@artcentric.org. |
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