Posts tagged second-grade
Self-Portrait Inspired by Frida Khalo
Self-Portrait Inspired by Frida Khalo

We believe that the life-affirming experience of making art is for everybody and that creating beauty has physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits. So, we are pleased to offer the first in a planned series of home-based art projects for families. This self-portrait project is among our most joyous. It can be adapted for any level, and you probably have most of the materials on hand!

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What Does Your Self-Portrait Say About You?
What Does Your Self-Portrait Say About You?

Creative Art Works is offering an after-school art-making program for second-grade students at PS 192 in Hamilton Heights. We sat in on a class on making self-portraits that engaged a very energetic group of young artists on many levels. Not only did students this literacy-based program have an opportunity to make art, they also developed public speaking, problem-solving, fine motor and observation skills.

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Art Around the World, integrated, literacy-based, OST, out-of-school time, Out-of-school-time, primary education, ProgrammingDaniel Bergman, Program DirectorPS 192art education, art ed, art, primary, primary education, hamilton heights, harlem, doe, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, second-grade, ps192, PS 192, Jacob Schiff School Campus, Cultural After-School Adventures, CASA, Mark Levine, NY City CouncilComment