The Iowa Arts Council and the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center at the University of Northern Iowa support arts education opportunities that expand and enhance classroom learning for greater student achievement.
Hosting a Creative Classroom Teaching Artist supports opportunities that:
- Employ the arts as a tool to teach core subjects, such as reading, writing, history, math, science and social studies
- Allow students to grow in confidence, self-esteem and appreciation of their own and other students‚ talents and abilities
- Assist educators to implement innovative strategies in the arts curriculum
Program Details
The teaching artist will visit your school for five consecutive days, seeing the same students throughout the week. The residency will consist of five components with the artist and teacher(s):
- Planning meeting with the lead teacher, via phone or on-site
- Artist performance
- Individual classroom sessions
- Culminating event with the students
- Residency evaluation
Creative Classroom Teaching Artists have developed week-long residencies that infuse both art and core curricular standards and are tailored for specific grade levels. Learn which artists best fit your classroom by viewing their residency description and appropriate grade level.
Program Fees
The Gallagher-Bluedorn and the Iowa Arts Council will support 75 percent of the artist's fee. Schools will be responsible for $250, plus mileage. Payment will be due upon completion of the artist residency.
Grant funding may be possible through the Iowa Arts Council ‚"EZ 1-2-3 Grant". Visit www.iowaartscouncil.org and click 'funding' for more information.
Program Information
We are seeking applications from schools across the state of Iowa. Proximity to Des Moines or Cedar Falls is not a requirement for consideration.
August 15th – September 1st - applications accepted
September 10th – artist and school placement announced
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Creative Classrooms |
Creative Classrooms |
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Gallagher-Bluedorn PAC |
319-273-7470 |
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University of Northern Iowa |
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Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0801 |
School and Teacher Expectations
- Lead classroom teacher to arrange residency schedule and communicate building-wide
- Residency activities are placed with content classrooms rather than P.E., music, art, etc
- Classroom teachers to complete Teaching Artist evaluation post residency and within five days of residency
- Teachers to assist Teaching Artist based on their needs (these expectations will be communicated prior to the residency)
For more information on Creative Classrooms contact:
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Amy Hunzelman |
Dawn Martinez Oropeza |
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Gallagher-Bluedorn PAC |
Iowa Arts Council |
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515-281-5773 |
Frequently Asked Questions: A Guide to Potential Host Schools
Frequently Asked Questions: A Guide to Potential Host Schools (PDF)
Creative Classroom Application (MS Word document)
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