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Art Masterpiece is a successful, volunteer-based art enrichment and education program.
Art Masterpiece is a successful, volunteer-based art enrichment and education program.
Our purpose - To encourage children to appreciate all forms of art, promote art literacy, and increase students' awareness of art in the world around them, not necessarily to teach art techniques.
Our purpose - To encourage children to appreciate all forms of art, promote art literacy, and increase students' awareness of art in the world around them, not necessarily to teach art techniques.
Our goal - To provide art exposure and education to each elementary school student and to ensure that the awareness and appreciation of art stays alive and flourishes for the next generation.
Our goal - To provide art exposure and education to each elementary school student and to ensure that the awareness and appreciation of art stays alive and flourishes for the next generation.
Art Masterpiece has been part of the curriculum at Chandler Unified School District since 1992.
Art Masterpiece has been part of the curriculum at Chandler Unified School District since 1992.
Our volunteer Art Guides facilitate six, one-hour lessons per classroom each school year.
Our volunteer Art Guides facilitate six, one-hour lessons per classroom each school year.
Art Masterpiece lessons and projects introduce the students to different artists, different styles of art, various elements of art, and principles of design. Students then conduct a hands-on activity to reinforce what was presented.
Art Masterpiece lessons and projects introduce the students to different artists, different styles of art, various elements of art, and principles of design. Students then conduct a hands-on activity to reinforce what was presented.
Students are encouraged to see the work of art as an adventure and as a form of communication, not just as a decoration.
Students are encouraged to see the work of art as an adventure and as a form of communication, not just as a decoration.
Our volunteer Art Guides do not have to have an art education or education background. All lessons, art projects, art supplies and training are provided.
Our volunteer Art Guides do not have to have an art education or education background. All lessons, art projects, art supplies and training are provided.
For further information, please contact:
For further information, please contact:
Dana Melcher
Dana Melcher
Art Masterpiece District Program Coordinator
Art Masterpiece District Program Coordinator
Phone: (480) 883-4575
Phone: (480) 883-4575
Julie Smith
Julie Smith
Art Masterpiece District Program Coordinator
Art Masterpiece District Program Coordinator
Phone: (480) 883-4574
Phone: (480) 883-4574
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