Welcome to Art in Action at Cipriani
The AIA Program
Funded by the Cipriani PTA and School Force, the Art in Action Program provides a high quality comprehensive visual-art curriculum for parent volunteers to teach to Cipriani's Kindergarten through 5th grades. Through this program, students will learn about the art of great artists and from cultures around the world, how to look at art, and how to create their own unique masterpieces. Supported by both training and online resources, the unique spiral curriculum—introducing and reinforcing concepts through the program levels—gives students a solid foundation in drawing, painting, and sculpture techniques. The multifaceted lessons develop students’ critical-thinking skills, creativity, visual literacy, and self-esteem, as well as an appreciation of other cultures. Online lessons are available on demand to give teachers and students animated explanations and detailed, easy-to-use directions.
New 2020-2021
Cipriani tested Konstella in 2019-2020. With proven performance AIA is moving Announcements and Calendars to Konstella. No more Google Group to manage and calendar items for both your classroom and general AIA will be easily available to you on your Konstella Calendar. Posting lessons will also be made easier as you can post to both the classroom and AIA calendars at the same time! No more excel sheet to fill in. We will add tips on how to post your lessons as well as how to ask questions to our group soon.
The Lessons
Each of the grade/program levels has 12, sequential, age-appropriate lessons. Every lesson includes an open-ended discussion designed to help students carefully observe a work of art and analyze it, supporting their own ideas with evidence and listening to the ideas of others. The students create their own unique masterpieces, applying what they have learned, and expressing themselves visually. All lessons are aligned with National Visual Arts Standards and are easily aligned with Common Core and other subjects.
AiA 2020 - 2021 Coordinators
Position Name Contact Info
Coordinator Alexis Garcia aia.cipriani@gmail.com
Supplies Coordinators Lauren McNall lauren.nevins@gmail.com
Kendra Orr kendralinorr@gmail.com
Clay Coordinator Anamika Gupta anamikag@gmail.com
Library Curator Dorothy Pang bunnypuff@gmail.com,
Linda Chan llinda98@hotmail.com
Art Show Coordinator Katie Borrelli kborrelli21@gmail.com
Important Links
Art in Action Web Site (no login needed)
Art in Action Online Lessons (login required) All users must register every year with a school code provided by the AiA Coordinators via the AiA Cipriani Google Group
