This is KidzArt!

KidzArt  

KidzArt students will gain valuable skills, HAVE FUN, and feel uplifted as their confidence SOARS with KidzArt — a drawing-based art education program for “kids of all ages.” By using our simple, drawing method and weekly format, KidzArt allows the student to produce original works of art, complimented with artistic projects and exposure to many mediums, while enhancing creative self-expression in all areas.

With KidzArt, your students will:


The Facts:  Highlights of Arts Education Research

DID YOU KNOW:

Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three
days each week through at least one full year are:

KidzArt4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.
3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools.
4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair.
3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance.
4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem.

Young artists, as compared with their peers, are likely to:
Attend music, art, and dance classes nearly three times as frequently.
Participate in youth groups nearly four times as frequently.
Read for pleasure nearly twice as often.
Perform community service more than four times as often.

(Living the Arts through Language + Learning: A Report on Community-based
Youth Organizations, Shirley Brice Heath, Stanford University and Carnegie
Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching, Americans for the Arts
Monograph, November 1998)

The facts are that arts education:
“makes a tremendous impact on the developmental growth of every child and has proven to help level the "learning field" across socio-economic boundaries.”

(Involvement in the Arts and Success in Secondary School, James S. Catterall,
The UCLA Imagination Project, Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, UCLA, Americans for the Arts Monograph, January 1998)

“has a measurable impact on youth at risk in deterring delinquent behavior and truancy problems while also increasing overall academic performance among those youth engaged in after school and summer arts programs targeted toward delinquency prevention.”

(Youth ARTS Development Project, 1996, U.S. Department of Justice, National Endowment for the Arts, and Americans for the Arts)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How do I register for KidzArt Class?
  2. Can my child go directly to the KidzArt class when school is dismissed?
  3. After KidzArt class, do I need to pick up my child from the KidzArt classroom?
  4. I want to enroll my child, but did not get a flyer. What do I do?
  5. How many children do you accept in your class?
  6. What ages/grades do you accept?
  7. Do you combine age groups?
  8. Does my child need to bring anything?
  9. Can you pick my child up at his/her classroom?
  10. KidzArt
  11. Who are your teachers?
  12. Is every class or session different?
  13. What kind of projects will my child do?
  14. Is there a theme for each session?
  15. How does your program inspire creativity?

Answers

  1. How do I register for KidzArt Class?

    Register now on this website- click on this Schedules & Registration link or the blue button on other pages and enter our secure Web site to register. You can use this account to register for additional classes this school year as well!

    Fax: *
    Call: 518-456-4101 and register over the phone

    You will always receive an email confirmation when you register for a KidzArt class.

  2. Can my child go directly to the KidzArt class when school is dismissed?

    Yes, there will always be a KidzArt instructor at the class location to supervise the students.

  3. After KidzArt class, do I need to pick up my child from the KidzArt classroom?

    In order to ensure the safety of your child, we are requesting that all parents that pick up their children from KidzArt class come directly to the KidzArt classroom. 

    If you indicate “After school care” or “Walk Home” during the registration process the KidzArt instructor will follow those instructions.

    If you would like to give permission for your child’s instructor to release your child to meet you at the front of the school, please make a request in writing by mail or fax.

    Mail: *
    Fax: *

  4. I want to enroll my child, but did not get a flyer. What do I do?

    All classes for the entire school year are listed on this website or you can pick one up at your school’s front office. If you have further questions you can always call 518-456-4101.

  5. KidzArt How many children do you accept in your class?

    We limit our classes to 15 students to ensure every child received enough encouragement and attention

  6. What ages/grades do you accept?

    We teach art to students K-7 in our after school program.

  7. Do you combine age groups?

    We prefer to separate the grades K-2 and 3-7 into two classes so that all of the students are challenged at the appropriate level. Depending on enrollment we may have one class with all of the students- because our student to teacher ratio is low; we are able to guarantee that our younger and beginner students get extra attention and our older and advanced students are given additional challenges.

  8. Does my child need to bring anything?

    No, KidzArt provides all artist-quality supplies.

  9. Can you pick my child up at his/her classroom?

    We do pick up our Kindergarten students from their classrooms on the first day of a session or after-school care if it is indicated on the flyer. We will ensure that all children make it to the KidzArt classroom before the class starts. If you are worried about your child finding the classroom, instruct them to go to the front office and they will help direct him/her to the class.

  10. Who are your teachers?

    KidzArt Certified Instructors are a combination of teaching artist and current or future teachers. All of our instructors go through comprehensive training on the KidzArt method. The KidzArt program is a national program and its methods have been proven for over 15 years! All of our instructors are fingerprinted and cleared through the CA Department of Justice.

  11. Is every class or session different?

    Yes, KidzArt projects will never repeat.

  12. KidzArtWhat kind of projects will my child do?

    KidzArt is a drawing based art-enrichment program designed to enhance drawing skills and build each child’s confidence. We will work with a variety of mediums throughout the school year, cover all of the fundamentals of art and drawing, incorporate different textures and touch on art history.  Each and every project is “kid tested” ensure that all projects are fun and successful!

  13. Is there a theme for each session?

    No, within each session, students will explore a variety of mediums and will do a variety of drawing including animals, landscapes and still life objects.  Projects and mediums used throughout the year will include Prismacolor Markers, ArtStix, Oil Pastels, Chalk Pastels, Charcoal, Sandart, Scratch Art, Watercolor and Scratch Art.

  14. How does your program inspire creativity?
  15. Each and every class we brainstorm how students can add or change their drawings. Ensuring that they learn to take risks and think “outside the box.”


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Prismacolor

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