K-12 Arts Programs
Handmade Artist Book
Description In this multi-day residency, students will consider books as an art form, not just as a vehicle for content. Using felting techniques and stitching, students will create a book cover from sheep wool and then write and illustrate the…
A Little Potato and Hard to Peel
Description In the inspiring and humorous program A Little Potato and Hard to Peel, David Harrell shares the highs and lows of growing up without a right hand. Portraying colorful and influential characters from his own family, TV, and film,…
The Boy Who Would Be Captain Hook
Description David always wanted to be a part of the normal playground games but was only included when the other kids recognized that his prosthetic hook made him perfect for the part of Captain Hook in Peter Pan. Always wanting…
Embroidery Across the Curriculum
Description Embroidery has connections across history and cultures. The artist will work with teachers to design an arts-integrated project focused on their needs. Students will learn basic embroidery techniques, geared to the grade level. They will design and create their…
(LOL) Literacy Out Loud
Description TAHIRA enthralls students with her tickle-your-funny-bone tales and delightful sing-along songs in her assembly (LOL) Literacy Out Loud. Delivered in her signature high-energy style, TAHIRA captivates young audiences with stories rooted in the oral tradition of the African Diaspora.…
Check Yourself: Bullying Others is Bad 4 Your Health
Description In this powerful residency, WombWork utilizes an arts-based model and approach to changing behaviors and attitudes and heighten students’ awareness about the very serious issue of Bullying. Students will receive professional performing arts training in basic theatre, creative movement,…
Awakening the Gifts of Character
Description Imagine a world where no child is left without mentorship and friendship. Picture a community in which everyone, from parents to police, has the will and skill to teach respect, foster kindness, and model integrity. In this workshop, participants…
The Dragon Show: Share, Care, and Play Fair
Description “The Dragon Show: Share, Care, and Play Fair” promotes the social-emotional skills of empathy, respect, self-control, kindness, cooperation, and problem-solving through an interactive performance of the story/drama “Goodbye to a Greedy Dragon.” In this assembly, professional musician and Maryland…
SOLE Defined
Description Separate your hands from your feet and join SOLE Defined to create a funky beat. SOLE Defined puts an exciting twist on percussive dance by turning bodies into human drums. This interactive assembly energizes the audience with its fusion…
Axé Puro: Folkloric Music & Dance from Brazil
Description Ologundê performs Axé Puro: Folkloric Music & Dance from Brazil, a diverse repertoire which includes the rituals associated with Candomblé, a synthesis of the Yoruba and the Catholic religions in which various orixas (gods) are invoked; the breathtaking capoeira…
Get C.R.U.N.K.!
Description This assembly is designed to get students enthused about the power of performing arts (hip hop, poetry, comedy, theatre, and parody) to entertain, educate, and express. After experiencing this multimedia assembly combining music, video, and live performance, students will…
The Proof Is in the Spoof!
Description This assembly is designed to introduce students to the Spoof School residency, utilizing a multimedia presentation of music, video, and live performance to get students excited about the possibilities of parody and how they can be applied in the…