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THE HUMANITIES PROJECT DIRECTORY OF ARTISTS 2015-2016 Photos (Le Column): Arts on the Horizon, Robert Kikuchi‐Yngojo; (second column): Mark Jaster, Jane Franklin Dance; (third column): Barefoot Puppets, Karen Brown (Orange Column): Regie Cabico, Karim Nagi, Step Afrika! The Humanities Project The Humanities Project is committed to fostering in students of all grade levels, abilities, interests, and backgrounds, an appreciation for the integral role the arts play in culture, education, and the life of each individual. Curriculum objectives, ethnic diversity, and varied learning styles are carefully considered when designing and implementing each program. The Humanities Project is Arlington, Virginia's artist-in-education program and is jointly supported by Arlington Public Schools Department of Instruction and the Arlington County Office of Cultural Affairs. Cultural enrichment is provided through performances, workshops, residencies, and teacher workshops in Arlington Public Schools. History of the Humanities Project Since its inception in 1973, The Humanities Project has sought to: Provide access to cultural resources in the Washington Metropolitan community; Integrate the arts into all areas of education; Foster an exchange of instructional techniques between artists and teachers; and, Increase awareness of and involvement in the arts by both students and teachers. Program Elements Artist applicants are screened for artistic excellence, clear instructional goals, and effectiveness in a school setting. A panel consisting of teachers and cultural specialists governs the artist evaluation and selection process. The Humanities Project sponsors several programs annually in each school, budget allowing. Humanities Representatives at each school assist with the presentation of artists. Community Resources The Humanities Project engages in collaborative projects with many organizations. Currently, the Humanities Project partners with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Arlington Cultural Affairs, Arlington Independent Media, Arlington Artist Alliance, Kids Euro Fest, Signature Theatre, and the National Network for Folk Arts in Education. Funding Funds for the Humanities Project are allocated from Arlington County to the Community Activities Fund of Arlington Public Schools for projects that benefit schools and community. This funding has been supplemented with PTA and grant support from the Arlington Community Foundation and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Participation Artists submit online applications (ongoing—reviewed each spring) for review. Criteria for selection include artistic quality, experience in a school setting, and relevance to curricula. Selected artists attend a late spring showcase, where they present a brief segment of their program to an audience of teachers and representatives from cultural and educational organizations. All artists are listed in a comprehensive directory. For more information, or to find out how you can be involved in the Humanities Project, please call 703-228-6299 or visit the Arts Education section of the Arlington Public Schools website (www.apsva.us). Arlington Public Schools CONTACT INFORMATION: Allison Manion Gilbert, Humanities Project /Apprentice Coordinator 703-228-6299 ([email protected]) Arts Education Office Pam Farrell, Supervisor ......................................................... 703-228-6169 Arts Education Specialist ....................................................... 703-228-6171 Christopher Monroy, Administrative Assistant ....................... 703-228-6170 Department of Instruction Connie Skelton, Assistant Superintendent ............................ 703-228-6145 Table of Contents Bowen McCauley Dance Dance 10 Barefoot Puppets Puppetry 9 Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble Dance 18 DinoRock Puppetry 14 Jane Franklin Dance Dance 23 Regie Cabico, Slam Poetry Spoken Word 40 KanKouran West African Dance Company Dance 27 Arianna Ross, Story Tapestries Storytelling 7 Lesole's Dance Project Dance 30 Diane Macklin, Storyteller Storytelling 13 Step Afrika! Dance 46 Jon Spelman Storytelling 25 Urban Artistry Dance 50 Marian Licha Storytelling 35 Rosalia de Aragon (NEW) Storytelling 43 Ziva's Spanish Dance Ensemble Dance 55 Arts on the Horizon Theatre 8 Andes Manta Music 6 The Hampstead Stage Theatre 20 Cello Fury Music 11 InterAct Story Theatre Theatre 22 Christylez Bacon Music 12 Mark Jaster Theatre 36 Dixie Power Trio Music 15 Mary Hall Surface (NEW) Theatre 37 Dynamic Duo and Presto! Music 16 Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater on Tour Theatre 44 Eve and Mare Music 17 Synetic Theater Theatre 47 Franklin and Friends Music 19 Teatro de la Luna Theatre 48 Hot Horns! (NEW) Music 21 Young Playwrights' Theater Theatre 54 Jazzing Up Learning wVocalist Renee Georges Music 24 (NEW) Karen O. Brown Visual Arts 28 The Junkman (NEW) Music 26 Liz Macklin Visual Arts 31 Karim Nagi Music 29 Liz Wolf Visual Arts 32 Luis Garay Percussion World Music 33 Murals by Jenny Burgei Visual Arts 38 Magpie Music 34 Peter Krsko—Krsko Creative Group (NEW) Visual Arts 39 Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo (NEW) Music 41 The Rope Warrior Multi 42 Snowday Music 45 Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts Multi 53 Tim Gregory (NEW) Music 49 Young Audiences of Virginia Multi 56 UrbanArias Music 51 Humanities Representative Fact Sheet Info 57 Washington Saxophone Quartet Music 52 Pick a Poet Poetry 58 Class Acts Arts Class Acts Arts 700 Roeder Rd., First Floor Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-588-7525 [email protected] | www.classactsarts.org Class Acts Arts is a non-profit arts education organization that believes in the transformative power of the arts. We bring a broad range of artistic disciplines and cultural traditions directly into the community to strengthen education, stimulate creative self- expression, and inspire a fresh view of the world. Class Acts Arts provides high quality performances, workshops, and residencies to schools, community organizations, court-involved youth, seniors, and special needs populations throughout Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia. We offer a wide range of programs, presented by a diverse roster of artists, with flexible, scalable options that suit a variety of programming and budgetary needs. Class Acts Arts Artists included in the Humanities Project directory include: Andes Manta Cello Fury Christylez Bacon DinoRock The Junkman Karen O. Brown Karim Nagi Lesole's Dance Project Magpie Mark Jaster Peter Krsko Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo Rosalia de Aragon Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater on Tour Snowday Step Afrika! Tim Gregory Andes Manta Andes Manta | Class Acts Arts [email protected] | www.classactsarts.org/artist/andes-manta Grade Levels: all ages Audience Size: no maximum Space Requirements: stage or clear floor surface The vibrant, energetic music of the Andes region of South America is performed by the musicians of Andes Manta, four brothers who are natives of the Ecuadorian Andes. Andes Manta is committed to performing traditional Andean music, rooted in the cultural heritage of the Incas and their ancestors, in its purest, most authentic form. Music from the Andes Mountains (performance): This school performance features dozens of traditional instruments, from the lyrical sounds of the Quena (Andean flute) to the haunting tones of the six-foot-long panpipes. The musicians’ signature piece – “Causai Pacha” – weaves music into a trip to the Amazon Rain Forest, complete with chirping frogs and calling birds. Photo: Annie Tiberio Cameron Fees: Single $1,000 | Back to Back: $1,300 Arianna Ross, Story Tapestries Arianna Ross, Story Tapestries | Arianna Ross [email protected] | www.storytapestries.com Grade Levels: Pre-K (Early Childhood), Elementary (1st - 5th), Middle Schools (6th - 8th), High Schools (9th - 12th), Teachers, Special Education, ESOL/HILT. Audience Size: prefers 200-300; 400 max/performance; 30 max workshops. Space Requirements: 10x10 performance space; A majority of the residencies use a normal size classroom. Flexible. The Magic of the Sea: The poetry of the sea captures our hearts with the bright oranges and blues of the coral, fish, and folk traditions. Travel around the world with only your imagination, voice, and body. Discover the many magical, mysteries of water and a culture of people, Indonesians, who leave off of the water that makes up a large portion of our amazing Earth. An exploration of life above and under sea level told through song, story, and dance. Become a manta ray and a shark as you listen and participate in folk tales and true stories from Indonesia. Leave the program knowing a bit of Marine Biology and World Culture. Immigrant Quilt: The history of immigration in the United States told through Dance, Music and Story. Travel back in time to hear historical stories of immigration to the United States from the 1600’s to present day. Celebrate our journey to and survival in a new land. Discover how each community adds another square to the quilt of America with their different stories, culture, and traditions. Leave this performance filled with a deeper understanding of our history. Our younger as well as our older friends in the audience enjoy actively participating in the telling of these stories. The audience walks away from the program with the desire to learn more about their family history and the stories of those in their community. Monkey Tales: Animals certainly are the smartest creatures. In these delightful Asian versions