For more than 15 years, Arts for Learning has served children, teachers and families throughout our community with robust visual and performing arts programs.

OUR MISSION Advancing teaching and learning in and through arts.

OUR COMMITMENT Local education and community development while collaborating to impact arts education practices and policies.

OUR PROGRAMS Our diverse and comprehensive arts programs teach critical and creative thinking, communication and problem solving skills that are essential to long-term personal and professional growth.

Arts for Learning is a leading source of arts programs in , providing: »» Traditional and arts-integrated instruction »» Student Studio programs »» After school and summer programs »» High school internships »» Teacher and artist professional development

Together, with more than 40 teaching artists, we deliver arts education and programming at approximately 50 schools, preschools and community settings throughout South .

OUR IMPACT Since 2000, our programs have reached more than 117,000 students across ; utilizing visual and performing arts to improve their creativity, critical thinking, communications and ability to collaborate.

Every year, Arts for Learning hires 40 visual and preforming artists to implement more than 250 artist residencies in schools across Miami-Dade and Broward.

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The nation’s oldest and largest arts education network America’s national park for the performing arts

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A4L By The Numbers

Arts for Learning (A4L) is a non‐profit organization dedicated to advancing teaching and learning through the arts and community cultural resources by linking learning experiences to the real world. A4L serves children, youth, teachers, and families; our programs are delivered in schools, preschools and community settings throughout South Florida. 6,002 Students Served

41 Program Locations

327 Teachers Served

287 Artist Residencies A4L places artists in residence at schools, preschools and after‐school programs.

296 Professional Development Sessions A4L provides professional development workshops for teachers and artists.

111 Jobs Created A4L hires 43 artists, 50 student interns, 8 full‐time employees, and 10 part‐time employees.

FYE ’17 Operating Budget $1.75 Million

Impact By The Numbers

Youth in A4L Afterschool Programs: 91% improved decision making and problem- solving skills

89% increased positive peer relations

93% improved their proficiency of art skills

A4L’s High School Interns: 88% demonstrated an increase in their communication skills

82% demonstrated an increase in their critical thinking and problem-solving skills

91% demonstrated an increase in their ability to think creatively and work creatively with others

Children Ages 3-5 Years Old in A4L Programs:

87.5% demonstrated improvements in school readiness skills (social/emotional, cognitive, emergent literacy, and/or motor skills).

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Diane de Vries Ashley, Board President Director, Banco do Brasil Americas

William Betts N. Abraham Issa, CFP®, Secretary Real Estate Investor/Developer First Vice President - Wealth Advisor Visual Artist UBS Financial Services

Kristen Corpion Daniel Lewis, Vice President Associate Founding Dean of Dance Ver Ploeg & Lumpkin New World School of the Arts President, Miami Dance Futures

Sammy Figueroa Janine Mills Musician Estate Agent Double Grammy Nominee ONE Sotheby’s International Realty

Josh Fuller Cricket Taplin Vice President Curator Situs Asset Management LLC

Chris Harrison, Treasurer Clara Toro Senior Vice President Arts and Education Advocate Risk & Advisory Services Assurant, Inc.

Amelia Toural Retired Sr. Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer Assurant Solutions

FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE

Carmen Maria Aguirre Betsy Kaplan Founding Board Member Founding Board Member

Lilia Garcia R. Kirk Landon Founding Partner Delegate Founding Board Chair (2000-2003) Chair Emeritus (2003-2015)

Jane Gilbert Rhoda Levitt Founding Executive Director Founding Board Member

James M. Herron Michael Spring Founding Board Member Founding Partner Delegate

National Affiliations

Young Audiences is the nation’s oldest and largest arts education network. With 30 affiliates across the country, Young Audiences is an association of affiliated organizations that are each dedicated to local education and community development, while collectively working together to impact arts education practices and policies on a national level.

For more information, visit: www.youngaudiences.org

As America’s National Park for the Performing Arts, The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the ArtsTM plays a valuable leadership role in both the local and national performing arts communities. Through a wide range of artistic and educational programs, Wolf Trap enhances our nation’s cultural life and ensures that the arts remain accessible and affordable to the broadest possible audience. The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the ArtsTM is an internationally respected program that provides innovative arts-based teaching strategies to early childhood teachers, caregivers, parents and their children from ages 0 to 5 through the disciplines of drama, music and movement. Arts for Learning is proud to be the South Florida Wolf Trap, one of 17 Wolf Trap affiliates in the nation.

For more information, visit: www.wolftrap.org

Staff Bios

Sheila Womble Executive Director Ms. Womble is a proven leader with more than 15 years of experience in arts administration and education. She has served as Executive Director of Arts for Learning since 2006. Under her leadership, she led the organization through a significant period of growth and transition, increasing the budget from $1.6 million to $2.5 million in one year as a result of program expansions and evaluation initiatives. Before becoming Executive Director, she was Arts for Learning’s founding Program Director. In this role, Ms. Womble developed and produced arts programs at 47 after-school and summer camp locations, created a community of more than 85 professional teaching artists, managed $800,000 in program service contracts, and served as the liaison to more than 42 arts organizations. She designed and delivered countywide professional development workshops for artists, educators, and arts administrators and produced a 12-part promotional television series. In 2005, she received the Staff Member of the Year Award from Arts for Learning’s national affiliate Young Audiences, Inc. Prior to joining A4L, she studied at the Institute for American Studies in Aix-en-Provence, France and she worked closely with Miami art collectors Ruth and Richard Shack. From 1996 through 1998, she managed artist and community relations and marketing services for ArtCenter/South Florida. Ms. Womble holds a BA in Art History & Anthropology from the , and an AA in Literature from Miami-Dade College where she graduated with honors. In 2010, she received a scholarship to attend a Harvard Business School Executive Program. Ms. Womble serves on the Young Audiences Marketing and Conference Committees, and is a member of The Liberty City Community Collaborative For Change.

Sidra Mattson Finance Director Ms. Mattson joined Arts for Learning in January 2004. She holds a BS degree in Systems Analysis from the University of Miami’s School of Business, where she graduated with honors. She quickly became a key part of Arts for Learning’s executive management team as she rose though the positions of Administrative Coordinator, Business Manager, and then Finance Director. She believes in the connections between music and math and that her childhood training in piano, choir, and violin are serving her well in her career.

Damaris Suarez Finance & Operations Assistant Ms. Suarez joined Arts for Learning in April, 2016. She holds an AAS in Hospitality Management from Formatur and an Entertainment & Customer Service Management diploma from Sandals Resorts International. She has more than 15 years of experience in the operations/administration support fields. While working in hospitality, she was in charge of several cultural galas, exhibitions, concerts and visits to sites of artistic and/or historic interest, oriented to create awareness and increase revenues. As a volunteer, she created and participated in initiatives to help build and restore houses in impoverished neighborhoods in Cuba, Jamaica and Saint Martin and also created family and children oriented activities in these communities. While working in the TV/Media industry in Miami for more than 4 years, she held administration and business development management positions, servicing prestigious networks such as Telemundo, Univision and Discovery en Español. She is currently enrolled in MDC’s School of Continuing Education and Professional Development business courses.

Carolina Candelaria Communications & Development Manager Carolina Candelaria joined the A4L team in 2013. She holds an AA in English Literature from the Honors College at , and a BFA in Drawing from Florida International University. She began work as an intern at Viernes Culturales/Cultural Fridays, Inc. while pursuing her Bachelor's degree, and continued to become the festival's Artist Coordinator & Curator of the Viernes Culturales Gallery. Later, she served as Executive Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of Miami Dade College's Museum of Art + Design, housed at the National Historic Landmark Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami. Betsy Mullins Artist Services Director Ms. Mullins studied for a Master’s degree in art history at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Before joining Arts for Learning, she taught at ArtCenter/South Florida and at several high schools in Japan. Ms. Mullins has an extensive background working with visual and performing artists from all over the world through her work with the JET Program, and volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity and Go M.A.D. She worked in the capacity of After-School Program Manager with Arts for Learning for more than two years, effectively running after-school and summer camp programs at more than 25 sites before becoming the Out-of-School Director and then launching Arts for Learning’s Artist Services Department. Through this department, she has brought best teaching artist practices to Miami by presenting workshops led by local and national experts (including individuals from The Juilliard School, Lincoln Center, and the Guggenheim Museum) and by developing and facilitating more than 60 artist professional development modules with topics ranging from student assessment and classroom management to costume design. She has guest lectured at Florida International University’s Community Arts Class, presented workshops for HistoryMiami, and regularly speaks to college students about careers in the arts. In 2008, she worked with the University of Miami and the Greater Miami Youth Symphony to start the Frost MusicReach Program. Through this program, Ms. Mullins coaches UM music students on how to be an effective mentor while providing quality music instruction.

Staff Bios Dia Carter Webb Senior Program Director Dia Carter Webb earned a BA degree in Fine Arts from the University of Florida and a Master’s of Science in Art Education from Florida International University. Mrs. Carter Webb joined Arts for Learning in 2004, after 16 years of teaching in the Miami-Dade County Public School system at both the elementary and middle school levels. During six of these years, Mrs. Carter Webb taught at the School of Choice Expressive Arts Program at Charles R. Drew Elementary School. Mrs. Carter Webb was an early adopter of Arts for Learning’s GET smART program and is experienced in integrating the arts with core subjects, incorporating various pedagogies, enhancing instructional performance through partnering with diverse community resources, and providing professional development for classroom teachers.

Janet Evans Program Director As a Dean’s List student, Ms. Evans received her BS degree in Art Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and went on to teach art for five years in Wisconsin public schools and museums. Ms. Evans received ongoing press coverage for her “open classroom” and community-oriented teaching techniques as she promoted arts integrated team teaching methods and community involvement in education. After moving to , Ms. Evans enjoyed 17 successful years as a fine artist and art director. Her work is published in several books, magazines and newspapers. Ms. Evans helped establish a new graphic design department at Felician College in New Jersey, where she taught their first graphic design class. Ms. Evans also taught continuing education classes in graphic design to professional adults in New York City and she taught graphic design as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami. Ms. Evans sat on the boards of the American Institute of Graphic Arts-Miami, and the Living Art Space in New York City. She was the founder and executive director of the 2002 Miami FaceOff for Literacy Project and a contributing organizer and artist mentor for the 2002 Miami Artopia project. In 2010, Ms. Evans received a Masters in Adult Education with a Certificate of Museum Studies from Florida International University. She is the Chair of Cultural Educators of Miami.

Ivy Bennett Program Director Ms. Bennett received a BS degree in Economics from Florida State University in April of 2004. She first joined Arts for Learning as a Teaching Artist in 2004, and now holds the position of Program Director. Ms. Bennett is a professional dancer and choreographer. She enjoys teaching children and adults of all ages, and has been a teaching artist for the past 11 years. Ms. Bennett is a devoted volunteer. She currently serves as a Guardian ad Litem in Broward County, where she advocates for the best interest of Florida's abused and neglected children. She is a mentor to young girls at Girl Power, a non- profit organization in Miami-Dade County, and is also a registered volunteer with the City of Miami Gardens. She has served as the Vice- Chairperson of Miami Gardens Progressive Young Adults, a subcommittee of the City Council that represents the interest of young adults in the City of Miami Gardens, since 2011. While studying for her MBA in Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University, Ivy discovered

her passion for law. She plans to pursue a degree in law in the near future.

Laura Luna Program Manager Laura Luna is an artist from the “Cuban Golden Generation” living in Miami, FL since 1980. She studied at San Alejandro School of the Arts at the same time as Jose Bédia, Ruben Torres-Llorca, Gustavo Acosta and other important artists from the 80’s. After graduating from art school in 1978, she trained in sculptural ceramics at the same workshop (Santiago de las Vegas) attended by Amelia Peález, Rene Portocarrero and Wifredo Lam. Ms. Luna has extensive teaching and lecturing experience, including teaching college courses in Art History, Art Appreciation, Drawing, Painting and Sculptural Design, as well as facilitating lectures, workshops and presentations both locally and internationally. Ms. Luna began her work with Arts for Learning as a teaching artist in 2005, prior to becoming a Mentor Artist in 2006.

Sheena Sang Program Assistant Sheena Sang began her journey with Arts for Learning as a Site Coordinator at the Lewis Arts Studio in 2013. Her outstanding performance, effective and efficient work habits, and ability to forge strong and positive relationships with the children and families of the Lewis Arts Studio caught the attention of management. When A4L wanted to think about providing additional support to our Finance and Operations areas, Sheena stepped up to the plate and accepted the position of Programs and Operations Coordinator in late 2015 all while attending school and earning her BA in English at Florida International University. She has now been promoted to the full time position of Program Assistant reporting to Dia Carter Webb, Senior Program Manager. Prior to working with Arts for Learning, Sheena worked at the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami and the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale.

Program Offerings

After-School & Summer A4L places local artists in residence at after-school & summer programs throughout Miami-Dade County to provide students with opportunities to learn in and through the arts. In addition to artistic skills, A4L programs teach essential 21st century learning skills such as critical and creative thinking, problem solving, and communication skills, as well as adaptability and perseverance. A4L’s art residencies are offered at select Miami-Dade County Public Schools, parks and community centers.

A4L After-School in Little River A4L places local artists in residence at after-school & summer programs throughout Miami-Dade County to provide students with opportunities to learn in and through the arts. In addition to artistic skills, A4L programs teach essential 21st century learning skills such as critical and creative thinking, problem

ArtWorks: Internships in the Arts ArtWorks is a paid summer internship program in the arts for high school students. Each summer, A4L hires student interns to work in teams to flex their creative muscles and learn essential career skills while making and producing works of art. ArtWorks internships are available during the school year through Miami-Dade County Public Schools Honors and Executive Internship Program. ArtWorks school-year interns receive academic credit in lieu of financial compensation for work completed.

Early Learning A4L is committed to helping South Florida’s youngest learners thrive by age five. Through residencies designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers, children dance, sing, act, create and play to reach developmental milestones and gain school readiness skills. A4L is the local affiliate of the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts.

Lewis Arts Studio A4L’s Lewis Arts Studio (LAS) is a visual arts studio program. Students enroll when they are in middle school and participate in intensive summer and Saturday programs. In addition, LAS students receive magnet application support, and ongoing opportunities for artistic growth and development through their high school years.

Saturday Program: All Kids Included* Offered on Saturday mornings, Youth Arts in the Parks is an inclusive, socially-oriented arts program for children and youth with and without disabilities. The program’s goal is to create a fun and educational environment where kids can learn an art form in an inclusive out-of-school setting, led by professional artists, arts teachers, certified instructors and disability experts.

School & Teacher A4L’s flagship school program, GET smART provides teachers with artist residencies, professional development sessions and ongoing coaching to support the integration of the arts into classroom teaching practices.

Artist Services A4L provides artist professional development and presents workshops led by local and national experts including individuals from Juilliard, Lincoln Center, and the Guggenheim Museum.

*Youth Arts in the Parks is part of the “All Kids Included-Accessible Arts Experiences for Kids” (AKI) program. AKI is an initiative of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and in part through grant funding provided by The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County by making strategic investments in their future. Program Overview

A4L After-School & Summer Camp in Little River

This Children Trust Funded afterschool program is presented by Arts for Learning in partnership with Dr. Henry. W. Mack West Little River K-8 Center, is a socially-oriented arts program for children and youth. No prior art or creative expression experience is required. Program is available to families for one-time registration fee $80 for school year. Current programming serves 70 students Kdg- 8th grades. Participating students are residents of Miami-Dade County and are enrolled at Dr. Henry W. Mack West Little K-8 Center. This fun and educational program teaches children of all abilities visual arts and creative expression in a social setting, led by A4L's professional teaching artists, experienced site managers and counselors, and a certified literacy instructor. Daily program includes a healthy snack, variety of literacy, fitness and arts activities. Homework support is offered twice a week for participating students. Each quarter the afterschool students rotate from artist to artist, providing them a well-rounded experience including music, dance, visual art and theater.

A4L After-School & Summer Camp Program

Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River K-8 Center A4L provides free Afterschool programming in partnership with The Children’s Trust. The program serves the school’s Kindergarten – 6th grade students afterschool from Monday – Friday.

A4L After-School Program includes:  Literacy Instruction  Reading Intervention  Homework Assistance  Healthy Snacks  High-quality visual and performing arts classes, such as music, dance visual art and theatre

Department of Children and Families License #C11MD1647

Program Overview

After-School & Summer

Arts for Learning (A4L) places local artists in residence at after-school programs throughout Miami-Dade County to provide students with opportunities to learn in and through the arts. In addition to artistic skills, A4L programs teach essential 21st century learning skills, such as critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, as well as adaptability and perseverance. Participating artists are professional actors, directors, producers, dancers, choreographers, musicians, authors, poets, storytellers, and visual artists who help students to explore ideas and concepts in their art making. A4L’s after-school art residencies are offered at select Miami-Dade

County Public Schools, parks and community centers. In addition to A4L’s ArtWorks paid summer internships in the arts for high school students and the Lewis Arts Studio summer program for middle school students interested in the visual arts, A4L partners with summer camps throughout the community to provide visual and performing arts classes during the summer months.

2016-17 After-School A4L Summer Camp & Locations After-School Program Department of Children and Families License #C11MD1647 City of Miami Barnyard - Cares Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River K-8 Center Centro Mater East A4L provides free Afterschool programming in Centro Mater West partnership with The Children’s Trust. Centro Mater West II Charles R. Drew K-8 Center The program serves the school’s Kindergarten – 6th Frances S. Tucker Elementary grade students afterschool from Monday – Friday. Silver Bluff Elementary A4L After-School Program includes: City of Miami Beach Literacy Instruction Biscayne Elementary Reading Intervention Feinberg Fisher K-8 Center Homework Assistance Flamingo Park Healthy Snacks North Beach Elementary High-quality visual and performing arts classes, Scott Rakow Youth Center such as music, dance visual art and theatre South Pointe Elementary

City of Hialeah Hialeah Middle School Henry H. Filer Middle School Palm Springs Middle School

Program Overview

ArtWorks Internship in the Arts Hired to Create. Inspired to Succeed.

ArtWorks is an internship program in the arts for high school students. Each year, Arts for Learning hires students to work in teams to flex their creative muscles and learn essential career skills while making and producing works of art. Intern groups are divided by artistic discipline and work under the guidance of an Arts for Learning Project Facilitator. Currently, Arts for Learning offers internships in visual art, creative writing, dance, and theatre. Each year, Arts for Learning will add new internships in disciplines such as music, film, design, animation and architecture. Once hired, interns report to work at Arts for Learning’s summer satellite locations throughout the Arts District and Coconut Grove. ArtWorks Interns:

 Create art  Learn how to work independently and together to meet deadlines  Discover hidden strengths  Build on each other’s talents  Organize community service events  Exhibit and perform  Participate in writing workshops (including resume development)  Practice public speaking  Learn about money management  Build friendships with students from different schools  Participate in performance reviews and feedback sessions  Learn how to network  Participate in ArtBasel Miami Beach via a UBS partnership  Learn why the arts are important to a community’s identity and success  Have summer employment

By giving students the opportunity to learn and practice essential 21st century career skills such as communication and collaboration skills, critical thinking and problem solving skills, as well as the ability to think and work creatively with others, ArtWorks not only inspires students to succeed, but ensures they have the skills to do so.

 No prior experience in the arts is necessary.  High school students must be at least 14 years old to apply.

Internship for high school credit

ArtWorks internships are now available during the school year through the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Honors and Executive Internship Program (HEIP). ArtWorks School Year interns receive academic credit instead of financial compensation for work completed. Program Overview

Here’s what interns are saying about ArtWorks:

ArtWorks provides students with learning and employment opportunities to build life and career skills. Through the program, students see their growth and potential.

“The people at ArtWorks are very accepting, that is new and rare to me. It has helped me accept others and new opportunities.” - Maresa

“I have never been in a program that offered this…It really helps an artist grow. School is not helping us grow.” – Christian

“Everyone here believes in you. This is the first time I believed that people had faith in me…ArtWorks is the happiest place that I am at.” – Parvati

“I did not think I was going to college, now I think I have a chance.” – Zakkira

Lloyd, noted in his exit interview that until ArtWorks he did not think a workplace could be a positive or nurturing place. In comparison with his one other job experience, he said that he now realizes how “a manager who supports his team and fosters honest and direct communication makes for a better work environment, and, ultimately, a better product.”

ArtWorks 2017 Master Teaching Artists

ArtWorks 2017 Master Teaching Artists

Latrice Bruno Dance and Theatre Latrice is a graduate of New World School of the Arts (NWSA) specializing in musical theatre. In addition to her theatre, dance, and vocal training at NWSA, Latrice received a BA in English from Florida International University and a certificate in African New World Studies. A dancer for more than 20 years, she has toured internationally and appeared several times on MTV. She is member of Delou, an African dance and culture ensemble, and is an actress for the M-Ensemble. Her passionate devotion to sharing her love of the arts with children has led her to pursue the life of a teaching artist for the past ten years. In 2011, Latrice received the Arts Hero Award provided by the Arts and Business Council of Miami Dade County. She has been a South Florida Wolf Trap artist since 2010.

Neil de la Flor Creative Writing Neil de la Flor is a writer, photographer, teacher and former fashion designer based in Miami, FL. His first book, “Almost Dorothy” (Marsh Hawk Press, 2010), won the Marsh Hawk Press Poetry Prize. He has also authored three collaborative books and his work appears in Hayden’s Ferry Review, Barrow Street, Pank, Prairie Schooner, Indiana Review, Court Green, and Best American Poetry Blog among other journals. He is also the performing arts journalist for KnightArts, the organizational arts blog maintained by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and contributes to Miami-based arts bureau, ArtBurstMiami. He earned an MFA at the University of Miami where he was a Michener Fellow. Neil lives in Miami and teaches composition and literature at Miami Dade College, Nova Southeastern University, and .

Yanira Collado Visual Art Yanira Collado lives and works in Miami. After graduating New World School of Arts, Yanira attended The School of the Art Institute of Chicago on full scholarship. From 1996 to 2001, she studied early childhood development and art therapy specific to people with disabilities. Yanira has been an Artist in residence at the African Heritage Cultural Center since 2011. She has exhibited in several galleries in Chicago and Miami and in 2013 was awarded first place in the Miami biennial. Yanira began her work with Arts for Learning in 2010 and has since become a highly requested residency artist because of her love of teaching and deep dedication to her students. Yanira has provided Arts for Learning residencies for students with special needs, early childhood classrooms, and after-school at sites throughout Miami-Dade county. Yanira has led the ArtWorks Internship for High School credit held at Arts for Learning’s Lewis Arts Studio (LAS) in Coconut Grove for the last two years and has mentored LAS alumni to curate and promote several student exhibitions. Program Overview

Early Learning Arts for Learning (A4L) is committed to helping South Florida’s youngest learners thrive by age five. Through residencies designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers, children dance, sing, act, create and play to reach developmental milestones and gain school readiness skills.

Arts for Learning is South Florida Wolf Trap In an effort to always implement demonstrated best practices, in 2009, A4L became one of 17 affiliates of the national Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts was established in 1981 under a grant from the Head Start Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The goal of the Institute is to train early childhood professionals in the use of performing arts techniques, which help young children learn basic academic concepts (e.g. colors, shapes, and numbers) as well as life skills (e.g. cleanliness, sharing, and problem solving). Through the years, it has grown to be an internationally respected program and is currently implementing programming with support from the Federal Department of Education to look at how the Wolf Trap approach supports early STEM learning (science, technology, engineering, and math). As the South Florida affiliate, A4L staff and artists have received intensive training from Wolf Trap’s Master Teaching Artists on how to integrate the performing arts into preschool settings and is the only authorized provider of these services for South Florida.

As a multidisciplinary organization, A4L designed and developed visual art residences to complement the Wolf Trap performing arts residencies offered. Both the visual and performing arts provide a vehicle for young learners to develop social, emotional, cognitive, language and fine and gross motor skills. By offering visual art, music, theatre and creative movement residencies, teachers’ repertoires are enhanced while broadening young students’ horizons.

Baby ArtsPlay! TM (3 months to 3 years old) The Baby ArtsPlay!TM Residency program provides children ages three months to three years old, and the early childhood educators who care for them, with a holistic early childhood music, drama and movement experience aimed at supporting the children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. The 17-session program embeds professional development and coaching support for the preschool teachers into the residency.

The Baby ArtsPlay! TM Family Series serves children ages three months to three years old and their parents/caregivers. The program offers families a series of ten 45-minute classes that incorporate music, drama and movement activities to support infants and toddlers’ intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development. Through this program, families are empowered with and inspired by easy fun ways to engage their little ones.

Visual and Performing Arts Preschool Residencies (3 to 5 year olds) A4L’s artist residencies at early learning centers reinforce school readiness skills for three to five year old children of all abilities. The 16-session residencies incorporate hands-on arts lessons to support children’s development of social, emotional, cognitive, language and fine and gross motor skills. Led by A4L’s professional visual and performing artists, the artist residencies may be implemented in the fall, spring or summer, over a four or eight week period. A key component of the artist residency is the in-class training and support of the classroom teacher. Throughout the residency, the artist works with the teacher to lead different learning experiences.

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Spring 2017 Early Childhood Program Locations

Visual and Performing Arts Baby ArtsPlay!™ Preschool Residencies Family Series (3 to 5 year olds) (3 months to 3 years old)

Miami-Dade County City of Miami Beach Thena C. Crowder Elementary School Scott Rakow Youth Center 757 NW 66th Street, Miami, FL 33150 2700 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Easter Seals South Florida Flamingo Park 1475 NW 14th Avenue, Miami, FL 33125 999 11th Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Dr. Carlos Finlay Elementary School Normandy Isle Park 851 SW 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33184 7030 Trouville Esplanade, Miami Beach, FL 33141

Orchard Villa Elementary School North Shore Park Youth Center 5720 NW 13th Avenue, Miami, FL 33142 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach, FL 33141

PRIDE South Pointe Park (Prekindergarten Program for Children with Disabilities) 1 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 5555 SW 93rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33165

Sylvania Heights Elementary School 5901 SW 16th Street, Miami, FL 33155

Redondo Elementary School 18480 SW 304th Street, Homestead, FL 33030

Broward County Dr. Mary McCloud Bethune Elementary* 2400 Meade Street, Hollywood, FL 33020

City of Miami Beach St. Patrick’s Preschool 3885 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Program Overview

Lewis Arts Studio The Lewis Arts Studio (LAS) is a creative haven for middle and high school students who have an interest in the visual arts. It is a place where talent and friendships flourish; where curiosity and commitment are required; where portfolios are developed, but most importantly, a place where young artists can practice teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and problem solving as they become more sophisticated in their artistic craft and thinking. The Lewis Arts Studio is a year-round program.

The Lewis Arts Studio Provides:

 A Summer Program

 Saturday Sessions

 Magnet Application Support

 Alumni Activities

 Alumni Institute

 Outstanding Faculty

 Scholarships

The Facility & Outreach

The Lewis Arts Studio is located at 101 Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove. With ample natural light, concrete floors and flexible work spaces, the studio is a warm and inviting place that transforms with every student project.

The studio is also well-situated in Coconut Grove for community outreach. It is located directly across the street from The Coconut Grove Cares Barnyard Community Center where the studio and its artist faculty proudly provide visual and performing arts classes to young children who reside in the neighborhood.

Founding Partners & Accomplishments

The Lewis Arts Studio piloted its first program during the summer of 2009, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Arts for Learning, Design and Architecture Senior High, the City of Miami Mayor’s Office, The Miami Foundation and the Jonathan D. Lewis Foundation. Each of these entities played a key role in establishing the framework, environment, content and resources for the program’s continued success.

Arts for Learning envisioned, designed, developed, and directs the Lewis Arts Studio.

For more information and to view our Lewis Arts Studio Student Gallery, visit www.lewisartsstudio.org.

Program Overview

Saturday Program: All Kids Included

Youth Arts in the Parks: Accessible Art Experiences for Kids

Offered on Saturday mornings, Youth Arts in the Parks is an inclusive, socially-oriented arts program for children and youth with and without disabilities. The goal is to create a fun and educational environment where kids can learn an art form in an inclusive out-of-school social setting, led by professional artists, art teachers, certified instructors, and disability experts. In addition to learning the art form, participants will be made to feel they are part of a social “art club.”

The program is designed for all children and youth with and without disabilities, ages 6-17 (youth with disabilities welcome up to age 22). No prior art experience is required to participate.

Program Locations

African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Theatre & Improv 6161 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33142

Miller Drive Park Creative Expression 5510 SW 94th Court, Miami, FL 33165

Highland Oaks Park Visual Arts 20300 NW 24th Avenue, Miami, FL 33180

Camp Matecumbe Visual Arts 13841 SW 120th Street, Miami, FL 33186

Youth Arts in the Parks is part of the “All Kids Included – Accessible Arts Experiences for Kids” (AKI) program. AKI is an initiative of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and in part through grant funding provided by The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County by making strategic investments in their future.

The All Kids Included (AKI) Steering Committee, convened in 2006 by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, is comprised of over 50 expert individuals representing the interests of children with disabilities and helps guide the work of the AKI initiative. AKI’s purpose is to increase the number of quality arts experiences accessible to children with disabilities and their families, and to promote the benefit and importance of inclusionary arts and cultural programs, both in school settings and in the community. This is done be making resources available to non-profit organizations, including program support, ideas, information and technical assistance. AKI provides targeted support to non-profit organizations to create ADA/Accessible arts experiences for children with disabilities, so that all children have the opportunity to participate fully in the arts. Program Overview

School & Teacher

For more than a decade, Arts for Learning has partnered with schools, teachers and administrators to integrate the arts into everyday classroom learning. Through collaborative partnerships with A4L’s Teaching Artists, teachers learn to leverage the arts and art making practices to teach concepts in math, science, language arts, social studies, and life skills. The program refreshes creativity in teachers and helps students develop skills needed for success in the classroom and beyond.

Through the GET smART program, the artist and teacher work together to blend opportunities to teach creative and critical thinking, problem solving, academic content, and art making.

In a GET smART classroom, artists and teachers work together to:  Use the choreographic process to teach Newtonian Physics to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders  Use storytelling to help students connect to the Holocaust and learn about tolerance and anti-bullying  Use the dramatic principles of protagonists and antagonists to help students understand the difference between pathogens and blood cells  Use Greek architecture to understand mathematical concepts such as symmetry, proportion and scale

The core components of GET smART include:  5-session (minimum) artist residency per classroom where artists and teachers approach the curriculum as a team  Expert guidance from a teaching artist and A4L Staff, with an emphasis on planning and reflection  Authentic opportunities for students to share and evaluate their own work and that of their peers  Opportunity for teachers to create new ways to observe and assess student learning

Arts Integration Workshops

A4L is available to provide standalone arts-integration workshops to interested teachers and schools. For more information, please contact Janet Evans, Program Director, at [email protected], or (305) 576-1212 ext. 30.