Artful Looking

 

Artful Looking is a PTA-sponsored program that introduces students to significant works of art with a focus on masterpieces in our own backyard (the museums of New York City!).  Learning to look at a work of art sharpens children’s critical thinking and observation skills and broadens their cultural awareness and appreciation for aesthetics both in fine art and their everyday surroundings. In the classroom, parent volunteers present works of art, facilitate discussion and lead a multi-disciplinary project with the class.

 

Artful Looking is one of the few opportunities for parents to be a part of the classroom experience at Greenacres. No prior art, art history or teaching experience is required. All one needs is the dedication and enthusiasm to learn and to teach. Please scroll down to view the curriculum by grade. 

 

Volunteer responsibilities include:

  • One mandatory workshop
  • Several sessions during the school year of approximately one hour each 
  • Partner with classroom teacher to coordinate the dates and session plans

 

Program Details
 
Please review and prepare prior to in-class sessions. Please click on the links below to access our program syllabus, divided by grade for ease of reference. The Introduction section applies for volunteers in all the grades and it contains a helpful summary of the Elements of Art. Within each grade's syllabus, at the end of the information summary for each session, you will find a page listing a project (or multiple projects) for the students and/or some notes. Please be sure to review the entire session and its related project/s in advance.
 
Listed below each syllabus is a pdf version of the in-class slide presentation. Please review these before your sessions so you are familiar with each slide that will be shown to the class including, for example, close-up views or side-by-side comparisons.
  

 

Questions?

Please email Suzanne Arinsburg Dubinsky and Abby Spivak.