Youth & Schools Multidisciplinary Projects

Schools & Entities are invited to look at the ‘menu’ of options as a jumping off point to begin a potential partnership!
When we form a partnership project, we start with brass tacks and an initial brainstorm.
Think of it as a mix and match: What are the logistics? What are the visions? What are the goals?
The 'menu' below includes: Disciplines, Age Groups, Lens (i.e. SEL), Project Duration, Approach, and Product.

Read the menu of options below.
To begin a potential partnership, fill out this questionnaire.

All projects can be enhanced with Family Engagement Workshops and/or Professional Development Workshops.

Disciplines

Visual Arts
Drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, printmaking, murals, installations
Music (Song)
Original compositions, songwriting, recording, found sound
Moving Image/Film (Video)
Documentary, narrative, animation, music videos, experimental film
Multidisciplinary
Projects combining multiple art forms for integrated experiences

Age Groups

3K-K (Early Childhood)
K-5 (Elementary)
6-8 (Middle School)
9-12 (High School)
K-12 (All Ages)

Lens

Multilingual Learning
Potential funding through: Title III Supplemental Services, Bilingual Education Funds
STEM Integration
Potential funding through: STEM Grants, Cross-Curricular Funding
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Potential funding through: Title IV-A Well-Rounded Education, DOE SEL Initiatives, Community School Grants
Literacy Development
Potential funding through: Title I Reading Support, Literacy Intervention Funds
Family Engagement
Potential funding through: Family Engagement Grants, Community School Funding
Environmental
Potential funding through: Environmental Education Grants, Community Partnership Funds
Place-Based
Potential funding through: Community Partnership Funds, City Parks Foundation, Arts Council

Project Duration

One-Day Workshop
3-6 hours of intensive arts experience
Short-Term Series
2-4 sessions over consecutive weeks
Sustained Project
6-12 weekly sessions
Semester Partnership
15-20 sessions over a full semester
Residency Intensive
Customized schedule (e.g., daily for 2-6 weeks)

Approaches

Collaborative
Group creation with shared outcomes and collective decision-making
Individual
Personal expression and skill-building with individual portfolios or artworks
Representational
Skill-building towards realism and recognizable imagery (i.e. portraiture)
Technical
Skill development with focus on artistic techniques
Process-Based
Focus on experimentation and reflection rather than final products
Ephemeral
Temporary installations, performances, or experiences that exist for a limited time

Tangible Outcomes

Animation
Songs & Music
Bookmaking
Video & Film
Murals
Collage
Drawing & Painting
Poetry & Text-Based Art
Portraiture
Printmaking
Sculpture
Installations
Photo Transfer
Environmental/Nature
Performance

Sample Project Combinations

PS18 - Brooklyn, NY - "You and Me / Me and You - Tú y Yo / Yo y Tú" Multimedia Project
A comprehensive arts residency combining multiple disciplines to celebrate student heritage and build community connections.
Discipline: Multidisciplinary (Visual Arts + Moving Image/Film)
Age Group: K-5 Elementary
Lens: Multilingual Learning + SEL + Family Engagement
Project Duration: Residency Intensive
Approaches: Collaborative + Individual + Representative + Technical + Place-Based + Process-Based
Tangible Outcomes: Murals + Songs & Music + Video & Film + Portraiture
Link to project: PS18 - You and Me / Me and You - Tú y Yo / Yo y Tú
Thunder Mountain High School - Juneau, AK - "Boys’ Dleigu: Haandéi ax choonéitk’i" Window Mural & Music Interpretation
A sustained project combining visual art and musical reinterpretation to explore a traditional Tlingit lullaby.
Discipline: Visual Art + Music
Age Group: 9-12 High School
Lens: Multilingual Learning
Project Duration: Sustained Project (8 weeks)
Approaches: Ephemeral + Collaborative + Place-based
Tangible Outcomes: Painting(on windows) + Music + Performance
Link to project: Thunder Mountain High School - Boys’ Dleigu: Haandéi ax choonéitk’i
Parsons New School - NY, NY - "Lines and Shapes Around Me" - Drawing, Painting, and Animation
A project that combined the power of place-based learning—using the home as a rich source of inspiration—with a deep focus on the fundamentals of drawing and painting.
Discipline: Visual Arts + Moving Image/Film (Video)
Age Group: 6-8 Middle School
Lens: Arts as Curriculum + Place-based
Project Duration: Semester Partnership
Approaches: Individual + Technical + Representational + Collaborative
Tangible Outcomes: Portraiture + Drawing & Painting + Text-Based + Animation + Phot Transfer + Video + Collage
Link to project: Parsons New School - Lines and Shapes Around Me
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