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Art in Education
The Arts are incorporated into IslandWood in a variety of ways:
- IslandWood supports participation in the arts as a way to access and nurture the relationship between nature and the human spirit,
- We support artists creating work that explores art as it expands our dialogue and understanding of our vital relationship with ecological and cultural communities,
- The Arts provide an unparallel environment that encourages the creative, intellectual, personal, and community growth of interdisciplinary artists who represent an intentional mix of culture, media, experience, and,
- We use the Arts to support one's own creativity as well as valuing artists as central participants in our society.
At some time during the 4-day visit of the School Overnight Program, we encourage every child to:
- Use the language of art to express their experience and understanding of their new learning
- Use the language of art as an assessment of their learning experience at IslandWood
- Use the arts to tell a story about an animal, plant or culture they have learned about during the week
- Learn respect for one's creative expression, art materials, and the natural and cultural environment
- Develop their imagination
End every 4-day residency with some kind of exhibition or performance to an audience that synthesizes their learning experience.
