An Appreciation Luncheon for Utah State Legislators was held at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building on Friday, January 31, 2020. It was a fabulous affair filled with Art, Dance and support for the BTSALP program.
Art for Centerpieces and Program – Liberty Hills Elementary, Alpine District, Jen Terry
“We Will Rock You!” presented by Herriman Elementary School, Jordan School District 4th Grade (Ms. Mumford,) Jana Shumway BTSALP Dance Specialist
Gumball Machines: Study of Color Mixing – James Moss Elementary, Granite School District, Kirsten Schiel
Sandhill Cranes in Utah Wetlands: Environmental Studies – Riley Elementary, Salt Lake City School District, Regina Stenberg
Aspen Trees – Eastlake Elementary, Jordan School District, Jacquelin Webster
Ladder to the Moon – Amelia Earhart Elementary, Provo School District, Amanda Elton
Cubist Autumn Trees – Bennion Elementary, Salt Lake City School District, Paul Heath
BTSALP Visual Art Specialist, Paul Heath had his Newman Elementary and M Lynn Bennion (SLCSD) students create color pencil drawings on toned paper. Each grade level at both schools worked with a different media. 4th Grade did foam block prints over an abstract watercolor base. 5th Grade did watercolor paintings while 6th Grade made color pencil drawings. They discussed the history of neon signs, and specifically, the history of the Young Electric Sign Company who are celebrating their 100th Anniversary this year. Students had black and white photo print outs from YESCO’s archives to choose as subject matter, or they could research and use their favorite signs from around the city. The goals were to look at the designs of signs, their geometry and literary components, and how they add to the character of our cities and towns.
Read about the opening reception in Paul Heath’s own words. “Thank You All for making last night’s opening at The Downtown Artist Collective a success! Many student pieces sold and our schools are also very grateful to The Young Electric Sign Company for their generous donations to each school to help support our programming. It was so cool to have so many students and families come to share in the experience.”
Exhibit runs through Feb. 7th, 2020
Weekend Hours: – Sat: 11-6 & Sun: 11-4, address: 258 E. 100 S. CHECK IT OUT!
Beacon Heights Elementary School in the Salt Lake City School District has a giant open area atrium right in the front foyer. Many years ago the students at Beacon Heights constructed a huge hanging mobile to fill the space and welcome visitors to their school Well that was then . . . and this is now and there’s a new installation in town! Each student at Beacon Heights studied a different type of bird and created pieces of art depicting that bird. These birds became part of the new exhibit in the foyer of Beacon Heights. You might say this art piece is “for the birds!”
Laurie Shea, BTSALP Visual Art Specialist at Beacon Heights was responsible for the project which included beaded and feathered whimsical birds, robotic birds and realistic looking birds of prey.
Jeremy Chatterton, principal at Dilworth Elementary School in Salt Lake City School District, is definitely a friend of BTSALP. He is willing to share the success of the BTSALP every chance he can! Jeremy presented information about his school and the program at the Principal’s Symposium held at the University of Utah and at the BTSALP Legislative Dinner.
Two feet of snow didn’t deter Utah State Legislators, their families and friends of BTSALP from venturing to the Grand America Hotel for the annual Legislative Dinner.
Art for the program is from The Spike 150 Graphic Novel, Auntie & Lopey Track the Transcontinental Railroad
by Mrs. Quigley’s 4th grade class.
Helen M Knight Elementary School, Moab UT.
BTSALP Visual Art Specialist: Bruce Hucko
Student artwork from BTSALP schools as well as enlarged drawings from the Spike 150 Graphic Novel project were on display to illustrate arts integration and celebrate 150 years of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.
Jeremy Chatterton, Principal at Dilworth Elementary, Salt Lake City School District, highlighted the Visual Art program at his school and talked about the impact it has had on his school. He proudly showed us some of the “masterpieces” he created alongside the students.
Centerpieces by Every Blooming Thing. The hanging trains were created by Cedar Ridge Elementary School students, Alpine School District, under the supervision of BTSALP Coach, Jen Terry.
Thanks to the Utah State Legislature for their continued support of the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Progam.
Two of our BTSALP Visual Arts specialists in the University of Utah region have concluded and published some exciting research.
Read about Jonathan Hale’s joint project between Sprucewood Elementary School and Jordan Valley School (Canyons School District, Salt Lake City, Utah) in VSA INTERNATIONAL: The Kennedy Center Office of VSA and Accessibility blog post below.
Megan Hallett, Director of Framework Arts and BTSALP specialst at Escalante Elementary School, (Salt Lake City School District, Salt Lake City, Utah) is the mastermind behind the Family Art Studio project – a unique parent/child art class. Read more about the Family Art Studio and Megan’s research in the PDF below.
Art Nights, Musical Performances, Theater Productions are what make Springtime in BTSALP schools the best time of the school year! Join the celebration by reading our current newsletter.
North Elementary in Iron County, a STEM Partner school with Southern Utah University, held their STEAM Night highlighting Math and Science integration. BTSALP Visual Arts Specialist: Lori Wrankle.
Lomond View Elementary, Weber School District, BTSALP Visual Arts Specialist: Mendy Reese
North Ogden Elementary, Weber School District, BTSALP Visual Arts Specialist: Alisa Webb
Ogden School District Elementary Arts Festival
Artwork from James Madison and Horace Mann, BTSALP Visual
Arts Specialist: Brent Rhodes and Lincoln, Polk, and Hillcrest,
BTSALP Visual Arts Specialist: Stephanie Jaden
Hooper Elementary, Weber School District, BTSALP Visual Arts Specialist: Alisa Webb
Springtime in BTSALP Schools = Art Nights, Musical Performances, Theater Productions
Students in BTSALP schools all over the state have been busy connecting curriculum to all four art forms. Click here to see our amazing students drawing, dancing, singing and acting in this month’s newsletter.
Wayne Geary, Visual Art Specialist at Rose Park Elementary School, and Louise Fischman, artist and therapeutic art educator, spent the summer of 2017 exploring and absorbing the culture and art of the Canadian First Nations along the Northwest coast of Canada. This trip was like a “master class” in the design process of totem poles and their meanings.
Wayne and Louise collaborated with Robin Raine, school counselor, to develop a long term unit of study based on Wayne and Louise’s trip. 5th and 6th grade students reflected on their self-identities, families and ancestry. Students discussed the personality traits of animals and found their power animal – an animal that represented them. They created personalized totem poles in the spirit of native people.
The 2nd graders designed mandala shields that reflected their identities. They used a variety of textile designs from different cultures, as well as power animals. They wrote stories on the back about what their shields meant to them and presented to their classmates.
Hip Hop Strategies and Activities for the Classroom and Stage Presented by Paige Hernandez
Paige Hernandez is a multidisciplinary artist who is critically acclaimed as a performer, director, choreographer and playwright. As an AEA equity actress, Paige has performed on many stages throughout the country. As a playwright, Paige has been commissioned by the National New Play Network, the Smithsonian’s Discovery Theatre, The Kennedy Center and the Glimmerglass Festival. She recently received an Individual Artist Award from the Maryland State Arts Council as well as two Helen Hayes nominations for choreography and performance. Paige has also been named a “classroom hero” by The Huffington Post, a “Citizen Artist Fellow” with the Kennedy Center and one of “Six Theatre Workers You Should Know” by American Theatre Magazine. With her company B-FLY ENTERTAINMENT, Paige continues to develop and tour original work internationally. www.paigehernandez.com
Students from Salt Lake City and Granite School Districts, as well as their teachers and BTSALP specialists explored innovative hip hop teaching methods, activities, and how these exercises enhance other areas of the core curriculum. The workshop demonstrated how each hip hop element (Emcee, DJ, Graffiti and B-boy) could easily be transformed into creative exercises in the classroom or performance pieces.
Third Grade Students at Uintah Elementary School in Salt Lake City School District present
101 DALMATIANS
under the direction of BTSALP Drama Specialist, Rebecca Hess
“Of all of the arts, drama involves the participant most fully: intellectually, emotionally, physically, verbally, and socially.” See what kind of “drama” the young BTSALP thespians from all over the state have created! Click here to read all about it.
The Utah legislative session is in full swing and BTSALP advocates are out in full force showing their LOVE for Arts Integration in Utah’s elementary schools. Read more about BTSALP’s advocacy efforts in our latest newsletter.
