06/16/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 06/17/2022 12:16
by Tina LaPadula
Just prior to the end of the 22/23 school year, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) Acting Director, royal alley-barnes, engaged in a "Creative Advantage Celebratory Tour" to observe teaching artists from The Creative Advantage Community Arts Partner Roster and to talk with principals about arts education at their schools.
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) Visual + Performing Arts Manager Gail Sehlhorst and Arts Education Manager for ARTS, Tina LaPadula led the school visits highlighting elementary and middle school residencies in a variety of artistic disciplines.
An elementary Pride poster from Orca K-8MLK Principal Nesbitt and Acting Director alley-barnes, with Teaching Artist Mr. Greg in the backgroundPowerful arts learning was evident as students crawled under desks during collective playwriting; explored their cultural identities through symbols for T-shirt designs; and reflected metaphorically about their feelings and literature through poetry and songwriting.
Tour stops included: