Arts Program
Creative Network 2024-2025
Rotation 1: August 12-October 11, 2024
Rotation 2: October 14-December 13, 2024
Rotation 3: January 6-March 21, 2025
Rotation 4: March 24-June 10, 2025
Rotation 1: August 12-October 11, 2024
Rotation 2: October 14-December 13, 2024
The Creative Network program shatters the traditional arts education model by using innovation to empower arts resources that create consistent, full-scale, equitable arts education opportunities for every student. Each Creative Network school receives one to five days of arts per week depending on their student enrollment. All grades K-6 receive nine-weeks of discrete arts instruction in dance, music, theatre and visual arts.
This comprehensive program began in the 2014-15 school year with 17 schools in Local District (LD) East and 14 schools in LD North, and 10 arts teachers. In 2015-16 the program expanded to 23 schools in the LD East and LD Central and to 18 in LD Northwest and Northeast and the number of arts teachers doubled to 20. In the spring of 2016, a comprehensive assessment in the arts was given to all students in grades 3 and above. The results showed that the majority of the students were retaining the information taught. In the fall of 2017, the Creative Network was expanded to serve schools in LD South, with 30 teachers serving 53 schools District-wide.
Resources
Wishire Park Elementary Students Share Their Artwork With the World!
Los Angeles, CA -- Move Over Famous Artists! Wilshire Park Elementary artists are taking over the spotlight! Kathleen Chenu, the school's Art Teacher, has teamed up with Artsonia, www.artsonia.com -- the world's largest online kid's art museum -- to display the students' artwork.
Anyone can view the school gallery online at: www.artsonia.com/schools/Wilshire122. Visitors can browse the artwork in the school gallery by grade level, or by specific exhibits. Wilshire Park Elementary students join thousands of students from over 130 countries whose artwork is showcased on Artsonia. "This program is a wonderful way to get parents and family members more involved in Art Education," said Kathleen Chenu.
All of Artsonia's artwork (12 million and counting!) are viewable online, and any teacher or parent can create an online art gallery for their child or school. Artsonia provides several online features such as fan clubs and personal guestbooks, as a way for families to encourage the creativity and imaginations of their young artists. In addition, family members can purchase keepsakes imprinted with the child's artwork, with Artsonia donating 15 percent of their annual product revenue back to school art programs.
Headquartered in Gurnee, Ill., Artsonia was established in 2000 as an online kid's art museum providing free, educational resources for kids, families and schools to create art projects. Since its inception, Artsonia continues to integrate technology in the classroom, develop multi-cultural understanding through art and increase family involvement in children's education. To find out more, visit www.artsonia.com.