Artist Residencies: Powerful and Possible
Teaching artists are professional artists who share their skills in a classroom setting. As artists in residence, they work with arts educators and classroom teachers over an extended period, co-developing lessons, demonstrating their craft and sharing teaching duties.
Artist residencies build relationships. They provide opportunities for students not only to see artworks and attend performances but also to learn about the artistic context and process by interacting and working with artists.
The Ohio Arts Council's Artist in Residence program helps schools make the most of this powerful form of arts learning by inviting qualified artists in the areas of creative writing, dance, design, music, theater, traditional arts and visual arts to apply for support. The OAC chooses only artists with a solid record of accomplishment, a plan for sharing their work and teaching about their art form and an eagerness to work with teachers and students.
The annual Promoting Creativity Conference, sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council and Ohio Department of Education, provides opportunities for school leaders to explore the power of artist residencies. Watch for updates on the .
