Art in Action is an hour-long art lesson that happens once a month in your student’s classroom. The lessons are designed by the volunteer Art in Action lead and taught by classroom volunteers. You don’t need to be “good” at art or artistic to teach the lesson. Each lesson has supplies and an instructional video provided to help you in the classroom.
Becoming a volunteer
You must be district-approved to volunteer in the classroom. As a first step, please follow this link ASAP to submit an application for approval: SafeVolunteer
Once you’re approved, contact your student’s teacher and let them know you’re interested in volunteering for AIA. Coordinate with the teacher to find a day and time to go into the classroom to help the students with the AIA lesson.
Reserve either cart A or Cart B using the art cart scheduling Google Sheet. Watch the month’s project demo video. Optionally, visit the school to practice making the project using supplies from the art carts.
Arrive at the school 10-15 minutes early. Ask the front office to unlock the AIA closet. Take the reserved cart to the classroom and assist students with the project.
You can either teach/demo the lesson yourself or play the project demo video for the class. Step-by-step slides are available to show students, as well as real life examples of the completed project. Students will use supplies from the cart to create the project.
Once finished, reorganize the supplies back on to the art cart and return it to the Art in Action closet. After that, sign out at the front office and enjoy your day!
This month we'll be making paper marigolds to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. According to the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, TX, "The cempasúchil (marigold flower) is the official flower of the dead since its pungent scent and bright gold color draw souls to the altar. Its shape and color are symbolic of the sun that gives energy and light to all life."
More about why the marigold, or cempasúchil, is the traditional flower of the dead
Art in Action has two "art carts"—carts that are set up with supplies for the month's lesson. Teachers and volunteers can schedule days and times using the link to the calendar below.
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