Botanical Murals: a school-wide installation

Arcadia Trueheart

In this community building process, students will create a mural inspired by and celebrating the rich botanical life around their school. Through drawing and collage activities, students will study and portray local plants, trees, and animals. Teaching Artist, Arcadia, will use their drawings to create the mural design. Students will then be guided in painting the mural design with acrylic paint.

Installations:
Option 1: Outdoor mural painted directly on wall or on wood panels to be installed on the outside of building. Please note: this process requires a city permit that the school needs to obtain before the mural process.

Option 2: Indoor mural painted directly on wall or on wood panels to be installed inside the building. Depending on the district this may require permitting or permission from district, please check with your school district.

Option 3: Mural banners – murals painted on canvas banners that can be hung inside the school. This is a great option if your school does not have a permit or permission for permanent installation.

Arcadia is bilingual in English and Spanish and enjoys teaching in either language or a combination of the two

This program offered by: Arcadia Trueheart

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Details

Program Model: In Class

Art Form: Visual Art

Curriculum Connections: Community Building, Science, Social-Emotional Learning

Grades: 1, 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Adult, K, Pre-K

Program Requirements: Mural design classes can move from classroom to classroom and don't require a sink. Mural painting sessions will require access to water and the area where the mural is being painted. Outdoor murals require a dry, relatively even surfaced area that is close to the ground (not requiring scaffolding to reach). Indoor murals require adequate space around the designated mural wall. Alternatively, murals can be painted on panels to be installed outdoors or on out-of-reach indoor walls. Panel painting will require one dedicated classroom with access to a sink.

Instruction Language(s): English, Spanish

Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom: 4

Arcadia Trueheart

About the Artist

Arcadia Trueheart

Arcadia Trueheart is an interdisciplinary artist (painting, drawing, murals, mask, puppetry, and storytelling) who grew up in the Pacific Northwest. For 20 years she has worked with youth - running an arts summer camp, teaching arts classes in Latin America and Spanish classes in the US, and most recently as the Program Director for the nonprofit, Betties360. Arcadia started making public art with her family’s business, Site Painters, at a young age and continues to create murals and installations for sites such as Penn State Children’s Heart Clinic, University Health Women’s & Children’s Hospital San Antonio, and Springwater Environmental School. A graduate of Western Washington University, with a BA in Creative & Cultural Communication and an alum of Bread & Puppet Theater’s training program, Arcadia is passionate about creating art that welcomes diverse communities. She founded Handmade Stories, a RACC and Awesome PDX funded community art project that combines oral history, drawing, creative writing, and performance to share stories about our hands. Arcadia’s ability to make art that responds to our society comes from her community organizing work as a community health educator and Spanish language medical interpreter with Donate Life Northwest and as a facilitator of intercultural dialogue through performance with Leaven Community.

"Arcadia inspires as she teaches, making the art process accessible and engaging in a safe space where participants can experiment and explore self-expression." - Sarah Ferguson, Teaching Artist for Arts for Learning Northwest

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Program Costs

Please note that the cost of a program is determined based on a variety of different factors including number of sessions, planning hours needed and material costs. Please contact Arts for Learning NW for help determining the actual cost of your programs. Email us at [email protected] or call 503-225-5900, ext 705

Delivery Method	Type	Cost	Description
In Class	Additional Planning	100.00
In Class	50 min Workshop Session	214.00	A 50 minute workshop for teachers.
In Class	Family Arts Night Workshop	214.00	A 90 minute workshop for students and families, typically in the evening or on weekends.
In Class	Mileage/Travel Costs		Travel Costs and Availability IRS rate per mile round-trip from the Cully neighborhood in Portland. This program is available within 25 miles of Cully. Greater distances possible with additional fees such as transportation time and lodging if necessary.
In Class	Supplies		$3-7/student for mural supplies
In Class	Equipment Use		Expect equipment rental costs if artist's equipment is used. $3/student equipment rental.
In Class	Residency Session	100.00	Residency session prices are based on a 50 minute session. Some artists may prefer different session lengths and will pro-rate the cost.
In Class	Culminating Event	100.00	Artist time to oversee a student performance, gallery event, etc.
In Class	Prep Hours	100.00	Time spent on activities in support of the program (e.g. setting up/cleaning a classroom, research, curriculum development, etc.) Plan on 2.5 prep hours per one 50-minute residency session
In Class	Planning Meeting	100.00	An in person planning meeting with partnering teachers is required for residencies.
In Class	Wait Time	100.00	Time between sessions greater than 1 hour per day.