Affiliated with the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network
Looking to create something BIG to represent a school or community? Students of this intensive mural program will design and help construct large-scale durable collaborative artwork for installation indoors or outdoors.
Select one or two grade levels per school year for this engaging project or allow multiple months to a full school year to complete the project with an entire school.
This program offered by: Jess Graff
Program Model: In Class
Art Form: Visual Art
Curriculum Connections: Community Building
Grades: 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Program Requirements: Please provide a storage space for materials, for working on the project collaboratively, and for drying of wet materials.
Instruction Language(s):
Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom: 4
About the Artist
Jess Graff has delivered arts-based programs in the Pacific NW for nearly 15 years. She has participated in many gallery shows and residency programs at schools, art centers, and museums. Her work ranges from sculptural ceramics to fibers and paint media.
"I'm so happy! I look around me and see everybody doing what I want to be doing! Inventing!" --Student, age 7
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 | Supplies | Durable all weather supplies: $12-$20 per student | |
| In Class | Planning Meeting | 45.00 | An in person planning meeting with partnering teachers is required for residencies. |
| In Class | Culminating Event | 85.00 | Artist time to oversee a student performance, gallery event, etc. |
| In Class | Mileage/Travel Costs | IRS rate per mile round trip from Lents, plus driving time. This program is available across Oregon and Washington. For programs over one hour from Portland, private lodging is required. | |
| In Class | Materials Preparation Fee | Time spent preparing materials outside of program days ($4 per student) | |
| In Class | Prep Hours | 45.00 | Time spent on activities in support of the program (e.g. setting up/cleaning a classroom, research, curriculum development, etc.). Plan on 1-1.5 hours per classroom session. |
| In Class | Additional Planning | 45.00 | Additional planning time with teachers or volunteers, etc. |
| In Class | Installation Fee | Artist time to install artwork ($ 2 per student) | |
| In Class | Residency Session | 85.00 | Residency session prices are based on a 50 minute session. Some artists may prefer different session lengths and will pro-rate the cost. |