Affiliated with the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network
Students will create detailed self portraits in one of several art medias to explore the rich topics of identity, community, and self. Schools may choose from drawing and painting, clay, or drawing and collage for this program.
This program offered by: Jess Graff
Program Model: In Class
Art Form: Visual Art
Curriculum Connections: Community Building, Language Arts, Social Justice, Social Studies, Social-Emotional Learning, World Cultures
Grades: 1, 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Adult, K, Pre-K
Program Requirements: Horizontal space to store and distribute materials during residency. If interested in clay, please specify whether school has access to kiln in good working order. If not, a firing fee can be added to contract.
Instruction Language(s): English
Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom: 3
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 | Additional Planning | 64.00 | Additional planning time with teachers or volunteers, etc. |
| In Class | Wait Time | Time between sessions greater than 1 hour per day is charged at $60 per hour. | |
| In Class | Materials Preparation Fee | Time spent preparing materials outside of program days. Plan on $0.50-$1.00 per student per session. | |
| In Class | Culminating Event | 86.00 | 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 | Supplies | $4-$8 per student depending on material choice | |
| In Class | Kiln/Firing Services | If artwork is to be fired and a kiln is not available on-site, there will be an off-site firing fee. $150 kiln fee for Ceramic programs only. | |
| In Class | Prep Hours | 64.00 | Time spent on activities in support of the program (e.g. setting up/cleaning a classroom, research, curriculum development, etc.). Plan on .5-1.5 hours per classroom session. |
| In Class | Planning Meeting | 64.00 | An in person planning meeting with partnering teachers is required for residencies. |
| In Class | 50 min Workshop Session | 86.00 | A one session program with students- 50 minutes. |
| In Class | Family Arts Night Workshop | 171.00 | A 90 minute workshop for students and families, typically in the evening or on weekends. |
| In Class | Residency Session | 86.00 | 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 | Teacher Workshop | 171.00 | A 90 minute workshop for teachers. |