Affiliated with the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network
About the Artist
Julie Keefe
Julie has worked as a professional documentary photographer for over 20 years. She soon became interested in teaching children how to share their individual and collective voices using photography and writing.
Object Stories
“Why do objects have meaning?” Join photographer, and former Creative Laureate of Portland, Julie Keefe, to answer this essential question by using photography and six word stories. Julie will guide students through a process that includes photography, writing and graphic design to create an original poster that demonstrates their personal connection and value of their object. Students will practice photography, creative writing, and graphic design in this powerful program that combines visual and literary art.
Students will use high quality Ricoh digital cameras, printed color photographs, and a variety of graphic design tools.
Students and their families will be alerted and reminded to bring an object from home.
Day 1 Julie will introduce peer examples that detail the project and provide goals and expectations. Students will learn basic camera operation and composition via in-class demonstrations. Students will brainstorm + discuss objects from their own lives that hold meaning. Students will pair up and practice with cameras inside the classroom.
Day 2 We will review the project’s goals via a “photo scavenger hunt” list, brainstorm ideas with our partners, and then head outside, (no matter the weather), to create visual metaphors through photographs.
Day 3 Students receive their 4″x6″ printed photographs, share them on their tables and participate in a group “photo walk” where positive vocabulary is outlined and encouraged. This empowers students to more easily choose the three photographs they will use for their individual posters.
Day 4 Using written+visual “mind mapping” tools as inspiration; and by audibly, visually and often physically, sharing a wide variety of poems, essays and peer examples, students create the writing they will use to craft a six-word story about their object.
Day 5 Using quality paper, gel pens, stencils, sharpies and glue and by incorporating elements of design, students create their posters and share them with the class.
This program offered by: Julie Keefe
Details
Program Model: In Class
Art Form: Visual Art
Curriculum Connections: Character Education, 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
Program Requirements: Classroom, Projector and White Board, Rolling Cart + Storage, Access to Outdoors
Instruction Language(s): English
Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom: 5
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 | 50 min Workshop Session | 100.00 | A one session program with students- 50 minutes. |
| In Class | Family Arts Night Workshop | 265.00 | A 90 minute workshop for students and families, typically in the evening or on weekends. |
| In Class | Mileage/Travel Costs | IRS rate per mile round trip from inner N. Portland. This program is available within 40 miles of N. Portland. Greater distances possible with additional fees such as lodging. | |
| In Class | Teacher Workshop | 214.00 | A 90 minute workshop for teachers. |
| In Class | Supplies | Artist provides 99% of the supplies and they usually total $3 per student. | |
| 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 | 71.00 | Time spent on activities in support of the program (e.g. setting up/cleaning a classroom, research, curriculum development, etc.) Plan on 2-4 hours per day. |
| In Class | Planning Meeting | 86.00 | An in person planning meeting with partnering teachers is required for residencies. |
| In Class | Additional Planning | 71.00 | Additional planning time with teachers or volunteers, etc. |