2015-291-E Arts - Carrboro Elem. School Arts Grant

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DocuSign Envelope ID:ADA790E5-534D-4BF7-A16B-7CO63FB95857 culture, science, literacy,development, puppetry, comedy, character building and audience participation.The performers,, Rob Thomas and Tanya Gerard: have been performing:with and making didgeridoos for more than 20 years. The didgeridoo, usually a hollowed-cut tree trunk, has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1,500 years, and is known for its otherworldly sound. DDU has recorded several: CDs, and have produced music for numerous films. See here videos of their performances: hilp-11 y e , idg[gygQiltioi"i.com/ay.htni and feedback and references,here Mt:L�,L vvw&Lc� re,�Lc) fign.com/feedback.html We believe the DDU will' help promote a further 4 Lw_ _q_ i�L appreciation of world music and art in our students and promote tolerance and respect for all people and cultures.. We plan to host two DDU shows for$1',560. We are asking for$1�,000 to host these two artists in our school's auditorium. We plan to host two Mister G shows in early November 2015, following Hispanic Heritage month!. In early January we will'. host Didgeridoo Down: Under for two shows. The Carrboro Elementary PTA has raised funds:to sponsor similar shows in the past. In the 201!4/2015 school year we hosted David Gonzalez's"Cuentos: Tales from the Latino World,":the Gizmo Guys "Objects in Motion"(Comedic Science and Math)and Bright Star Children's Theatre. We typically have artists do two performances,in our auditorium, one for grades K-2 and one for grades 3-5. There are about around 240-260 students in each show. The demographics of the audience Is described on page I of this application. CE, is well equipped to host these groups,. Our school has a performance stage that can easily accommodate the casts,of each group. The administrative staff of our school fully supports our efforts to bring these groups,to our school. Our Parent Teacher Association is prepared to host the events,, and the art and music departments are prepared to help finalize details of the shows. Once funding: is secure,, the Carrboro PTA will disseminate information to school administrators and teachers that describes the performances and includes study guides aligned with our curriculum goals. After careful consideration, we decided that Mister G:and Didgeridoo Down! Under closely align with our curriculum objectives at CE . We adhere to the North:Carolina Standard Course of Study for guidance in curriculum standards. For example, an essential outcome in the State arts,curriculum is K.MR.1 Understand the Interacting elements to respond to music and music performances.We believe both:of our musical performances,fulfill this curriculum objective. Another standard is KCRA Understand global, Interdisciplinary, and 21st century connections with music. Mister G's interactive program uses music and instruments,to bring the culture of Latin America to life and further a better understanding of the people and their customs, Didgerldoo Down Under's Australia-Chemed show combines music, culture and art and will work well to fulfill the objective of recognizing the relationships between:, music and concepts from other areas,of the world'. Carrboro Elementary is pleased'to have the opportunity to apply for funding which would:facilitate bringing these exciting artists to our school. The lives of students and families would be greatly enriched if we could host these events. The Parent Teacher Association of CE S is prepared to raise the matching funds if we were to be awarded monies from the Orange County Arts Commission,