2017-451-E Arts - Cedar Ridge High School - 2017-18 Arts Grant Agreement

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onnunign Envelope ID:uoFnnnro-5oEo-44Fo+7VD-2ooFAEeoocsn from Latin America. They perform in traditional, handmade outfits made by one of the band members. This performance will tie in directly with the Music curriculum otandmrdo, including interpreting, creating and responding to music and understanding the global connections with music. In addition, as part of the social studies curricu|unm, students will be exposed to diverse cultures through watching and engaging in the unique cultural art form of Mexican folkloric music. There is a growing number of Latino students in the district, so having a performance that relates to this growing population and culture will help those students and their families feel valued and comfortable. The Scrap Exchange will be housed in the library, and students and families can flow in and out of the 'Make N Take' space. Participants will use creative and higher order thinking skills to create pieces of artwork and functional objects from recycled materials, which they can take home with them. This not only connects with the Visual Arts curriculum standards across grade levels (creating using a variety of tools, media and processes; enhancing creative and critical thinking skills; understanding the global context of the visual arto\, but also Science (the inquiry- based design process) and Social Studies (environmental awareness, etc.) The planning or Cultural Explosion will officially begin in September 2017 with two coordinators and a committee of teachers from the arts, world languages, and ESL departments. Artists Involved in the Project Flor y Canto is directed by Eduardo K8oran, and the other band members include his aon, mother, sister, nephew and close family friends. All band members are of Mexican heritage, and their goal is to preserve Mexican music and art traditions by making other people aware of the diverse styles of art found throughout Mexico's many regions. They perform in both English and Spanish. Past performances include: The 2016 National Cherry Blossom Festival in \8/ashingtnn. D.C.; 20th Virginia Arts Festival; Raleigh International Festival; N.C. Grassroots Festival; La Fiesta del Pueblo; and others. Their rate for a two-hour performance is $900, which includes bringing their own sound system. Flor y Canto was chosen for this event because 22% of students in the district are Hiopanim, and this number is rising every year. By showcasing the culture of such a significant number of students in the district, they and their families will feel vve|oomed, mffirmed, respected and valued. Furthermona, this will help foster a respect for multi- culturalism and an opportunity to learn about Mexican culture. The activities led by The Scrap Exchange are all student centered, so employees will be facilitating the experience rather than leading the activities. Publicity and Promotion of Project Because Cultural Explosion is a district-wide event there will be a plethora of publicity disseminated out to families. An initial "save the date" will be emailed to all families from the district office, and schools will begin advertising the event in Fall 2017. During this same time period, the committee will begin reaching out to student performance groups and booth participants. In addidon, students will have the opportunity to participate in a poster contest, and winners from e|ennentary, middle and high will have their artwork on the final promotional poster for the event. These posters will be hung up in all Orange County Schools' schools and communicated electronically via emails from the district, emails from individual schools and social media. Beginning two months prior to the ovent, auto calls from the district will be sent out every other week encouraging attendance and participation from students and families.