2023-548-E-Arts Commission-Nancy Zeman-2023-24 Arts Grants

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Project Director Email dcox@chccs.k12.nc.us W hat are you requesting funding for? A specific program or project Project/Program Summary For the Remarkable Rainforest project, students of all grade levels at Carrboro Elementary School (CES) will first study elements of rainforests through literacy. Then, in art class, students will develop 3-D projects related to the rainforest out of a variety of materials (especially found objects and Papier Mâché). Some of the projects will be individual student creations and some will be constructed by groups. Students will also create informative signs from their research that provide information about the flora and fauna of rainforests, the ecological issues regarding why rainforests are important, and the current issues affecting rainforests. Finally, as a whole school, students and teachers will install an immersive rainforest that will take into account all the five senses. Once the display is up, all CES the students and the local community will be invited to travel through and learn about the rainforest. Project Start Date (no earlier than July 1, 2023) 11/2023 Project End Date (no later than June 30, 2024) 5/31/2024 Project Goals Students at all grade levels read age-appropriate books about rainforests and, from their research, produce educational signage for the immersive rainforest that will be created; Students at all grade levels work individually and/or in groups to create 3-D elements of a rainforest; Erect an “immersive” rainforest that students, staff, and community members can visit and walk through, one where all the senses will be stimulated; Students work together in a positive and impactful way to create a beautiful and impactful art display. Students learn about an important ecological environment and the effects that humans are having on that environment. Curricular Goals: The Remarkable Rainforests project will give students an opportunity to learn across multiple disciplines–literacy, science (animals, plants, ecology, the five senses), art, etc. This is direct alignment with NC Arts Standards. Social Emotional Learning–Students will learn to work together in a positive and impactful way. They will directly see how we are all connected together and must work together in our own classrooms and larger communities. Audience Description CES students and staff will be audience members during the school day; community members will also visit the rainforest. The demographics for the CES student body is as follows: W hite-54%; Latinx-31%; Multiracial-6%; Asian-4%; Black-4%; Native American-1%. W e expect families and community members of all ages and ethnicities to make up the rainforest viewers from outside of the school community. Location Description Carrboro Elementary School has its own stage and auditorium where the rainforest will be erected (backstage). The area around the school is a very walkable community and there is ample parking at the school for folks who plan to visit the rainforest. Artist Description In this case, the artists will be the approximately 500 students at Carrboro Elementary (grades K- 5). Students will be led by the art teacher at CES, Ms. Deb Cox. Deb Cox has a BFA in K-12 Visual Arts elementary from Syracuse University. She has taught Art for over 24 years in the NC public schools. Her resume is included. Are you hiring multicultural artists with the requested funds from this grant? No How will the project/program be publicized and promoted to reach intended participants? The Carrboro Elementary School community is experienced in getting the word out immersive art exhibits. All students will be aware of it as they will work on the 3-D items and signage that will be part of the rainforest they build. Staff and parents will certainly hear about the rainforest from the students! In addition, there will be flyers hung throughout the school. Newsletters to parents (teacher, PTA, principal) will all have information about the rainforest. DocuSign Envelope ID: DA65D1B8-BCE6-4F19-869D-DAFD53245C0A