Art Odyssey

Our Programs

In-School Field Trips

Art Fair – Workshops with professional artists who discuss their careers and demonstrate their work.

Students create hands-on works based on the presenters’ examples.

Asian Yurt Workshop – A photographic tour of Mongolia where students team geographical challenges and how to build their own portable homes called Yurts.

American History Freedom Quilt Workshop – Students learn how to make a quilt that disguises a map of the Underground Railroad.

Theatre Workshop – Interactive discussion on the art of writing poetry.

Students write their own poetry and create an anthology.

Career Connection Workshops

Art Exhibits – Preparation and display of student and professional mentors’ art work.

Long Term Programs

Artists in Residence

Murals

Guided Tours

Artists Studios

Art Galleries

Art Museums

Art Centers

Teacher’s Professional Development Workshops

“Gifted Education and the Arts – Integrating the Arts Across Curriculum”

ALL PROGRAMS MEET ILLINOIS STATE LEARNING GOALS

Special or customized programs are available with regards to the needs of your school or group.

Music programs are available in partnership with Merit School of Music.

Theatre programs are available in partnership with Lookinglass Theatre Company.

ART ODYSSEY PROGRAMS 2004 - 2012

Avoca District 37       

Marie Murphy Middle School Art Fair, Wilmette, IL

Professional demonstrations with student participation.

Chicago Public Schools         

Program inspired by Restored Progressive and WPA Murals.

Tilton Elementary

Sawyer Elementary

Kelly High School

Schurz High School

Kelly High School Career Night Art Panel Participants  for years 2006 through 2010.

Murals

Orphans of the Storm, Riverwoods, IL

Art Exhibitions K-12

Dick Blick, Evanston, IL - Evanston District 65 and Evanston Township High

School

Utretch Art Supplies, Chicago, IL – Mays Academy CPS, Jones College Prep,

Chicago Public Schools, Latin School of Chicago, Catherine Cook

Frame Warehouse, Evanston, IL - McGaw YMCA

5^th  3^rd Bank, Wilmette, IL – Evanston District 39

Linz and Vail, Evanson, IL – Evanston District 65

World Star Realty/Falcon International, Chicago, IL

Kristoffer’s Cafe and Bakery, Pilsen Art District, Chicago, IL