School & Youth Programs

Artists Residencies in Schools and Community Arts Programs

Artist Residencies and Community Arts Programs are designed to provide unique learning experiences through the arts for all students in K-12 inclusive and special needs classrooms, as well as other community settings. Each residency and program is individually designed to

• enable teachers to learn new tools to integrate the arts with other academic subjects while directly addressing the Maine State Learning Results and NCLB
• provide direct, hands-on experience with professional artist in the classroom
• encourage interdisciplinary learning and enrichment of curriculum content through the arts
• engage all students through the multiple modalities inherent in artistic processes
• promote full access to quality arts experiences for all students

Related Information

• Adaptations for Students with Disabilities
• Examples of Artist Residencies and Community Arts Programs
• Professional Development for Teachers and Artists
• Other Resources for Teachers, Parents and Artists

ArtVan

VSA arts of Maine is merging with the ArtVan Program.

ArtVan is a mobile art therapy program which brings the arts to low income neighborhoods. Based in the Bath-Brunswick area but serving communities from Biddeford to Lewiston, ArtVan provides children of all abilities and disabilities with opportunities for safe creative expression and self-discovery. VSA arts of Maine has worked closely with ArtVan since it's founding by Jamie Silvestri in 2004. To learn more about ArtVan, or to get them to visit your neighborhood, you can call 371-4125 or visit them at www.artvanprogram.org.