From MMcCaffrey at ed.state.nh.us Fri Sep 8 10:39:28 2006 From: MMcCaffrey at ed.state.nh.us (McCaffrey, Marcia) Date: Sun Jun 10 09:06:20 2007 Subject: [Artsnhed] FW: Hood Museum fall programs Message-ID: From: Amy K. Driscoll [mailto:Amy.K.Driscoll@Dartmouth.EDU] Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 8:31 AM To: McCaffrey, Marcia Subject: Hood Museum fall programs ********************* Dear Educators, This year at the Hood Museum, our exhibitions have wonderful curricular connections to world history, ancient cultures, the environment, global warming and climate change as well as art, writing, history and diversity. To learn about all of the exhibitions scheduled for this year, please visit our Web site at www.hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu Here are the descriptions of two exhibitions and teacher workshops scheduled for this fall. Register now! Sincerely, Amy Driscoll Assistant Curator of Education ************************************************ EXHIBITIONS AND TEACHER WORSHOPS AT THE HOOD MUSEUM OF ART FALL 2006 Dreaming Their Way: Australian Aboriginal Women Painters October 7?December 10, 2006 This major exhibition features intensely colorful canvases and intricate paintings on bark by Australian Indigenous women painters from communities throughout the continent, highlighting the work of thirty-three artists who have made important contributions to contemporary painting. The works draw upon ancient stories--or Dreamings--and symbols, as well as artists deep connection to the land. It is this link to ancient tradition that makes Australian Indigenous contemporary art so unique. Teacher Workshop: Australian Indigenous Art Wednesday, October 11, 1:00?5:30 PM This afternoon workshop explores the exhibition Dreaming Their Way. It will begin with a discussion-based tour of the exhibition and background information about Australia with Brian Kennedy, Director of the Hood Museum of Art. Kirk Endicott, Professor of Anthropology, will then discuss the meaning of the Dreaming within the Aboriginal belief system. After a break and refreshments, Amy Driscoll, Assistant Curator of Education, will lead small-group work that will focus on generating classroom and curricular connections and assessment. At 5:30 PM, participants will be able to attend the opening lecture of the exhibition, "The Emergence of an Aboriginal Fine Art Market in Australia" by Fred Myers, Professor of Anthropology at New York University. The cost of the workshop is $25 and includes a CD-ROM of images and a modest information packet. The workshop is recommended for four and one half contact hours toward recertification. Teachers who attend the lecture by Fred Myers will receive a total of six contact hours toward recertification. Also available for teachers Symposium: Indigenous Art in Australia Today: Views from Curators, Collectors and Scholars Thursday, October 12, 9:30 AM???4:00 PM This symposium is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Dreaming Their Way and will bring together scholars to discuss Aboriginal art and culture. An afternoon lecture will also draw parallels between the Aboriginal experience and struggles regarding land rights and sovereignty in Native American communities. To learn more about the symposium and see a complete schedule of the day, visit www.hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu. This symposium is free and open to the public. Teachers who wish to attend the symposium can register with the Education Department and receive five contact hours towards recertification. An information packet and CD-ROM of images from the exhibition is available for $10.00. >From Discovery to Dartmouth: The Assyrian Reliefs at the Hood Museum of Art, 1856-2006 October 19, 2006?March 11, 2007 The year 2006 marks the passage of 150 years since the arrival at Dartmouth of the Assyrian reliefs, one of the college's most prized possessions in the realm of art and culture. Through these works of art, students can learn about history, religion, politics, and even cuneiform (the earliest form of writing). Originally part of the decorative scheme of the Northwest Palace of King Ashurnasirpal II (883?859 BCE) in what is now known as Nimrud, Iraq, the six large-scale reliefs depict a ritual performance undertaken by the king. A special installation about the reliefs will feature a selection of cuneiform tablets and interactive 3D computer reconstructions that show the palace of King Ashurnasirpal II as it looked 3,000 years ago. Teacher Workshop: Ancient Assyria Friday, October 27, 10:00 AM?3:00 PM This workshop will explore the rich history of the Assyrian reliefs. The morning will begin with an introduction to the reliefs and how they came to Dartmouth through a discussion-based session led by Kamyar Abdi, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Dartmouth. Then, Susan Ackerman, Professor of Religion at Dartmouth, will lead a session that will explore the religious beliefs of the ancient Assyrians and the development of cuneiform writing. After a break for lunch, Amy Driscoll, Assistant Curator of Education, will lead a session of small-group work that will focus on generating classroom and curricular connections and assessment. The cost of this workshop is $25, which includes a CD-ROM of images and a modest information packet. The workshop is recommended for four contact hours toward recertification. Also available for teachers: Symposium: From Discovery to Dartmouth: The Assyrian Reliefs at the Hood Museum of Art, 1856 to 2006 Saturday, November 4, 9:30 AM?4:30 PM This symposium will provide an in-depth exploration of the reliefs, Assyrian culture, politics, and archeology. To learn more about the symposium and see a complete schedule of the day and, visit www.hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu. This symposium is free and open to the public. Teachers who wish to attend the symposium can register with the Education Department and receive five contact hours toward recertification. A modest information packet and CD-ROM of images from the exhibition is available for $10.00. To learn more about programs for teachers and schools, including free tours of the museum and the Orozco Murals, please contact the Education Department at (603) 646-1469 or hoodmuseum.tours@dartmouth.edu. TEACHER WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM It is important to have a complete mailing address so that we can send your confirmation materials. Please complete one form per participant. Name: School: Street: ______ City: __________________________________________________ State: _______________________ Zip code: ________________ Telephone: (W) _________________ (H) ___________________ E-mail address: Grade(s) and subject(s) you teach: TEACHER WORKSHOPS Australian Indigenous Art, October 11 fee $25 ______ Ancient Assyria, October 27 fee $25 ______ SYMPOSIA Indigenous Art in Australia Today, October 12 free _____ >From Discovery to Dartmouth, November 4 free _____ Total enclosed: ______ Please mail this form, along with your check (or purchase order) made payable to the Hood Museum of Art, to the address on the reverse. Amy Driscoll Assistant Curator of Education Hood Museum of Art Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 03755 (603)646-2814 From MMcCaffrey at ed.state.nh.us Fri Sep 8 10:52:09 2006 From: MMcCaffrey at ed.state.nh.us (McCaffrey, Marcia) Date: Sun Jun 10 09:06:20 2007 Subject: [Artsnhed] FW: CCA Teacher Professional Development Message-ID: Please contact Shawn directly if you are interested in these opportunities. Her contact information is at the end of the workshop descriptions. Marcia -----Original Message----- From: Shawn Powers [mailto:spowers@CCANH.COM] Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 10:52 AM To: McCaffrey, Marcia Subject: CCA Teacher Professional Development For information regarding the 2006-07 School Series performances, Teacher Professional Development opportunities and Student workshops, please go to: http://www.ccanh.com/education-outreach/7 Capitol Center for the Arts Teacher Professional Development Workshops Each season, the Capitol Center for the Arts offers a series of Professional Development workshops for teachers and parents. These programs are developed by highly-trained teaching artists with abundant expertise in their art form and in pedagogy. Workshop participants will gain hands-on experience in effectively integrating arts-based strategies in their classrooms and their work with children. For more information or to register for a workshop, please contact Shawn Maureen Powers, Director of Education at the Capitol Center at 603-225-1111, x.108 or spowers@ccanh.com. School Series Strategies for Teachers Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 4 pm to 7 pm Teachers will be guided through drama-based activities using themes from the Capitol Center's 2006-07 School Series productions. Participants will return to the classroom with strategies to help their students find new levels of meaning in the theater experience. In addition, teachers will explore how drama structures can be used as a teaching tool across the curriculum. Facilitator: Nancy Brennan is an award-winning educator and theater director whose 30-year career has promoted the effective use of the arts, and especially theater, throughout the curriculum. Mrs. Brennan was the recipient of the 1997 Governor's Arts Award for Arts Education; named the 1999 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year by the Council of State School Officers; and received the 2001 New England Theatre Conference Regional Award for continuous excellence in high school theatre for her outstanding work with John Stark Regional High School in Weare. Recommended for Teachers Grades 5-12. $30 The Drama of Shakespeare Saturday, March 10, 2007 - 10 am to 4 pm Shakespeare's plays have been performed throughout the world for more than 400 years because they help us understand the universal and timeless aspects of the human spirit. In this workshop, participants explore how actors and directors use both verbal and non-verbal techniques to bring plays to life and how these rehearsal strategies can help students demystify the language, inhabit the imaginary world of the play, and connect to the dramatic situation, characters, setting, and time period. Participants also learn how to use excerpts from Romeo and Juliet in a dynamic workshop. This workshop was developed in association with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and in collaboration with the State Theatre of New Jersey. Facilitator: Jamie Winnick is an actress, director, and arts educator, whose professional theater credits include both classical and contemporary plays. Ms. Winnick has taught drama and directed at La Guardia High School for the Performing Arts (a.k.a. "The Fame School") and New York University. Ms. Winnick holds a Masters degree in educational theater and theater education from New York University and recently completed her M.F.A. in directing at Brooklyn College. She received professional acting training form the renowned Stella Adler in New York, studied in England at the London Shakespeare Studios, and trained in rhythm tap dance. Recommended for Teachers Grades 7-12. Location TBA. $45 (lunch included) Coaching Your Students to Dramatic Success Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 4 pm to 7 pm Teachers have been able to help students understand literature better by effectively dramatizing a scene. In this workshop, teachers learn side coaching techniques that help students harness space, tempo and energy to clarify their classroom performances. Also, participants explore easy-to-use exercises that develop students' abilities to recreate characters from literature and examine and use assessment techniques. This workshop was developed in association with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and is co-sponsored with Arlington Public Schools, VA. Facilitator: Judy Thibault Klevins is a drama educator with the Kennedy Center for the Perfuming Arts in Washington, D.C. Ms. Klevins has directed hundreds of plays and projects with people who range in age from seven to ninety-two. She has served as the Arts Education Specialist of Arlington County (VA) and has presented at international and national conventions. Ms. Klevins has created, directed, and performed readings at the U.S. Senate Office Building, the National Institutes of Health, and other venues, and recently developed Swapping Stories(c), a unique intergenerational/intercultural drama project. Recommended for Teachers Grades 6-12. $30 GRADUATE CREDIT AVAILABLE! For more information, contact Shawn Maureen Powers, Director of Education 603-225-1111, x.108 or spowers@ccanh.com From ThePhil0047 at jangomail.com Fri Sep 8 15:25:02 2006 From: ThePhil0047 at jangomail.com (The Philharmonic) Date: Sun Jun 10 09:06:20 2007 Subject: [Artsnhed] Oh, just give in Message-ID: