Poet and painter Shanna Melton shares powerful performances rooted in culture, love, and identity. Her shows may include her vibrant paintings as a backdrop. Quill'n & Spill'n blends storytelling and social-emotional learning. Students write poems, narratives, and raps that foster empathy, expression, and self-awareness. Students explore the values and uniqueness of their communities, then create art out of recycled materials reflecting those discussions. Middle and high schoolers explore science concepts through dance, connecting movement to topics in the Next Generation Science Standards. A lecture-demo using dance to explore science topics like quantum mechanics, sparking curiosity and collaborative learning. Empower students to define their purpose, navigate social media, and develop their entrepreneurial spirit. Spoken word poet Silent Quill inspires with powerful performances on identity, resilience, and justice. He mentors youth and builds bridges through storytelling. Aaron blends hip-hop poetry and personal storytelling in a powerful performance about vulnerability, identity, and transformation. With humor and heart, he weaves his story into broader cultural narratives to inspire and open new possibilities. Explore AI art creation through popular styles like 90s Comic Book, Anime, and Superhero Cinematic. Students learn effective prompt creation, art history, and how to generate unique artwork. Galush blends beatboxing, live vocals, and performance tech to create original music and remixes. Their show, influenced by Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, and EDM, takes the audience on a journey from raw vocals to crowd-pleasing anthems. Students explore Spoken Word, Poetry, and Hip Hop through writing, performance, and analysis. They watch videos, discuss artists, and create original poems- building critical thinking, communication, and self-expression skills. Sharmont Influence Little This performances take the audience on a journey through spoken word from the artist perspective. The poetry will express the artist's many emotions, also giving lessons on history, community, and family. The performance is engaging and exciting. Step-by-step art-making with watercolor or acrylic to build creative confidence, covering ideation, sketching, color, and details. innerAct Theatre Education Students explore the art of storytelling by creating original characters and narratives in a collaborative, supportive space. The class builds confidence, teamwork, and public speaking through ensemble work and final presentations. Students transform book pages, newspapers, or magazines into new works of art by “blacking out” text to uncover hidden poems and create fresh narratives from found language. The Game is an interactive, experiential art workshop using imaginative play to foster creativity. Students create neighborhoods/cities with 3D acrylic shapes, developing narratives and higher-order thinking skills through prompts and object placement. Darren Sardelli - Animated Author & Funny Poet Darren Sardelli inspires middle and high school students through powerful stories of perseverance, self-belief, and creativity. His engaging assemblies show how words can heal, motivate, and create meaningful change. Participants create new collections and collaborate on a "multiples" paper sculpture using found objects. The activity explores the concept of collections and the creative potential of repurposing materials. Students create a play addressing a current issue (e.g., immigration, healthcare), using character, dialogue, and audience interaction to inspire change. The residency includes options for hip-hop theatre and Forum Theatre methods. A creative photography program that connect art, science, and literacy, using digital tools to explore their community and environment through hands-on projects. Students explore the work of Romare Bearden and create mixed-media collages that reflect their neighborhood, mood, and social concerns- building a sense of place and identity through art and writing. | |
