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Dandelion Project – Where Science Meets Bharatanatyam

Dandelion Project – Where Science Meets Bharatanatyam

Ramya Kapadia | 919-638-0043 | natyarpana.durham@gmai.com

Three day residency that combines Bharatanatyam gestures, visual art & science to build confidence in individual abilities and self-worth, using the Dandelion as a metaphor.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Dance, STEAM
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Cultural Context: Asian
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Dots, Lines, and Symmetry: The World of Kolams

Dots, Lines, and Symmetry: The World of Kolams

Sampada Kodagali Agarwal | (919) 760-3479 | sampada.zen@gmail.com

Students will delve into the world Kolams, a style of floor art done in Southern India, using of dots, lines, and symmetry.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: Asian
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
From Anansi to Zeus

From Anansi to Zeus

Donna Washington/DLW Storyteller, Inc. | (919) 471-3036 | dave@donnawashington.com

Donna Washington presents age appropriate stories from Anansi the Spider to Zeus for students K-12.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Asian, European, Middle Eastern, Native American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Hobey Ford’s Touring Puppetry Performances

Hobey Ford’s Touring Puppetry Performances

Hobey Ford's Golden Rod Puppets | (518) 647-5916 | susan@loydartists.com

Hobey Ford’s performances incorporate a variety of puppetry styles and tales from various cultures and nature.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Literary, STEAM, Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African, Asian, Caribbean, European, Latinx, Native American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Japanese Magical Journey

Japanese Magical Journey

Yasu Ishida, Magic Story Artist | (808) 777-9193 | yasutheatre@gmail.com

Japanese traditional folktales with origami & Japanese traditional vaudeville act with flute.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: Asian
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Monkey Tales

Monkey Tales

Story Tapestries | (301) 916-6328 | program@storytapestries.org

Custom designed dynamic performances: storytelling and dance integrated with school curriculum.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Dance, Literary, Multi-Disciplinary, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Cultural Context: Asian
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Origami Residency

Origami Residency

Yasu Ishida, Magic Story Artist | (808 )777-9193 | yasutheatre@gmail.com

Hands on workshops of Origami, Paper Folding art form.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: Asian
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
PhotoPoetry: Reading Images/Writing Poetry

PhotoPoetry: Reading Images/Writing Poetry

Michael Beadle | (828)400-6374 | beadlewrite@yahoo.com

Use contemporary and historic photos to create richly detailed poems.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Literary
  • Grade Level: Middle
  • Cultural Context: African-American, Asian, European, Middle Eastern
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Propaganda and Persuasion

Propaganda and Persuasion

Michael Beadle | (828) 400-6374 | beadlewrite@yahoo.com

Explore persuasive writing used in poems, essays and propaganda.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Literary
  • Grade Level: Middle
  • Cultural Context: African-American, Asian, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Roots and Rhythm Workshop

Roots and Rhythm Workshop

Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble | (410) 897-9299 | office@footworks.org

Footworks teaches traditional music and dance in a way that makes participation accessible and fun.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Dance, Multi-Disciplinary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Asian, Caribbean, European, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, North Carolina
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
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We’re celebrating a record-breaking 460 Artists in Schools programs this year! 🖌️🎭🎶

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Can’t think of a better way to end the school ye Can’t think of a better way to end the school year than adding the final touches to The Picket Fence project at Hilburn Academy.

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