Inspiring Global Citizens Peer-to-peer artSince and1992 cultural eduation
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ArtLink students participate in an interactive videoconference.
Creative Connections inspires global citizens through experiential peer-to-peer art and technology programs for students grades 3-12. These programs encourage awareness, understanding, and appreciation of other cultures, as well as the students’ own. Since its founding in 1992, Creative Connections has worked in over 60 countries. Today, Creative Connections has programs in 23 countries, works with more than 200 classrooms and educates more than 10,000 students annually. Learn more at CreativeConnections.org
INTERNATIONAL YOUNG PERFORMERS TOUR A flagship program of Creative Connections, the IYPT brings talented international youth performing troupes to Connecticut schools for music, song, dance, and theatre performances.
IYPT Program Elements Dynamic Performances In-Classroom Cultural Exchanges Hands on Art Workshops
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RAINFOREST ARTLINK
Peer-to-peer global arts exchange
ArtLink is a cultural education program that integrates with classroom instruction in social studies, language arts, foreign language, and the arts.
The Program
ArtLink students participate in an interactive videoconference.
RainForest ArtLink emphasizes sustainability and the vital connection between environment and culture.
Participating Countries
ArtLink students:
United States
Create artwork reflective of their culture.
Guatemala
Exchange artwork with a Creative Connections global peer classroom.
Costa Rica
Examine and analyze their peer classroom’s artwork.
Brazil
Reflect on the artwork and its cultural significance. Creative Connections inspires global citizens through experiential peer-to-peer art and technology programs for students grades 3-12. These programs encourage awareness, understanding, and appreciation of other cultures, as well as the students’ own. Since its founding in 1992, Creative Connections has worked in over 60 countries. Today, Creative Connections has programs in 23 countries, works with more than 200 classrooms and educates more than 10,000 students annually. Learn more at CreativeConnections.org
Digital Learning. Learning is facilitated by technology, allowing students to pose questions and share insights with their global peers through live videoconferencing sessions and online discussion forums.
ArtLink Program Benefits for Students Discover the power of art to convey ideas; Gain a new perspective into their own culture; Learn cross-cultural communication skills; Expand their understanding and appreciation of the lives of global peers.
Students from Guatemala share their artwork created as part of RainForest ArtLink.
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