2016-17 Learning Together Brochure by California Center for the Arts, Escondido

California Center for the Arts, Escondido

CALIFORNIA

CENTER FOR THE

ARTS ESCONDIDO

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3

Center Stage

Arts Discovery

Education Outreach Programs

Museum

Community Events

10 Additional Opportunities

Thank you to our generous sponsors: County of San Diego Community Enhancement Program David T. & Dorris E. Staples Foundation | Jean Will | Lexus of Escondido & Carlsbad McBeth Foundation | San Diego County Credit Union

Dear Friends, For over two decades, the California Center for the Arts, Escondido has offered curriculum-based arts education programs for the region. We are proud of our partnerships with surrounding school districts and the community. It is our hope that every child in Escondido will experience the arts through our museum and education programs, which are provided through the Center’s Board of Directors, the City of Escondido, and our generous donors. Our museum and education team is proud to be of service to you. We are here to be your arts partner and are open to your ideas and comments. Please mark your calendars for Educators’ Night Out on September 14, 2016 for a lovely evening hosted by us in the museum, where we can meet each other and continue on the path of Learning Together! All the best,

Leah Goodwin Director of Museum and Education

Educators’ Night Out Wednesday, September 14, 2016

4:00-6:30pm Center Museum & Sculpture Courtyard Join us for our annual Educators’ Night Out and Resource Fair. FREE to all San Diego County educators and administrators, this event is an informative evening full of fun, networking, and entertainment at the Center. Organizations from around San Diego County will partner with the Center to share information regarding education programs and field trip opportunities. Savor complimentary food and drinks while mingling with your fellow educators! RSVP at artcenter.org/event/educators-night-out or call (800) 988-4253 for more information.

PERFORMANCES FOR YOUTH Introduce students to a live theater performance through the Center’s curriculum-enhancing performing arts series. This performance series spans a variety of curriculum subjects including history, science, literature, music, dance, and world culture. Each performance is accompanied by a study guide and genre-specific activities that connect to both Common Core English Language Arts Standards and California State Curriculum Standards. Contact the Box Office at (800) 988-4253 to reserve your seats today! All tickets are $4, unless otherwise noted.

Jacque Nunez “Journeys to the Past” Friday, November 4, 2016, 9:30am and 11:30am Center Theater | Recommended Grades K-8 “Journeys to the Past” takes students on a journey into the lifestyle of the Acjachemen Nation, which flourished in Southern California hundreds of years before Father Serra. Learn about the past and present culture of California Indians through stories, songs, dances, indigenous tools, instruments, games, and clothing. Students leave with a wonderful understanding of what it means to be "keepers of the earth” through this program designed for all the senses.

The PGK Dance Project “Celebrating Joy and Light” Tuesday, December 6, 2016, 9:30am and 11:30am Center Theater | Recommended Grades 4-12 The PGK Dance Project features a fun array of “Mashup” holiday classics performed through exciting choreography that highlights contemporary and modern dance as well as tap dance. The program features two interactive components where audience members will become a part of the performance. In “Celebrating Joy and Light,” the award winning PGK Dance Project celebrates the diversity and commonality shared between cultures while presenting dance and music in innovative and unexpected ways.

Photo Credit: Sue Brenner

David Novak “The Storyteller’s Fire” Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 9:30am and 11:30am Center Theater | Recommended Grades K-6 The “Storyteller’s Fire” enlightens students on Greek mythology while addressing Essential Standards in Theatre Arts and Common Core Standards for English Language Arts. Students also discover core concepts in science as they explore the natural world for ancient patterns that create new stories. Novak’s approach is highly interactive as he uses storytelling to develop emotional intelligence, pattern recognition, creative problem solving, cultural awareness, and empathy for others. Photo Credit: Mark Goldstein

Black Violin Thursday, February 2, 2017, 11:30am Concert Hall, $6 per ticket | Recommended Grades 3-12 The sounds of classical violin and hip-hop combine to create the musical phenomenon Black Violin. Their one of a kind sound is sought after by hit recording artists. The duo of Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste come to the Center Stage series to share their signature sound as they challenge stereotypes. They will inspire us with their technique and style through music. Photo Credit: Brian Stollery

La Jolla Playhouse’s 2017 POP Tour “SUPER SHINY SHOPPY SARA” Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 9:30am and 11:30am Center Theater | Recommended Grades 2-6 Sara Smith is an excellent storyteller and a pretty good older sister. Still, her life is nothing compared to the glamorous world of her idol, @ShoppyGoddess – a teenage fashion mogul and media star. Sara longs to escape into @ShoppyGoddess’ fabulous world of online photos, but when a magical bubble bath transports Sara right into @ShoppyGoddess’s pool, she discovers that having a super shiny life may not be so perfect after all. Written by Wesley Middleton and directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenberg.

Everything Fitz – The Fitzgerald Family “Canadian Fiddling and Step Dancing... Keeping Tradition Alive!” Friday, March 17, 2016, 9:30am and 11:30am Center Theater | Recommended Grades K-8 The Fitzgerald family takes you on an exciting journey of music and dance styles that evolved from Irish and French immigrants in the 1800s, as well as American tap dancers. The Fitzgerald Family shares their heritage through a unique performance of Irish jigs and reels, French Canadian step dancing, and more modern styles that have evolved in the last decade. This high-energy music and dance performance will captivate and inspire students of all ages. Photo Credit: J.R. Rardon

Razzle Bam Boom “All That Trash” Tuesday, April 4, 2017, 9:30am and 11:30am Center Theater | Recommended Grades K-5 With the goal of fostering student environmental citizenship, “All That Trash” teaches children different ways to responsibly conserve our environment’s natural resources. Through humor, song, and audience participation, this fun and engaging performance allows students to discover the many reasons why it is wise to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Photo Credit: Peggy Cameron

PASACAT “The Philippines Through Dance & Music” Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 9:30am and 11:30am Center Theater | Recommended Grades 3-12 Discover the rich diversity of Filipino history with its Chinese, Spanish, and Asian influences. PASACAT preserves traditionally based folk and indigenous culture through eight Philippine dances. The performance includes an interactive dance session where participants will learn the bamboo dance, “Tinikling.” The stage comes to life with colorful costumes, intricate dances, and lively music.

Arts Discovery Students will explore and appreciate art and culture in a docent-led tour of one of our exciting museum exhibitions. Add on a 50-minute art lesson exploring exhibition related techniques such as drawing, painting, printmaking, or sculpture.

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The Center offers field trip opportunities for students of all ages! Engage your studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; creativity in the visual and performing arts disciplines with Art Discovery Field Trips. All opportunities can be customized to your classroomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curriculum, and will incorporate both Common Core, as well as Visual and Performing Arts State Standards. Field trip opportunities are offered Tuesday through Friday. For more information, contact us at (760) 839-6313 or education@artcenter.org.

Grades: K-5

Students will explore various theater techniques, including character building, improvisation, dialogue, set design, and story-to-stage adaptation. Add on a 50-minute backstage theater tour (subject to theater availability), where students can take a closer look at lighting, audio, and stage setup.

Students will learn about rhythm, tone, dynamics, and tempo through a hands-on music exercise. Through the power of collaboration, even first-timers will be making music after this one-hour lesson! Age-appropriate instruments will be provided.

Grades: K-5

Grades: 6-12

PRICING Art, dance, drama, and music activities are $4 per student, with a 12 person minimum. Museum and backstage theater tours for grades K-12 are $35 per class for up to 35 students. Additional charges may be applied for a larger group.

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DRAMA

Grades: K-12

Creative expression will be encouraged through a variety of dance activities. Students will explore the art of music-infused movement and become acquainted with fundamental dance movements and terminology.

ADULT GROUPS Continue your arts education with a tour of our museum exhibition, behind the scenes theater tour, or art workshop! Adult rates apply ($5-$8).

The Center is proud to partner with local school districts to provide curriculum-rich arts outreach programs. We currently offer four unique programs. For more information on participating in these programs, contact us at (760) 839-6313 or education@artcenter.org.

My Story: Literacy through the Arts

Grades 4-5

My Story is a unique program that combines art disciplines with core subject academic learning by sending teaching artists to fourth and fifth grade classrooms. The fourth grade curriculum brings California history to life using theater and acting, which develops strong speaking and listening skills. The fifth grade classes use digital photography to tell a story and create written narratives that connect their photos with emotions, perspective, and elements of design while sharpening language arts skills.

Jean Will Strings

Grades 2-3

Named after its generous donor, Jean Will, this program provides students with a loaned violin and takes them along a path of classical music development. Held at Conway School, the program is open to 2nd and 3rd graders enrolled or home-schooled in Escondido. The young musicians attend weekly lessons and perform on stage throughout the year.

Taste of the Arts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; New This Year

Grades K-8

Art, music, dance, and drama come alive in this four-session experiential program. Sign up to have a Center Teaching Artist come to your class or afterschool program with all of the supplies to provide a meaningful, educational, and engaging art activity. Four one-hour sessions will be provided to accomodate a classroom with no more than 35 students. There is a flat fee of $500.00 per program.

Visual Thinking Strategies

Grades K-8

Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) uses art to teach critical thinking, communication, and visual literacy skills to young people. Growth is stimulated by three things: looking at art of increasing complexity, responding to developmentally-based questions, and participating in group discussions that are carefully facilitated by educators. The Center offers teacher training for using VTS in the classroom as a fee-based program. There is a flat fee of $895.

Museum Exhibition Hours:

Thursday–Saturday, 10:00am–5:00pm Sunday, 1:00pm–5:00pm

General Admission $8 Students and Seniors $5 Center Members, military, and children 12 and under FREE

Museum Tours for grades K-12 are $35 per class of up to 35. For groups of 36+, an additional charge may be applied. See page 3 for more information on class field trips and group outings. Check artcenter.org/museum for additional lectures, workshops, and activities related to each exhibition.

Heated Exchange: Contemporary Encaustics

Saturday, September 24 – Sunday, November 13, 2016 Image: Laura Moriarty, Causeway, 2013, pigmented beeswax, 9.5 x 40 x 40 in

No longer entombed with the mummies, the ancient art of encaustic (hot wax) resonates in contemporary culture. The multi-dimensional surface, luminous color, and ethereal image layering unique to this once obsolete medium is now recognized both for its exquisite beauty and incredible versatility. The exhibition is sponsored in part by Virginia Commonwealth University, VCUarts, and VCU’s Painting & Printmaking Department.

Cowboys & Vaqueros: Legends of the American West

Saturday, January 14 – Sunday, February 26, 2017 Image: Tom Browning, Ready to Break, oil on canvas

Take a trip to the Wild West in this collection of grand paintings of nostalgic vistas of the American West and ornately decorated equestrian bits, spurs, and bridles. This journey through our region’s history explores the culture of the West and honors Cowboy, Native American, and Mexican traditions.

Second Time Around: The Hubcap as Art

Saturday, April 8 – Sunday, May 28, 2017 Image: Linda Mix Yates, Becoming Again, 2010, hubcap, dishes, mirror, beads, glass tile, Millefiori, and polymer clay

With a powerful message of environmental awareness, this exhibition highlights a creative alternative to mindless consumption and focuses on the importance of repurposing. Artists from around the world transform discarded hubcaps into fine art in a unique collaboration with Landfillart, Inc. Sponsored by The exhibition is toured by ExhibitsUSA, a national program of Mid-America Arts Alliance.

Student Gallery Wall At the Center, we are committed to partnering with the community and future artists. Our Student Gallery Wall is a space in our museum dedicated to showcasing the work of Escondido’s students. Every museum exhibition features student artwork associated with the art on view in the main galleries. Find out how your students can participate by contacting (760) 839-6313 or museum@artcenter.org.

Museum Education Explore the visual arts in the Center’s rich learning environment through a docent-led tour, workshop, lecture, or art activity focused on one of our museum exhibitions. Our tours present themes, techniques, and history that surround a work of art, while utilizing Visual Thinking Strategies to encourage audience participation and discovery. Engage with established artists and artists of tomorrow whose work proudly hangs on our Student Gallery Wall. K-12 and adult field trips can be arranged to meet the needs of any classroom or group. In conjunction with museum tours, visual and performing arts standards-based, hands-on activities can be designed to your specifications. Call (760) 839-6313 or museum@artcenter.org to arrange your next field trip or group outing.

Second Saturdays Participate in Escondido’s Second Saturdays where many galleries, museums, the Escondido Public Library, and Queen Califia’s Magical Circle open their doors for fun, learning, and entertainment. Drop by the Center on the Second Saturday of each month (except December) for a free activity or for Pay What You Can day during an exhibition. For more information visit: artcenter.org.

Mark your calendars and attend these free annual events that will entertain the entire family! With arts activities, music, food, and more there is something for everyone.

First Wednesdays

Música en la Plaza

FREE performances on the First Wednesday of each month at 4:00pm and 7:00pm, from September through June.

Fridays in September, 2016, 7:00-10:00pm

21st Annual Día de los Muertos Festival

Holiday Tree Lighting & Winter Wonderland Festival

Educators receive FREE reserved tickets. Call our Box Office for details at 800-988-4253.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 6:00-9:00pm

1st Marine Division Band Annual Concert Spring 2017