“The aim of art education in the public schools is not to make more professional artists but to teach people to live happier, fuller lives: to extract more out of experience, whatever that experience may be.”
Grant Wood, American painter
The mission of the Rockford Area Arts Council is to support, promote, and develop the arts for everyone! We are pleased to offer the “Artists in Schools” Grant Program. When art becomes a partner in all areas of the curriculum, students become responsive and engaged learners. Through the arts you will be able to teach, reach, and engage students of all learning styles. You will create an exciting environment for students to deepen their understanding of the world and themselves and bring joy into your classroom! Rockford has a vibrant arts community ready to enhance your students' learning through the arts.
The “Artists in Schools” Program is available to all public and private schools in Winnebago
County. We offer five programs:
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"Artist-in Residence" Artists will create arts lessons with you for your class to enhance your curriculum.
2 . "Workshops for the Classroom" Artists have created workshops to present to your students in your classroom.
3 . " Arts Field trips" Your class goes on a field trip to an arts facility
4 . "SchoolTour" Local artist(s) perform for your school
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"Staff Development In-services" Artists present arts-integration ideas for use in the classroom

1. Read through the program offerings; select the program and artist(s) you wish and contact the artist(s) to plan the project.
2. Call Sharon Nesbit-Davis, Education/Outreach Director at 815-963-6765, if you have questions or need assistance in completing the form or designing your project.
3. Complete one of the five Grant Applications. There is a specific application for each program:
"Artist in Residence", "Workshops for the Classroom", "Field Trips", “School Tour" and “Staff
Development In-services".
4. Submit the application to the Arts Council. Grant must be approved before the project begins.
Artists will create and present arts lessons to address your curriculum needs. Select an artist from the roster, contact him/her to plan the residency and complete the Artist in Residency Application
Form (Note: Should you wish to request an artist not currently on our roster, please contact
Education Director, Sharon Nesbit-Davis at the Arts Council, 815-963-6765.) Apply early!
Deadline is January 18, 2008 for school year 2007-08. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
The grant for a residency will be evaluated on the following criteria:
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Quality of active student involvement
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Evidence that the residency is an integral part of the curriculum
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Evidence of careful planning with the artist
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Clearly stated and attainable student outcomes
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Quality of faculty preparation and participation
Expense Budget
There is a simple expense budget to complete for the grant. It includes artist fees, supplies, and transportation (mileage).
Artist fee is $37.50 per hour. Residencies include planning time for the artist. The amount of planning time allowed is 15 minutes for every hour of student contact time.
Supplies are for consumable supplies purchased or provided by the artist for this project. Any supplies purchased for the project will remain with the school for follow up activities.
Mileage is allowed at the rate of 0.37 per mile.
Policies:

Videotaping or recording of artist presentations is prohibited.
Teachers must be present at all times during the workshop or residency.
Maximum number of students an artist may see in one session: 30
Please contact Sharon Nesbit-Davis, Education/Outreach Director of the Rockford Area Arts
Council with any questions: 815-963-6765.
Petria Foss Milroy , Director and Teacher
815-654-7190
Bio: Petria Foss Milroy, Director of the Ballet Metropolitan Dance Company, has experience and training in many dance forms. She has her BFA in dance and her Masters Degree in dance from
Northern Illinois University. Petria has danced professionally with companies throughout the country as well as taught dance for over 20 years.
Residences: Teach dance techniques of space, rhythm, color, and music in the presentations and incorporate the love of movement through ballet, modern, and Spanish dance
Grades: K-12
Marvin Hawkins
Dance
815-962-7868/815-299-7868
Bio: Marvin Hawkins is a Hip Hop dancer and choreographer who has danced as the opening act for various professional rap artists and appeared in a Destiny Child’s video. Marvin is self-taught and has won every talent show in the area and danced in shows broadcast on Chicago television stations. He has taught dance at the Rockford Park District's Totally Arts Camp, 21 st
Century
After School programs and Rockford Area Arts Council’s ArtsPlace program.
Residencies: Teaches hip hop and choreographs dances in collaboration with the students.
Grades: K-12
Maria Castello
Dance
815-962-0954
Bio: Maria graduated from the National School of Dance and the Medical School, University of
Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is Certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst. She has been a dancer choreographer and teacher for more than 25 years. She has worked in Argentina, Brazil,
Canada and throughout the United States. Since 1996 Maria has been active in the community

creating and organizing many outreach programs in schools and in collaboration with other arts organizations. Maria is the Artistic Director of the Without Shoes Modern Dance Company.
Residencies:
Maria’s background in arts, science, and her diverse cultural experiences
(bilingual) give her a unique perspective in the creation of programs designed to facilitate the learning experience. Maria will design lessons to enhance science and other curriculum areas.
Grades : K-12
Margaret Rennerfeldt
Dance
815-394-5908
Bio: Margaret holds a BFA & MFA in dance and an MAT in reading. She has over 18 years professional performing and teaching experience. Margaret has participated in long term residences at numerous Rockford area schools and pre-schools.
Residencies : Curriculum-based, theme-based, or movement experiences based solely on the art of dance.
Grades: pre-school-High School
(see "multi-disciplinary" for more drama artists)
Geri Vance Carter
Therapeutic Drama
Phone: (815) 398-1438
Bio: Storyteller, director, play writer, poet, artist, and actress are her genres.
Residency: The content and style of Ms. Carter’s particular art form helps through all curriculum areas. Each genre promotes a helpful, fun and clear way to articulate a learning experience for the student both morally and academically.
Grades: ALL
Steve Vrtol
Theater
815-962-7035
Bio: Stephen Vrtol is well known in the Rockford area through his 15 year tenure as a staff actor, teacher and director with New American Theater. He founded the "Stars of Light" Theatre
Troupe through the Janet Wattles Mental Health Center to help educate the general public and mental illness. Stephen recently taught theater at Keith Country Day School. Steve is working with the newly formed Artist Ensemble.
Residences : Team building, ensemble work, monologue and scene work, and improvisation.
Grades: 6-12
(See "multi-disciplinary" for additional artists)
Barbara Santucci

Author
815-885-3695
Bio: Barbara is a writer, artist, former teacher, and librarian. Her love for children’s literature fueled her desire to write for children. She is the author of two award winning picture books titled LOON SUMMER and ANNA’S CORN and a recently released third book titled ABBY’S
CHAIRS. Barbara divides her time between writing, teaching, speaking at schools, painting and exhibiting her work. In 2002, she won the Blanche Ellis Starr Award for the Arts in Rockford and was selected for the touring Illinois Women Arts: the New Millennium Show.
Residencies: Children will learn the basic elements of creating and writing stories
Grades: K-5
Christine Swanberg
Author
815-398-0855
Bio: Christine has had seven of her books of poetry published and has had over 300 works appear in magazines. She has received numerous honors for her work. She has extensive post-graduate training in writing and has thirty years of teaching at various levels.
Residencies: Poetry reading, discussing technique, writing poems, and sharing them.
Grades: 9-12
Sheila Kelly Welch
Author
815-938-2275
E-Mail : sheilawelch@juno.com
Websites : http://shadowplay.userworld.com/sheilawelch www.scbwi-illinois.org/Welch.html
Bio:
Sheila is a published author and illustrator of children’s books. She was a finalist for the
Benjamin Franklin award, and her most recent book, THE SHADOWED UNICORN, was nominated for South Dakota’s young readers’ award (similar to the Rebecca Caudill award in
IL.). Sheila taught special education in inner city Philadelphia and rural Minnesota. She has conducted presentations and residencies in over 80 schools in Illinois, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and South Dakota.
Residencies: Presentations designed to meet the writing needs and ages of the students.
Grades: Pre-School-12
Bill Howard
Video, Photography, Computer
815-624-7692
Bio: Bill has worked for many years with production-oriented experiences in media arts. He has worked with children and youth through the Arts Council, the Rockford Park District, YMCA, and area schools.
Residencies: Project-oriented experience in Media Arts; video, 35 mm or digital photography, computer graphics...individually or collectively.
Grades: K-12

Sharon Nesbit-Davis
Mime & Storytelling
815-962-1892 mimetalk@earthlink.net
Bio: Sharon Nesbit-Davis has toured her own one woman mime show to schools and festivals in the Midwest for over 25 years. She has conducted school residencies through the Illinois Arts
Council and was an artist in residence at Spectrum School for nine years where she worked with classroom teachers to incorporate Howard Gardner’s theory on Multiple Intelligences throughout the curriculum.
Sharon celebrated midlife with a new concert titled “Mime in Mental Pause”.
Residencies: Students learn basic mime technique to create scenes, tableaus and short pantomimes. Reading, writing and science curriculum are used as inspiration for the created work. Residencies can conclude with a culminating performance.
Grades: Pre school-12
Daniel McGuire
Puppetry, Visual Arts, Comedy Improv
815-397-5062
Bio: Daniel studied puppetry in Java and Bali with a grant from the Indonesian Government, and has also translated and published shadow puppet performances into English. He has given workshops at New York University, Dartmouth, Rhode Island School of Design, and in public schools all around New York City. He has performed in a number of alternative arts spaces and theaters such as PS122, On The Boards (Seattle), The Henson Puppeteer's Workshop and
Steppenwolf. Some images from his performances can be seen at:
<http://homepage.mac.com/dandmcguire/PhotoAlbum1.html>
Residencies : Ensemble building, World Cultures, design, performance, comedy improv
Grades: K-12
Phyllis K. Peterson
Storyteller, Writer, Illustrator
815-633-0492
Bio: Phyllis founded her own company, “Skylark Inc.” to present stories for children (and adults) on vital issues of personal safety and empowerment. The Los Angeles School District, Ellis
School, and family violence shelters across the country are using Phyllis’ stories, videos and books. Her work has become internationally known and she has traveled most recently to
England and Thailand to present workshops to children and adults. Locally she has worked with children and adults at community centers and schools through programs of the Arts Council for the past twelve years.
Residencies: Storytelling, creative writing, visual arts, poetry, and inventive ways of engaging children and inviting them to think creatively.

Grades : Pre-school -12
Julian Swain
Singer, dancer, actor, choreographer and storyteller
815-965-5394
Bio: Julian is a Chicago Cultural Arts Affiliated artist and has presented programs and residencies for schools throughout Chicago and the nation. He is a singer, actor, dancer, choreographer and story teller with a lifetime of experiences. Julian recently received the Paul
Robeson Award from the Black Theatre Alliance of Chicago and in 2004 the Chicago Park
District named Julian “Senior of the Year”
Residencies: Consultation, choreography, and direction. Specializes in African Dance and the music, literature, and poetry of the Harlem Renaissance.
Grades: 4-12
Jim Kanas
American Roots Musician, Jazz Guitarist
815-562-4553
Web Site: www.jimkanas.com
E-Mail: information@jimkanas.com
Bio: Jim Kanas, an award winning jazz guitarist, has conducted numerous residencies independently and through the Illinois Arts Council for 20 years. Since 1977 Jim has performed original music at universities, festivals, and theaters, broadcast medium and was featured on
WTTWIL Chicago Public Television on “Arts Across Illinois. Jim has shared the stage and recorded with many well known artists and attended Boston and Northern Illinois Universities.
Residencies: Trace the development of American Folk Music through its ethnic roots. Activities include songwriting, instrument building, singing in call-and-response, playing spoons, storytelling, movement and instrumental improvisation.
Jazz improvisation clinics/sessions are available for music students
Grades: K-12
Dorothy Paige-Turner
Jazz singer, music educator, songwriter, storyteller, producer, director, etc…
815-877-6582
Bio: Dorothy Paige-Turner is an award-winning, well-known and highly-respected artist and music educator. She taught music education for 34 years; worked as a presenter for curriculum integration through the arts; wrote, produced and directed plays and musicals for children and adults. Dorothy has been the recipient of The Mayor's Award for the Arts, Blanche Ellis Starr
Award for the Arts and numerous RAMI awards.
Residencies: Explore how music relates to other academic disciplines; African American history studies incorporating music, movement and storytelling; language experiences, songwriting and poetry writing to enhance reading, math, science and social studies.
Grades: Pre-school-High School

Andrea Sotebeer Azar
Multi-cultural arts, Music
815-282-0760
Bio: Andrea was a part of a People to People International Music Education Delegation to
Indonesia, USSR, Viet NAM and China. She is the author of Music Survey for Adult Education and an international lecturer of “Music History-1600 to the Present”. Andrea has been a private and public school music teacher for over 20 years.
Residencies : Curriculum development using the multi-cultural arts message through visual, aural, and hands-on music demonstrations
Grades: K-12
Storyteller
815-979-9196
E-Mail: L.stories@LeanneTells.com
Bio: Leanne Johnson’s educational background includes a Bachelors Degree in Music from
Bradley University and a Masters Degree in Library & Information Studies from Northern IL.
University. In addition, she has worked professionally as both church organist and clown-though never at the same time. Leanne has been working as a professional storyteller for over 15 years.
She was one of the featured storytellers at the 2003 National Storytelling Conference, held in
Chicago. She has presented storytelling workshops at Northlands Storytelling Network conferences as well as major storytelling conferences throughout the country. Leanne recently spent 3 years living aboard a 36-foot powerboat. She traveled over 12,000 miles collecting stories along the waterfronts of 18 states and 2 Canadian provinces.
Residences: Classroom lecture, group work, one-on-one coaching, and per review. An optional performance is included in each residency. Residencies support IL. State Learning Standards in
English Language Arts and Fine Arts.
Grades: K-12
(See additional listings in "multi-disciplinary")
Stella Dobbins
Visual Artist
815-877-6657
E-Mail : stelladobbins@yahoo.com
Bio: Stella has been a practicing artist and teacher since 1982. She received her B.A. from the
University of Illinois and her M.A. from the University of Houston. She taught art in Texas at
College of the Mainland and Rice University. Locally Stella has taught at ArtsPlace, Rock Valley
College and various elementary schools. She has presented watercolor and Chinese brush painting workshops throughout the US. She teaches students in the classroom and outside in the beautiful Anderson Japanese Gardens. Students will learn modern watercolor techniques with

traditional Chinese methods such as: contour, spontaneous dry brush and glazed styles. Learn how to paint from a choice of subjects such as: landscape, flowers, animals, birds, etc.
Residencies: Chinese brush painting, water color, painting
Grades : K-12
Ingrid Dohm
Visual Artist
815-282-4622
Bio: Ingrid is an artist known for her work throughout Europe, where she spends a great deal of time exhibiting and giving workshops on watercolor technique. She has earned a national reputation in the U.S. and locally is known for her generosity in donated beautiful works of art to many local benefits including the Art Council’s Mayor’s Arts Awards in which she creates a new painting of the Coronado Theatre which is auctioned at the event.
Residencies: presents hands-on watercolor experiences and demonstrations.
Grades: Pre-school-12
Rebecca Maselli , MAAT, LPC
Visual Artist, Art Therapist, Fiber Arts
815-885-2051
Bio: Rebecca has her Bachelor of Arts in Art Education K-12 and a Masters in Art Therapy, with
Licensure for Illinois as a Professional Counselor. Rebecca is also certified to teach Art K-12 in
Illinois and Iowa. Rebecca has taught art and has worked in art related businesses, advertising, television, graphics, etc. She recently established a community based studio with a creative arts approach to therapy.
Residencies: assess individual student's work and create individualized plans for children that will contribute to their educational learning, emotional development and personal goals. Rebecca will also present residences in fiber.
Grades: K-12
Peter J. Swanson
Phone: 815-519-2890 email: peter.swanson@insightbb.com
Visual Arts, Cartooning
Bio: Peter received his artistic training at Millikin University, Palm Beach Community College and Rock Vallay College. He is a self taught cartoonist and recently created cartoons for the
Rockford Symphony Orchestra’s Family Series promotion. He enjoys working with children and youth, and has found that as soon as they learn he is a cartoonist they are engaged, focused and cooperative.
Residencies: Peter begins by giving step by step instruction of drawing known cartoon characters and then teaching them how to create their own character. He has worked with students to create their own picture books that relate to curriculum i.e. cartoon characters and story of the solar system. One class created picture books to send to children in third world countries. He has also

worked with students on creating mural designs, political cartoons, and designing alternate covers for books they are reading.
Grades : K-12
Maya Simmons
Visual Artist
815-965-5910
Bio: Maya began working for the Arts Council as an apprentice in 1995, the first year of
ArtsPlace, and has been with us ever since! Maya won a scholarship to attend the Art Institute in
Chicago. She is now a lead artist for ArtsPlace and teaches art class in the 21st century after school program. She has exhibited her work at numerous galleries in the area and the Rockford
Art Museum.
Residences: painting, mixed media
Grades: K-12
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If supplies and mileage are to be compensated, the supply list and mileage form must accompany this grant application.
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The applicant HEREBY AGREES THAT:
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The activities and services for which grant assistance is sought will be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant.
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Teachers must be present at all times during the workshop or residency.
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Maximum number of students an artist may see in one session: 30
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Note: The Arts Council is tax exempt and may be able to purchase the materials at a lower cost.
If the artist is purchasing materials contact Sharon Nesbit-Davis at the Arts Council before buying them. If the artist is using supplies he/she has in stock, copies of receipts will be needed for reimbursement.
Supplies purchased for the project and not consumed may remain with the school for follow-up projects or turned into the Arts Council.
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Hands-on opportunities for students to learn from an artist in the classroom. Each workshop is designed by the artist to give an introduction to his/her art or teach a specific skill or concept or to enhance school curriculum. Select a workshop; contact the artist to determine the number of hours needed, dates, and time. Complete the “Workshop for the Classroom” application form and submit it to the Arts Council. The 50/50 grants will be awarded until funds are depleted. Artist fees are $37.50 an hour unless otherwise stated. Deadline to submit a grant for the 2007-08 school year is January 18, 2008.
Please contact Sharon Nesbit-Davis, Education/Outreach Director of the Rockford Area Arts
Council with any questions: 815-963-6765.
"Adventures in Architecture"
Presenter: Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum
815-964-2424
Grade Levels : 5-12
Description: The Adventures in Architecture program invites students to learn about architecture and historic preservation. Students will have the opportunity to design their own architectural masterpiece.
Length of time: 2-3 hours (may be done over multiple days)
"The Arts, Culture & Islam in Arab Countries"
Artist: Andrea Sotebeer Azar
815-282-0760
Grade Levels: Middles and High School
Description: Music, dance, painting and textiles all interact with social, geographical, and religious attitudes in the Arab countries. Students will benefit greatly from a personal trip with
Mrs. Azar who has lived and worked for 15 years in the Middle East. Through the use of slides, musical instruments, bellydancing, Islamic concepts, and the artist's personal art collection, students are offered a guided tour through the intricate weaving of the culture with the arts. This is an excellent way to add dimension to a chapter on the Middle East through many different areas of study. A 30 page booklet is also available for teachers to copy for their students and keep for future use.
Length of time: 5 hours or as determined by the artist and the teacher

“Learning Spanish Through Movement”
Artist: Maria Castello
815-962-0954
Grade Levels: K-5
Description: Bring native born Argentine dance artist to teach your students Spanish through movement. This workshop will engage every child and specifically reach kinesthetic learners.
Length of time: 1 Hour
"Choreography"
Artist: Petria Foss Milroy
815-654-7190
Grade Levels : K-12
Description: Learn how to choreograph a short dance for a poem, a story, an expression or a song.
Length of time: 2 hours minimum
"Dance Movement Through Literature"
Artist: Petria Foss Milroy
815-654-7190
Grades : K-8
Description: Students will learn the fundamentals of movement using an excerpt of Spanish,
French, or English literature as a source of ideas for improvisation. The artist will guide students from improvisation to composition. The artist will also teach choreography for a portion of the piece. The project may include all students from grades one through eight. Prior to the residency, teachers will choose the poems or literature. At the conclusion of the project, each class will present their piece in an all school performance.
Length of time: Approximately 5 hours per class
"Enhance Learning through Movement"
Artist: Margaret Rennerfeldt
815-394-5908
Grades: K-12
Description: Margaret holds a BFA & MFA in dance and an MAT in reading. She has developed arts integrated workshops for reading, math, science, geography/social studies and language arts.
The artist and teacher will work together with students. The artist will provide movement lessons, activities and games to enhance the subject on which the teacher wishes to focus.
Outcomes can vary from student created book/summary, classroom book or performance.
Preparatory and follow-up activities will be included.
Culmination: Student presentation.
Length of time: To Be Determined
“Create a Dance”
Artist: Margaret Rennerfeldt
815-394-5908

Grades: K-12
Description: This workshop will result in a dance that can be performed by the entire class. The artist will work with the class to create a dance and the theme of the dance will be determined by the students. The content will be a collaboration between the Artist and the students. Student generated movement ideas combined with guidance and direction from the artist will create the dance!
Length of time : 4-8 hours
815-963-3341
"Dance a Story"
Grades: K-8
Description: Students will have the chance to explore the written work through moving. Stories will be incorporated into a fun and exciting dance exploration. Dance sequences will be taught and the children will have the opportunity to develop their own movement sequences based on the story. Group and solo work will be utilized throughout the program.
Length of time : To Be Determined
“DAVINCI AND DANCE”
4th-12th grade
Experience the correlation of science, invention and art in dance.
Exploring and applying the principals of architecture, mechanics, physical form and visual interpretation will be taught through movement and problem solving exercises with comparative cross over of the brilliant
Leonardo DaVinci.
Length of time : To Be Determined
“Imagine”
Max Elliot Anderson
815-877-1514
MANDER8813@aol.com
Through the use of stories, props, music, sound effects, and more, students are encouraged to explore their individual creativity and expression. Students learn what it is that makes them unique, and understanding this, why they are uniquely qualified to tell their stories.
After reading an opening chapter from one of his books, each student will write, 1) What happens next, 2) How will the story go, or 3) How will the story end? Then each student is encouraged to read aloud what they have written.
Length of time : To Be Determined
NOTE: Mr. Anderson is also available for family reading nights.

'The One Piece Pop-up Story"
Artist: Barbara Santucci
815-885-3695
Grades: K-3
Description: Each child folds a sheet of heavy paper and makes several cuts in a configuration of mountains and valleys. It forms an opening that resembles an animal; such as, a snake, a duck, a goose, a bird etc...Barbara will explain the basic story elements to the class and they will construct a short story that goes along with the animal that they choose as a class. Then each child will use this cut and folded paper as a cover for their short story that they have created as a group. They can decorate their cover to represent the animal they have chosen as a class and thus create their own book.
Length of time : To Be Determined
“Poetry and Art Workshops”
Artist: Barbara Santucci
815-885-3695
Grades: K-12
Description: On the first day, students will paint a large, colorful, abstract painting with watercolor paints. During this period, Barbara will read poems in several different forms, meters, and rhyme schemes. She will demonstrate the difference between prose and poetry; how it both sounds and looks on the page.
On the second day, the students will write their own poem choosing from these two topics:
“What animal would I like to be?” or “What animal would I like to have?”
The students will mount their poems on their art piece and will read their own poems aloud to the class. Students will be encouraged to respond to each poem by stating what they liked about the poem.
Length of time : To Be Determined
“We’re Going on A Trip”
Artist: Barbara Santucci
815-885-3695
Grades: 1-5
Description: A Writing Workshop: Details are of great importance when writing a story. In this workshop, participants will select a destination for their very own trip and will design a simple suitcase from construction paper. Inside they will pack items they want to take on their trip (glue pictures). After decorating the suitcase each will design 3 postcards with messages to someone back home, describing their trip. The focus will be on the details of Who? and What? of the trip, as well, the three parts of a plot. Follow-up activities include: continuing to write postcards, trip journaling, and using these aids to create a travel story.
Length of time : 45 minutes
"Poetry: The Gentle Art of Friendship"
Artist: Christine Swanberg, poet
815-398-0855

Grades: 9 th
-12 th
Description: This workshop has been given many times at the Young Author's Day in the
Chicago suburbs with great success. Students write, perform, critique, and discuss poems about various relationships. The artist also shares several pieces she has written on this theme.
Follow up possibilities include creating a little magazine or a "coffee house" to present poems.
Length of time: To Be Determined
Sharon Nesbit-Davis
815-962-1892 mimetalk@earthlink.net
Mime Basics
Sharon Nesbit-Davis will present a workshop in mime to increase student’s awareness of body language, self control, and self expression. Workshop is designed to encourage creative thinking and problem solving and can be used to enhance writing. Follow-up lesson plans to incorporate mime into curriculum will be given to teacher.
Length of time: 45 minutes
"American Folk Music-Hands On"
Artist: Jim Kanas
815-562-4553
Grades: K-9 (adaptations for ESL and special needs populations)
Description: These highly interactive sessions engage participants in instrument playing and singing. It is a true intrinsic experience in the essence of American folk music. Students sing in call-and-response and play a large assortment of homemade, conventional and world instruments including: limberjacks, spoons, "gut-bucket", saw, shakers, cuica and others! Mr. Kanas leads his ensemble of students by singing and playing fiddle, banjo, guitars, Native American flutes and drums. See "residency" description for other activity areas.
Length of time : 30-45 minutes
“American Music Roots Breakout Sessions”
Description: small group interactive sessions for students go hand-in hand with Jim’s
Development of American Music through its Ethnical Roots” assembly (see “School Tours”).
These programs work together to provide a fun hands-on and highly informative intrinsic and interdisciplinary learning experience. The students will be engaged in the “living oral tradition” of fold music. Some activities include:
 A “play circle” where students arranged in a circle perform world and homemade instruments with Mr. Kanas who accompanies on banjo. Students sing choruses and respond to cues. Students play clave, cuica, “boom-pipes”, “gut-bucket”, shakers, saw, dulcimer, “canjo”, drums, spoons and others.

 The students will engage in “Juba rhythms” or body rhythms and learn the significance of triplets in African, jazz and Celtic influenced music.
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The students will use traditional form and structure to organize their thoughts and application of compositional considerations such as theme and development, climax, texture, dynamics, connotation, suggestions and the elements of music, to give the piece direction and continuity.
"Music Across the Curriculum"
Artist: Dorothy Paige-Turner
815-877-6582
Grades: 1st-6th
Description: Students will experience the process of how music connects, correlates and integrates science, math, social studies and language. The experience will be interactive, with strategies to empower students to write songs, poetry and rap to enhance their learning. Activities will be designed to address all learning styles.
Length of time: 30 minutes to one hour
Shadow Puppets and Presentation
Artist: Daniel McGuire
815-397-5062
Description: Develop communication skills, strategies, and modalities-and have fun.
Using a combination of ancient and modern technology, students tell a story or extract a historical scene, and develop an understanding of how they can communicate ideas, and how their choice of media affects their message.
Length of time : To Be Determined
“Storytelling for Students”
Artist: Leanne Johnson
815-979-9196
Grades: 4 th
-8th
L.stories@LeanneTells.com
Description:
Tell me a story-no, let me tell you! In this lively workshop, students will select a familiar folktale to learn, embellish, polish, and present for an audience. A variety of methodologies will be presented to assist students in crafting their own original and unique interpretations. Activities will lead students through the learning process. Students will be encouraged to improvise new developments, insights, and resolutions. The elements of characterization, plot, humor, language, and setting will all be analyzed as we re-interpret these ancient themes and motifs. Follow up this exciting workshop with a full-class concert of tales!

Length of time :-4 hours recommended, can be shortened or lengthened as necessary.
"Tinker’s Traveling Treasures"
Presenter: Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum
815-964-2424
Contact: Janna Bailey
Grades: 2-6; 7-12
Description:
Tinker’s Traveling Treasures focuses on Hawaiian and Native American artifacts collected during the Tinker family’s travels. Presented by museum staff, activities include lessons on Hawaiian and Native American culture with rare artifacts; Hawaiian or Navajo vocabulary, music & stories. Optional Native American or Hawaiian art project. Basic program art activity aligns to State Goals & standards 4A, 4B, 14D, 15, 16D, 17A, 17C, 18A, 18C. Optional art activity aligns to State Goals & standards 4A, 4B, 25A, 26A, 26B, 27B.
SPECIAL FEES: $20 for basic program. Optional art activity is $5 per student (covers instruction & all necessary craft supplies)
Length of time: 45 minutes for program; 45 additional minutes for craft option.
"Eastern and Western Watercolor"
Artist: Stella Dobbins, visual arts
815-877-6657
Grades: K-12
Description: Create works of art in watercolor and water media.
Western: Still life, portrait, and landscape painting
Eastern: Chinese brush paintings, Japanese lacquer boxes, lanterns, and fish
Techniques taught: dry side brush, wet-in-wet, spontaneous, contour, pulling and turning, resist, mixed media, and glazed watercolor. Learn the difference between transparent and permanent watercolors. A slide lecture of different watercolor techniques and styles throughout art history is available as a preparatory activity. A trip to Anderson Gardens to observe and/or paint on site would be a possible follow up activity.
This workshop will address Illinois State Goal 26.
Length of time: To Be Determined

School_________________________________________ Phone __________________
Address_________________________________________________________________
City/State/ Zip____________________________________________________________
Project Coordinator _______________________________________________________
Name of Artist____________________________________________________________
Workshop Title__________________________________________________________
# of sessions _____ # hours _____ # teachers ______ # students ________
Date(s)_________________________________________________________________
Expense Budget
1.
Total # hours/sessions ___x $37.50
(or SPECIAL FEE)
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2.
*Supplies ________
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*Mileage
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Total Cost
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Arts Council Grant Request (50% of total cost)
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School Contribution (50%) of Total Cost ____________
____________ Total revenue (Should equal total cost in line #1)
Statement of Assurances
The applicant HEREBY AGREES THAT:

2.
The activities and services for which grant assistance is sought will be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant.
2. The policies of the“Artists in Schools Grant Program” will be followed:
Policies
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Videotaping or recording of artist presentations is prohibited.
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Teachers must be present at all times during the workshop or residency.
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Maximum number of students an artist may see in one session: 30
4.
The figures, facts and representation in the application are true and correct to the
best of its knowledge and belief.
This ASSURANCE is binding on the Applicant, its successors, transferees and assignees.
The person (or persons) whose signature appears below is authorized to sign this Assurance on behalf of the Applicant:
Signatures:
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Signature of Authorizing Official date
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Send completed Applications to:
RAAC Artists in School Grant Program
713 East State
Rockford, IL. 61104 or Fax: 815-963-8958

Item Description # Cost Supplier
Where will you get the supplies?
Note: The Arts Council is tax exempt and may be able to purchase the materials at a lower cost.
If the artist is purchasing materials contact Sharon Nesbit-Davis at the Arts Council before buying them. If the artist is using supplies he/she has in stock, copies of receipts will be needed for reimbursement.
Supplies purchased for the project and not consumed may remain with the school for follow-up projects or turned into the Arts Council.
x
= ___________ Total: # miles
Select from the field trips listed. Determine the number of students and call the organization to make arrangements. Please complete and submit “Arts Field Trip Application” form as soon as possible. Grants are awarded until funds are depleted. Please make your own arrangements for transportation.
Program fees and payment:

Fees per student range from $1.00-$14.00
The Rockford Area Arts Council covers 50% of the cost and the school will be responsible for the remaining 50%.
Grants are reviewed as received and awarded until funds are depleted.
Anderson Japanese Gardens
Mary Jo Guglielmi
815-229-9390
Grades: 7 years and up
Fee: $4.00 per student
Description: The field trip includes a tour of the Anderson Japanese Gardens. Packets will be given in advance to teachers to copy. Teacher may choose an activity from the packet to do after the tour (must be arranged in advance). Students need to dress appropriate for weather with comfortable walking shoes.
Ethnic Heritage Museum
1129 S. Main St., Rockford
Contact: Shirley Fedeli
815-962-7402/ 815-877-2888
Grades: 3 rd
- Middle School
Fee: $1.00 per student (2 teachers/chaperones are free. Additional adults: $2.00)
Description: Tour enhances 3 rd
and 7 th
grade curriculum and Illinois State guidelines. Tours can be arranged to address your curriculum needs. Note: The museum plans special exhibits:
November- Armed Services, December-Holiday Traditions, February-Black History, and March-
Women’s History.
Klhem Arboretum and Botanic Garden
2701 Clifton Ave, Rockford
Contact: Debra Leverton
815-965-8146
Grades: K-12
Fee: $2.00 per student-no charge for teachers and chaperones. Please provide one adult for every
8 students.
Description: "Leopold Education Project"
This multi-curriculum offers students a chance to explore nature while developing skills in Fine
Arts, English Language Arts, Social Science, Science and Mathematics. A wide range of seasonal short essays (1-3 pages long) are incorporated into lessons that allow students to gain a better appreciation and understanding of what is around them. “The objective is to teach the student to see the land, to understand what he sees, and to enjoy what he understands.” ~Aldo Leopold
Time : Minimum-Two hours
Dates: All year

New American Theater
119 N. Main Street, Rockford
Contact: Box Office Manager
815-964-6282 website: www.newamericantheater.com
E-mail: info@newamericantheater.com
Fee for all shows: $12.00 per student, teacher and chaperone ($6.00 per student on “free lunch”)
"Theater in Education" Program:
The field trip package for the NAT Theater in Education includes:

Morning performance
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Post-Performance talk-back sessions with cast and director
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Comprehensive advance study guides and curriculum supplements with interactive pre and post show activities and evaluation materials.
The shows selected for the Theater in Education Program this year are:
“Sherlock’s Last Case”, “Oliver”, and “Pride and Prejudice”. Limited dates for booking...call soon.
Rockford Art Museum
Riverfront Museum Park
711 N. Main, Rockford
Contact: Mindy Wilson or Stacey Sauer
Phone: 815-968-2787
Email: mwilson@rockfordartmuseum.org
Web site: www.rockfordartmuseum.org
Docent-guided Gallery Tour
Grades: all
Fee: $2/participant; teachers and chaperones, free
Length: 45 minutes to 1 hour
Participants tour current exhibitions with a docent (tour guide). Tours focus on featured exhibitions in addition to the museum¹s permanent collection. Docents often include gallery activities in their discussions.
Be sure to visit during our 66th Young Artist Show (spring 2007). Schedule early, as tour spots fill quickly!
UP CLOSE & HANDS ON
Grades: all
Fee: $3/participant; teachers and chaperones, free
Length: 1 1/2 to 2 hrs
Students enjoy a guided tour with a docent and a hands-on activity with
Rockford Art Museum¹s Artist-in-Residence. This experience allows students to experiment with a variety of art materials using design elements and principles to transform their ideas into a finished piece. Activities vary

with age level and correlate with National, Illinois State, and Local Fine
Arts Goals. Activities vary with each focus exhibition.
NOTE: Teachers and groups may also participate in free, self-guided tours with permission of the Rockford Art Museum’s Education Dept. Call the Rockford Art Museum for more information.
TERRIFIC TUESDAY
Riverfront Museum Park
711 N. Main, Rockford
Rockford Art Museum, Rockford Dance Company, Discovery Center
Grades: K-5 th
Contact: Rockford Art Museum
Mindy Wilson or Stacey Sauer
Phone: 815-968-2787
Fee: $9/participant for general program; teachers and chaperones, free
Length: 2 1/2 hours (3 hours if additional option is selected)
This field trip is a collaboration between Rockford Art Museum, Rockford
Dance Company and Discovery Center Museum. Activities use art, movement and science to teach children about common themes. Upcoming themes include ³Body
Basics² (fall 2006) and ³Color and Light² (spring 2007). Students participating in this field trip work with Rockford Art Museum¹s
Artist-in-Residence. Terrific Tuesday is designed for grades K-5. A maximum of 75 students may participate in the general program. Groups of 76-100 students must choose an additional option as part of their experience.
Additional options/fees include: Tour of Rockford Art Museum: $2/participant
| Tour of Discovery Center Museum: $3/participant | The Discovery Center
Museum planetarium: $2/participant | Music activity with Rockford Symphony
Orchestra: $3/participant
“FABULOUS FINE ARTS FRIDAY”
Organizations: Rockford Art Museum
Rockford Dance Company
Rockford Symphony Orchestra
Contact: Lorie Langan, 815-972-2939
Grades: 3 rd
& 4 th
Fee per student : $7, chaperones are free
Teacher guides are available
Description:
3 X the fun, 3 X the learning! Students will actively experience concepts common to music, dance and visual art through a carefully coordinated series of activities in each discipline.
Activities integrate Fine/Performing Arts and Language Arts, and are led by professional

performing artists and museum docents. A limited number of dates are available for the program on a first-come first-served basis.
Other pertinent info: ISBE goals included in the lessons are 1A, 1C, 4A, 5B, 25A, 26A, and 27A.
Part of each lesson includes experiences in EXTENDED RESPONSE.
Tinker Swiss Cottage
411 Kent St., Rockford
Contact: Museum Office
815-964-2424
Tinker Swiss Cottage offers three distinct arts field trips:
"A Matter of Taste"
Grades: 7+
Fee: $2.00/student The pre-visit outreach program is an additional $20.00 No charge for chaperones (1 chaperone per 10 students)
Teacher guide is available
Description: Explores the Tinker family's original artwork, ranging from early folk art to 20th century photography. The tour includes 42 works by local, national, and international artists. An interactive pre-visit lesson conducted by the museum educator prepares students for their tour and challenges them to think about art in the context of a home instead of a gallery.
"Robert Tinker's Rockford"
Grades: 5+
Fee : $2.00 weekly rental per book /$5.00 per student to purchase book
Teacher guide is available
Description: A series of four self-guided architectural tours of historic neighborhoods. Students learn about architecture and local history through games, interactive aids, and text contained within the guidebook.
“Tinker’s Traveling Treasures”
Grades: 3-6; 7-12
Fee: $2.00 Field Trip only or $5.00 per student-Field Trip plus Activity.
No charge for chaperones (1 chaperone per 10 students).
Description: A Native American and Hawaiian arts program, features rare Navajo, Woodlands, and Hawaiian artifacts from the Tinker family collection. It includes a pre-visit lesson on Native
American and Hawaiian culture, a focused field trip, and a follow-up art activity allowing students to make a Navajo floor mat or Hawaiian tapa cloth. All supplies are provided. The museum educator conducts the pre-visit and post-visit parts of the program.
Without Shoes Dance Company
Contact: Maria Castello

Phone: 962-0954
Grades: Kinder through 3rd grade
Fee: $ 4 per person
“The Polar Express”
An adaptation of the children’s story with narration, original music, scenery and dance.
Performances are approximately 45/50 minutes long. One of the performances is narrated in
Spanish!.
Date/time: December, dates TBA, 9:30 am and 11:00 am
Where: Maddox Theater, Rockford College
2. “Children of the World”
An exciting and colorful performance based on children’ stories from around the world.
The performance with dance and music has been specially created to fulfill the curriculum standards. The length of the performance, 40 minutes, is very appropriate for the children’s attention span. Children will see other children performing, viewing the example of a work that required collaboration, discipline and commitment.
Date/time: March, dates TBA, 9:30 and 11:00 am
Where: location TBA
School:______________________________________Phone:_____________________
Contact: ________________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip ___________________________________________________________
Arts Organization: ______________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip ___________________________________________________________
Title of Field Trip: _______________________________________________________
#teachers _________________ # students ________________
Budget:
1. # students________ x fee per student $_____________ = $_________________

2. Request from Arts Council (50% of line #1)
3. School Contribution (50% of line #1)
4. Total of lines 2 & 3 (should equal line#1)
$________________
$________________
$________________
Signatures:
Principal ______________________________________date ____________________
Teacher _______________________________________date ____________________
The following is a listing of locally-based artists who offer programs for schools. Complete
“SchoolTour Application” and turn into the Arts Council.
50% funding for these programs is available through the Arts Council on a first come first serve basis until funds are depleted.
815-963-3341
Length 1 hour
2nd grade and up
Spring 2006
Cost $200 per performance
Give your students the chance to see dance up close and live! This tour will go over characters and plot of the ballet Coppélia, demonstrating how literature can be re- told through dance. Folk dances from Poland,
Hungary and Scottish and Spanish inspired melodies make this a unique and wonderful musical trip around the world through dance. The story of
Coppélia was brought to life through ballet in 1870 and is based on a story from "Tales of a Nutcracker" by E.T. Hoffmann. The story deals

with mistaken identity, a neglected lover and a mysterious doll maker named Doctor Coppélius. All participating classrooms will receive a study guide containing information about ballet, the production and suggested enrichment activities.
Maria Castello
815-962-0954
Fee: $150 per performance
“Follow the music and move!
A 45 performance led by company members and flutist Jacques Saint-Cyr with audience participation. Enhance the curriculum through the elements of music and movement.
Note: With advance notice, Without Shoes can create a performance to cover specific subjects.
“Leanne Johnson, Storyteller”
815-979-9196
L.stories@LeanneTells.com
Grades : All
Length of Performances: 45 minutes
Fee: Varies
Enjoy the ancient art of Storytelling! A story session with Leanne is lively, entertaining, and thought provoking. She enjoys working with all audiences, from pre-schoolers to golden-agers, and in a variety of assembly and classroom settings. Even Middle School students like her! She gracefully balances her performances with humor, intelligence, and rich, age-appropriate language, words play, verses sing. Toes tap as her characters dance their way along the path of story.
Current Assembly programs include:

Magic of Reading: Can reading save the day? Of Course! (K-8 th
)
 Magic of Writing: Original stories and favorite children’s classics, wrapped in an inspiring message-yes, YOU can write, too! (K-8 th )
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We the American People-Courage: True tales of brave people in American history (5 th
-
12 th
)
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Civil War: Slavery, wartime experiences, and reconstruction (5 th -12 th )
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Character Counts: Entertaining, teaches without preaching (K-8 th
)
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Wee Folks $ Wise Fools: International folk tales (K-8 th
)
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Celtic Heart: Irish tales from leprechauns to literature (K-8 th )
NOTE: Additional themes can be developed with 6 weeks notice.
“ONCE UPON A TIME…discovering the magic in Reading”
Loren Hecht
815-766-0016 (home)
Website: www.lorenhecht.com

email: lbhecht@hotmail.com
Grades: K-8
Length of performance: 45 minutes
Fee : $400.00 for one show, $550 for two $650 for three (same day)
Professional writer, performer and college teacher, Loren Hecht, founder of POWER SOLO
PERFORMANCES, presents “
ONCE UPON A TIME…discovering the magic in Reading”
--- a
45-minute, high energy, one-woman show in which students learn how and why reading is important, and how storytelling is an integral part of what makes reading possible. The assembly is colorful, interactive, and thoroughly engages the kids.
“ ONCE UPON A TIME…discovering the magic in Reading” would be a meaningful presentation during Children’s Book Week in November, or Reading Week in April, on family night, or as the launching event for a Young Authors’ Series. Truly, the assembly is appropriate at any time.
815-633-0492
Length of performance: 40-50 minutes
Ages : 9-18
Fee: $50
"Exploring Rigid Roles through Storytelling"
Ms. Peterson tells stories that illustrate how girls and boys can work together to create equality.
Women and girls emerge as heroes. This is a vital concept in this day and age since 99% of the heroes of past centuries were men and boys fighting dragons, armies, malevolent machines and such. The story of woman as hero achieves a new level with virtues and skills that are not dependent upon violence and force. The stories are rich with meaning and symbolism.
Discussion questions will follow each story with the class divided into groups of 6, three girls and three boys.
815-885-3695
Four Assembly offerings:
Grades : All grade levels
Fee: Vary
“A Writer and an Artist at Work”
Barbara Santucci shares her life as a writer and artist through slides and discussion using her books, Loon Summer and
Anna’s Corn.
She will share information about sources inspiration for her work from loons and farms, to her own paintings. Included will be a discussion of a writer’s responsibility to remember her or his own history—and to use writing as a vehicle for exploring what we love about our lives and what compels us to move forward.

“Loon Summer”
Through the use of slides Barbara shares information about the inspiration for this book. Inside information about the research and writing of this book-as well as a discussion of loons in their natural habitat will make this a memorable session.
“Anna’s Corn”
Barbara will give a slide presentation of
Anna’s Corn.
She incorporates slides of corn fields during all three growing seasons and photos from a traditional Midwestern fair and a lively discussion/question and answer forum.
The slide presentation may be combined with a 30 minute workshop where Barbara will guide students in developing a class story. This story will include 6 basic story elements, characters, setting, conflict, resolution, ending, and a title.
“Abby’s Chairs”
Barbara will share her new book, ABBY’S CHAIRS, through a slide presentation. ABBY’S
CHAIRS is a humorous story about adjusting to a move to a new home. Barbara will also present slides of her own art work. If time permits she will lead the group in a class story, incorporating the six elements of story.
Christine Swanberg, poet
815-398-0855
Grades: 6-12
Fee: $30/hour
Nationally known poet, Christene Swanberg, can talk to your students about becoming a writer.
She can design a poetry reading based on the interests of students. These such as friendship, nature, love, travel, and social issues can be incorporated. This can be used in conjunction with workshops or residencies. Length of Performance: 30 minutes-2 hours
Sheila Kelly Welch
815-938-2275
E-Mail: sheilawelch@juno.com
Websites: http://shadowplay.userworld.com/sheilawelch www.scbwi-illinois.org/Welch.html
Grades: Lower elementary-middle school
Fees: Vary
Sheila’s assembly programs are a blend of entertainment and information based on her experience as a published children’s author/ illustrator. In addition to explaining where she gets her ideas and other secrets of creative writing, she reads one of her original stories and answers students’ questions.

Sharon Nesbit-Davis
815-962-1892 mimetalk@earthlink.net
Grades: Elementary
Length: 45 minutes
Fee: $200 one show-$300 two shows (same day)
Sharon Nesbit-Davis presents a lively inter-active mime show that engages the audience, encourages imagination and demonstrates the power of the arts to unify an audience through shared experience.
"The Development of American Music through its Ethnical Roots"
Jim Kanas
815-562-4553
Grades: K-12
Length of performance: 50 minutes
Fee: $350.00
This assembly/presentation/performance traces American music through its European, African and Latin roots. Students go on a guided journey through time from early American to modern jazz music, the thread of which is the "living oral tradition of folk music" and the process of improvisation. Mr. Kanas demonstrates, discusses, sings and performs on fiddle spoons, saw, dobro, sweet potato, pocket instruments, flutes, banjo and others! Typically even the youngest listener is drawn into this highly acclaimed intellectual program. Audience participates by clapping in time, enacting motions, and singing in call-and-response. Some student volunteers are selected for demonstration assistance.
NOTE: Jim offers a companion workshop for this assembly (see “Workshops for the Classroom” section).
Artist: Dan McGuire
815-397-5062
Grades: K-12
Length of performance : 30 Minutes
Fee: $175.00
In this performance, Daniel McGuire, one of the few westerners to master the ancient art of shadow puppetry, will tell a traditional story from the ancient epic Mahabarater.
Artist: RSO Musicians (musicians vary)
Contact: Lorie Langan
815-972-2942
Grades: 3 rd
and 4 th
Length of performance : 30 minutes

Fee : $10.00 per session
Individual Rockford Symphony Orchestra musicians provide students with information and demonstrations on their primary instrument and the other instruments in its family. Students learn about the instrument’s history and role in a symphony orchestra.
Four individual sessions complete the series introducing students to string, percussion, woodwinds and brass instruments. The series is designed to increase students’ understand and enjoyment of classical music and prepare them for the Spring Youth Concert offered to 5 th
and
6 th
graders each year.
“Symphony Gores to School” addresses the following ISBE and District 205 Standards and
Curriculum Goals: Grade 3 & 4 Science-12C, Music-25A, 26A, 27 A & B
Contact: Lorie Langan
815-972-2939
Length of performance: 45 minutes
Grades: 6 th & 7 th
Fee: $25 per session
The five Rockford Symphony Orchestra musicians’ presentation includes an introduction to the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn with a variety of musical styles performed. The presentation also incorporates ISBE goals in language arts (4A, 4B), social studies (18A) and music (25A, 26A, 27 A&B). This lively and interactive program gives students a chance to hear live performance in their school.
815-877-6582
"Jazz is Elementary"
Length of performance: 45-60 minutes
Fee : $500-750
Performers will share history, styles, specific innovators and basic instrument; concepts of the
"basics" of Jazz is a performance designed for listening, participation and interaction.

School_________________________________________ Phone __________________
Address _________________________________________________________________
City/State/ Zip ____________________________________________________________
Principal _________________________________________________________________
Name of Artist __________________________________________________________
Performance___________________________________________________________
Date request(s): __________________________Start time:_______________________
Fees
Mileage Calculation
Starting Address Destination Address # mi # trips Total # mi.
Total: # miles x
= ___________
1. Performance Fee
2. Mileage # miles _____ x 0.37
$____________________
$____________________
3. Total of Fees $ ____________________
Grant Request (50% of total cost) $____________________
School Contribution (50%) of Total Cost * $____________________
Note: the school will receive an invoice for this amount after the performance has been approved and completed. Please do not send money with the application or directly pay the artist.
Statement of Assurances
The applicant HEREBY AGREES THAT:
1. The activities and services for which grant assistance is sought will be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant.
2. The policies of the “Artists in Schools Grant Program” will be followed:
Policies

Videotaping or recording of artist presentations is prohibited.

Teachers must be present at all times during the performance.
3. The figures, facts and representation in the application are true and correct to the

best of its knowledge and belief.
This ASSURANCE is binding on the Applicant, its successors, transferees and assignees.
The person (or persons) whose signature appears below is authorized to sign this Assurance on behalf of the Applicant.
Signatures:
__________________________________________________________________
Signature of Authorizing Official date
________________________________________________________________________________________
Printed Name and Title
________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of person completing the Application date
________________________________________________________________________________________
Printed Name and Title
________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Artist date
________________________________________________________________________________________
Printed Name
Signatures:
_________________________________________________________________________
Teacher date
________________________________________________________________________________________
Principal date
________________________________________________________________________________________
Artist date
Artists have designed hands-on in-services for teachers to address school curriculum needs. Fee is $200 for half day and $400 for full day. 50-50 grants are available. To apply complete the
“Staff Development Application” and turn in to the Arts Council.

Presenter: Dorothy Bock, MFA
Phone 815-877-0118
E-Mail: womanspace@aol.com
Title: Creating Teachers Thinking like Da Vinci/Jump Start Your Creativity
Curriculum Goals: Using Michael Gelbo’s book How to Think Like DaVinci, teachers will learn how to apply and make practical in their art, writing, social studies, science classes the “Seven
Steps to Genius Every Day”.
Description: Using 1) curiosity, 2) demonstration, 3) sensory enrichment, 4) paradox and ambiguity, 5) whole-brain thinking, 6) cultivation of grace, poise, 7) recognition of everything connection-teachers will experience and reflect on the implications of using these new dimensions of thinking in all areas of their curriculum-primarily art, but also incorporating these into all areas of learning and seeing the connectedness of all disciplines.
Length: Full or Half Day
Presenter: Andrea Azar
Phone: 815-282-0760
Title:Culture and the Arts in Arab Cultures
Curriculum Goals: Middle Eastern Studies cross cultural goals between the arts & society
Description: This workshop will develop the teachers’ awareness of the importance of the arts on culture. A historical overview will preface how politics, history, social sciences, archeology, and climate influence both visual and static arts in countries defined as “Middle Eastern”/Arab. Islam will also be a focus.
Length: Full or Half Day
Presenter Petria Milroy
Phone: 815-654-7190
Title: Dancin' through the curriculum
Curriculum Goals: literature, science, math, art and music
Description: Teach the basic of dance and how dance can be related to all curriculum areas. A
FUN in-service and excellent learning tool.
Length: Full or Half Day
Presenter: Margaret Rennerfeldt
Phone: 815-394-5908
Title: Moving to Learn
Curriculum Goals: All content areas including team building and conflict resolution
Description: This workshop will address specifically and practically how to incorporate movement activities and lessons into content areas. The participants will actively participate in problem solving games and activities. Hand-outs with activates lessons and resources are also provided.

Length: Full or Half Day
Presenter: Rockford Dance Co.
Phone: 815-983-3341
Title: Stories that Move!
Curriculum Goals: Improving reading comprehension
Description: Texts used in elementary reading are the base for movement activities designed to help students understand curriculum goals and concepts. Participants will experience the activities and take away ideas on how to use movement in their teaching.
Length: Half Day
Presenter: Geraldine (Geri) Carter
Phone: (815) 398-1438
Title: "Integrating therapeutic drama techniques with Academic and the Emotional needs of the student in the classroom"
Curriculum Goal: Aiding the students with low self esteem to soar. Creating a unique relationship between the teacher, the student and their peers.
Description: Demonstrate to the teacher how to work with their students by using therapeutic drama techniques to form positive relationships, manage negative acting out, and increase the student's self esteem. Create newer ways to address social needs for academic success. Mrs.
Carter has over 29 years experience working with troublesome students in developing this therapeutic system to aid the students and the teachers.
Length: Full
Presenter: Sharon Nesbit-Davis
Phone: 815-962-1892
Title: Act Up!
Curriculum Goals: Enhance reading, writing, science and social studies.
Description: Participants will learn simple ways to use drama exercises and techniques to explore academic subjects in ways that will engage their students. Additionally, the drama exercises will increase students’ attention span, expand communication skills and increase cooperation between students. Hand outs will be provided.
Length: Full or Half Day
Presenter: Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum
Phone: 815-964-2424
Contact: Janna Bailey
Title: Tinker with History & More: Resources from Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum

Description: Teachers will learn about the many resources available from Tinker Swiss Cottage
Museum including field trips and outreach programs. Information on how to use the museum’s new DVD orientation package, Tinker with History will be included as well as Tinker’s classroom presentations about archaeology, architecture, art and Navajo and Hawaiian crafts. The
DVD includes lessons applicable to arts and social studies goals and standards. It will be available to borrow at no charge beginning in Fall 2005. Each teacher will receive a tinker Swiss
Cottage Museum Educator’s Packet.
Length: Half Day
Presenter: Christine Swanberg, poet
Phone: 815-398-0855
Title: The Art of Sparkling Writing
Curriculum goals: writing using vivid imagery: the five senses, vibrant verbs, and alluring adjectives
Description: Based on the sparkling short prose and poetry collected for use in “WHAM”
(Writing Happening at Midway Village), teachers will be inspired to use similar “prompts” in their classrooms. This can be a field trip for teachers or can be strictly on site, depending on time and needs.
Length: Full or Half Day
Presenter: Jim Kanas
Phone: 815-562-4553
Title: "Interdisciplinary Music Activities"
Curriculum Goals addressed: Music education, cross cultural and interdisciplinary related.
Description: Activity plans for regular classroom and music education. Depending on predetermined objectives and goals, participants will make, learn to play and utilize class-made instruments, apply or create music to creative writing and explore sources and strategies for integration with other subjects such as US and world history, social studies, etc. Music educators explore instrumental and vocal improvisation activities and strategies for general music, band, orchestra and/or chorus.
Length: Full or Half Day
Presenter: Dorothy Paige Turner
Phone: 815-877-6582
Title: Music Across the Curriculum
Curriculum Goals addressed: Understanding and identifying differences in approaches to learning and performance including learning styles, multiple intelligences and performance modes.
Description: Participants will experience the process of curriculum integration. Class members will differentiate between connections, correlations and integration. Maintaining the concepts within each discipline will be demonstrated. The experience within each discipline will be demonstrated. The experience will be interactive with strategies to empower participants to meet

the needs of the students with diverse learning styles and aid in the development of the intelligences, thus educating the whole child.
Length: Full or Half Day
Presenter: Rebecca Maselli
Phone: 815-885-2051
Title: "See" me..."hear" me..."I'm Talking to You"
Curriculum Goals: Identifying differences in learning styles, and behavioral, emotional, cognitive and physical developmental discrepancy issues which impact a student's learning
Description: We are bombarded daily by "messages" from students and many of these messages are non-verbal. Through this in-service teachers will experience the visual/emotional, "whole being" communication of art making. The hands-on, guided in-service will give insight oriented experiences which will improve communication and enhance student learning.
Length: Full day
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___Half day-3 hours $200
___Full Day-6 hours $400
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1. The activities and services for which grant assistance is sought will be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant.
2. The applicant will not Videotape or record the artist presentation.
3. The figures, facts and representation in the application are true and correct to the
best of its knowledge and belief.
This ASSURANCE is binding on the Applicant, its successors, transferees and assignees.
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