Art Masterpiece

Started in 2014, the “Art Masterpiece” experiential learning program introduces children in grades K-5 to artists and great works of art. Children learn about famous artists’ styles, their preferred art mediums, and the iconic works they have created in the context of their culture and period. Parents volunteer as “art guides” to provide a short lesson, then lead the children through a fun and engaging discovery project allowing them to express their own artistic talents.

Artists, typically four per year, have included Claude Monet, Andy Warhol, Patience Brewster, Wassily Kandinsky, Joan Miró, Rembrandt, Grandma Moses, Salvador Dalí, Georgia O’Keeffe and Marc Chagall, among others.

 

The Skaneateles Education Foundation provides funding for the artist-inspired art supplies required for the in-class art projects. This is a powerful and inspiring opportunity for parents, grandparents, and guardians to spend time in our elementary classrooms, sharing their time and talents with our young artists.

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The Volunteer Experience:

• Parents/Grandparents/Caregivers volunteer ~4 hours during the school year. 

• Volunteers serve in their student's classroom for approximately 60-90 minutes, 3 times during the year.

• Each class has multiple volunteers and a volunteer leader to assist with coordinating schedules, materials, etc.

• Art Masterpiece provides all the art supplies including the lesson plan and reference materials.

• No artistic experience is necessary.  A "can do" and positive attitude to assist the students is all that is required.

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2024-2025 Art Masterpiece Artists and Schedules

 

November - January

Hannah Hoch

Photomontages

 

January - March

Shel Silverstein

Poem with Pictures

 

April - June

Louis Fuentes

Spring Bird Drawings