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  • Arts@Harper

    The mission of our Arts@Harper program is to spark creativity, improve academic performance and build confidence in our scholars in order to inspire success. Research shows the long-term benefits of arts integration include the development of problem-solving skills, motor skills, language skills and social skills. We strongly believe our partnership with the Center for Arts Inspired Learning, Broadway School of Music and the Arts, along with Disney and other future partnerships, will enhance the education of our scholars.   

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    Arts@Harper through the years:

    2020-2021 school year: 

    The Center for Arts Inspired Learning will provide 2 6-week classes for both of our preschool classes. To learn more about CAL Sprouts, please click here. [Virtual option available if needed]

    Students will be able to participate in a Disney Musical. Stay tuned for more information on this exciting endeavor this Spring! [Virtual option available if needed]

     

    2021-2022 school year:

    This year, we partnered with Broadway School of Music and the Arts to provide high-quality art education and experience for grades PreK-6th. We have 7 teaching artists join us each week to facilitate art lessons that align to our inquiry-based learning model. Building on the foundations of art, emphasis will be on exploration and discovery, problem solving, critical thinking, creativity and innovation. We will host an art show at the end of this school year to showcase our scholar's projects. To learn more about Broadway School of Music and the Arts, click here

    Arts@Harper will have a full 24 weeks of CAL Sprouts for each preschool class. 

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     Arts@Harper Programming will include: 

    CAL Sprouts will be available to both PreK Classes for 24 weeks

    Broadway School of Music and the Arts will provide engaging lessons for our scholars in grades PreK-6th

    Students will have the opportunity to try out and participate in the Disney musical production.

     

    2022-2023 school year:

    Through a grant from the Ohio Arts Council, we have Alexis Hedderson working as a full time artist. Working in conjunction with a team of educators and scholars to create large scale murals in the public hallway from the front entrance to the cafeteria. From "Be the i in Kind" to a huge mural that will encompass the entire 4 House Teams, Ms. Hedderson has been working diligently to create murals. We want scholars, staff, and families to be excited about and draw inspiration from as they learn and grow at Harper. Make sure to check out her work on your way down the front hall! 

    2023-2024 school year:

    Through a grant from the Ohio Arts Council, which allowed Ms. Hedderson to stay another year. Moving from the large scale public murals that she has completed, Ms. Hedderson is working with individual classes and educators to create smaller murals that encourage learning and joy in spaces. 

     

    Arts@Harper will be fundraising and applying for grants to fund all our arts-related activities.

     

    We hope the Harper community will support us as we work to bring this programming (along with other big plans that we have!) to Harper. 

     

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