ArtsSmarts PEI

Awarded projects 2005-2006

Fortune Consolidated
Contact person: Margaret Anne MacIntyre
Artists involved: John Haines, Loretta Campbell, Lynn Townshend, Mark Haines, Nancy Willis, Susan Bruce and Teri Hall
Project Title: Kids Take Stage

This project consisted of the production of a play. Students were involved in all aspects including script writing, creation and design for the set, play production, choreography, etc.
By allowing students different ways to demonstrate their learning, students learnt to use their area of greatest strength and at the same time gain the confidence needed to pursue other areas of learning that they were less confident in. Ten workshops were advertised and students were provided with the opportunity to participate actively in one or more of the following artistic activities: writing of the script, adapted from the written story; creation and design of three sets; production, direction and stage management; creation, design and completion of a “magic” blanket; choreography of the dance scenes; creation, design, completion and playing of musical instruments used during the dance scenes;lighting management; media reporting of the project; photography of the project.

ArtsSmarts Quotes
Fortune Consolidated, Fortune

" The ArtsSmarts project was fun, I participated in the set design and makeup. I made all the trees and I helped with the windows."
" My experience was good, the ArtsSmarts project was really fun. My favorite part of the whole thing would be learning like knowing how to do it."
" My experience with our ArtsSmarts project was great. I had fun. It taught me that almost anything’s possible if you do it right."

Quotes from parents/teachers
" This project is an exceptional learning tool for the students. Involving the local artists and craftspeople turned a school project into a community project...bravo. The kids learned so much with this project and you can see the pride in their faces of a job well done. Hats off to you all."
" It was great that all kids had a part in the performance. They enjoyed it very much. It proved to the kids they can do lots of neat things. Great performance."
" I think it was a very worthwhile project for the children something that they can really be proud of when they get to the final stages and see their hard work really paid off. Good job!"
" Great job! Great evening seeing the final outcome of all your hard work."

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