Student arts residencies for 3K–12 students
Arts programs that teach academics.
All programs teach art skills, techniques and concepts alongside academic content, while also helping to strengthen students' social-emotional learning (SEL) skills. Programs are customized to meet the specific needs of each school and student population, and are aligned with the New York State Learning Standards, NYS Arts Standards and the NYC Arts Blueprint.
01 — Academic focus
ELA through the arts
Programs address English Language Arts skills including reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary development, speaking and listening, for classroom teachers of grades K–12 students. All programs are aligned with standards and skills in ELA and the arts.
We customize every program to meet the specific needs of each school, classroom and student population.
Music
Program highlights
- • Songwriting
- • Rhythm & Language
- • Digital Music
- • Choral Music
Dance
Program highlights
- • Alphabet Yoga
- • Stories Through Dance
- • Motion Poems
- • Creative Movement
Drama
Program highlights
- • Comedy Writing
- • Playwriting
- • Stories & Improv
- • Costume / Set Design
Writing & Spoken Word
Program highlights
- • Spoken Word
- • Slam Poetry
- • Storytelling
- • Character Monologues
02 — Academic focus
Math through the arts
Programs address math skills including problem-solving, reasoning, number sense, spatial awareness and mathematical communication, for classroom teachers of students in grades K–12.
We customize every program to meet the specific needs of each school, classroom and student population.
Visual Art
Program highlights
- • Geometric Mobiles
- • Pattern and Printmaking
- • Fraction Mosaics
- • Number Operations Flowers
Music
Program highlights
- • Number Patterns and Percussion
- • Geometric Instrument Making
- • Mathematical Digital Music
Dance
Program highlights
- • Counting Through Creative Movement
- • Geometry Through Modern Dance
- • Multiplication Step
03 — Academic focus
Science through the arts
Programs address science skills, including observation, analysis and scientific communication, for classroom teachers of students in grades K–12.
We customize every program to meet the specific needs of each school, classroom and student population.
Visual Art
Program highlights
- • Lifecycle Pop-Up Books
- • Plant Diversity Sculptures
- • Animal Diversity Puppets
- • Photosynthesis Board Games
- • Toys in Motion
Music
Program highlights
- • Science and Songwriting
- • Life Cycles Soundtracks
- • Animal Beats
Dance
Program highlights
- • Planetary Movement
- • Ecosystems Through Dance
- • Choreographing Animal Diversity
Writing & Spoken Word
Program highlights
- • Science Fiction Stories
- • Science and Poetry
- • Stories of Metamorphosis
04 — Academic focus
Social studies through the arts
Programs address social studies skills, including historical analysis, critical thinking and cultural understanding, for classroom teachers of students in grades K–12.
We customize every program to meet the specific needs of each school, classroom and student population.
Visual Art
Program highlights
- • Historical Graphic Novels
- • Community Murals
- • Painting History
- • City Collage
- • Family Puppets
Music
Program highlights
- • Culture Through Music
- • Songs of World Issues
- • City Sounds — Digital Music
Dance
Program highlights
- • African Dance
- • Latin Dance
- • Folk Dance
Drama
Program highlights
- • Short Plays of History
- • Historical-Figure Monologues
- • Drama of World Issues
Writing & Spoken Word
Program highlights
- • World Issues and Spoken Word
- • Telling History Through Narratives
All programs are fully customizable to align with your school's schedule, curriculum and student population — designed to enrich learning through the arts while supporting academic and social-emotional growth.
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