Honoring and Celebrating
WOMEN’S HISTORY
Arts Partners celebrates Women’s History through poetry, art, and storytelling
Art Sparks Videos
Art Sparks: Series of four 3-5 minute, pre-recorded videos celebrating Women’s History Month through dance, poetry, and song!
$285 per grade band K-2, 3-5, 6-8, or 9-12
Grades K-5
$285 per grade band, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, or 9-12
Denise Colborn: Dancing Through Celebration
Rob Simon and Denise Colborn explore the painting Celebration by artist Charles Searles through a unique and energetic blend of song and dance.
Janice Burdine Thacker: Promised Land at 9th & Cleveland
This performance takes students through the history of the Kwanzaa mural and life at 9th and Cleveland in years past. Janice Burdine Thacker shares the history that inspired her art and the process she used to create it.
Roy Moye III- Dr. Shirley Jackson
Roy Moye III sings about the life and accomplishments of Dr. Shirley Jackson, the first black woman to graduate with a PHD in Nuclear Physics from MIT. Roy explores the impact of her career and inventions in a fun and engaging way.
Denise Colborn- Hip Hop Engineering
This performance blends song and dance with the exploration of engineering!
Standards Alignment: SECD: Self Awareness, Social Awareness, Self-Management
Grades 6-12
$285 per grade band, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, or 9-12
Phenomenal Woman
Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou recited by Francis Calloway Jackson, Jocelyn Jackson and Jan-Maeve Saggerson featuring original artwork from local women artists.
Roy Moye III- Dr. Patricia Bath
Roy Moye III sings about the life and accomplishments of Dr. Patricia Bath, a noted ophthalmologist and inventor of the Lazerphaco Probe.
Brittany Marie Thompson- Stepping Towards Success
Brittany Marie Thompson teaches the art of step and walks students through a series of energetic steps and chants.
Janice Burdine Thacker: Promised Land at 9th & Cleveland
This performance takes students through the history of the Kwanzaa mural and life at 9th and Cleveland in years past. Janice Burdine Thacker shares the history that inspired her art and the process she used to create it.
Standards Alignment: SECD: Social Awareness, Responsible Decision-Making