Akoma Arts
Akoma Arts formed in 2011 is a 501c3 Non-Profit organization under the fiscal sponsorship of The San Jose Multicultural Artist Guild (SJMAG), provides a wide array of Musical and Artist services in the South Bay related to African Drumming and community service is at the core of our mission and
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Hand Drumming, Song and Dance for Students
Program description
We work with children or adolescents and have devised programs that cater to clients with different ethnic backgrounds. We focus on connecting people though the medium of drumming and getting them to work harmoniously together. It’s all about integration and connection. We have had success in San Jose’s Grade – High Schools and the Juvenile Corrections Facility.
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Program Detail
Program type:
Performance, Professional Development, Residency (including camps), Student Showcase Opportunities, Workshops & Classes
Artistic Discipline:
Dance, Multi-discipline, Music, Storytelling
Cultural Origin:
African, Multicultural
Subject:
Fine Arts, Social Studies
Population served:
Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Bilingual:
No
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Qualifications
Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance: Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes
Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes
Educator Qualifications
Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance: Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes
Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes
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