Young Audiences of Northern California

A professional artist leads a series of classroom sessions that engage students in the creative process. Residencies of at least 8-12 weeks can provide unique learning opportunities for students. Classroom sessions are 30 minutes (K-1) to 1 hour in length. Teacher participation is integral to the residency’s success. The residency might culminate in a presentation of student work, which might take form as an exhibition, an anthology, or even an informal performance demonstration for parents or other students in the school. There are two essential components to a residency:

Planning Meeting between artist and teachers. This is the time when teacher and artist establish mutual residency goals, discuss expectations of classroom management, set schedule, etc. This meeting can be facilitated by YANC program staff.
Arts Instruction that aligns with classroom curriculum.
Other components may be included in a residency, depending on the objectives of the project, school budget and timeline.

For example, a residency might be expanded to include:

-a student culminating event
-some teacher professional development
-workshops in other classrooms
-an all-school assembly

Schools are encouraged to select the program components that best meet their educational goals. Young Audiences staff is available to help design an appropriate program.