Starting Arts

Starting Arts is a California-based nonprofit arts organization dedicated to promoting quality arts education in schools throughout the Bay Area. Starting Arts actively promotes the four arts disciplines of Dance, Theatre, Music and Visual Arts. It employs professional artists-in- residence to

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Virtual Before and After School Visual and Performing Arts Classes

Program description

If your school is looking for ways to enrich your community’s day, but is limited in time available during school hours, a Before or After School Class/Club can offer your students creativity and community without adding to the busy distance learning schedule.

Booking / scheduling contact

Kelly Velasquez

408-492-9022

kelly@startingarts.com

Program Detail

Program type: Residency (including camps), School Program, Student Showcase Opportunities, Workshops & Classes

Artistic Discipline: Dance, Multi-discipline, Music, Storytelling, Theatre, Visual Arts

Cultural Origin: European, Multicultural

Subject: Fine Arts

Population served: 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

Available dates:

Any time during the school year.

Available times:

Before school classes run between 7am-8:30am, depending on school start time. After school classes start within 5 minutes of the end of school. Classes typically run in the 2:30pm-4:30pm time frame.

Max number of students: 30

Length of program: varies

Location(s):

Virtual Visual and Performing Arts classes are available online via Zoom

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

Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: 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

Instructors receive annual professional development training: Yes