AiA introduces an artistic approach to cultural education:
Our Educational Program Developers envisioned an educational syllabus incorporating the concepts our instructors have been teaching in schools around the world for the last three years, with the combined effort of a team of local experts.
The AiA Curriculum Program is about kids teaching kids through their own creativity. Knowledge is richly enhanced by cultural differences and connecting globally. Indeed, understanding is the first step to teaching tolerance.
We open student’s eyes to new cultures, ethnicities, religions, and languages in a way that breaks down stereotype and discrimination. The artistic portion of the curriculum gives children a voice, empowering them to express their feelings, build their self-esteem, and create a more positive future.
The program promotes cultural awareness, exploring topics like geography, religion, and ethnicity through interactive activities that foster creativity. Along with exploring their own country, the students explore 4 different countries with each edition of the AiA Curriculum. The first edition features Bahamas, Benin, Pakistan and Spain.
Our main goal is to use these kits to enhance already established school curriculums and/or after school programs. The easy incorporation of the kits into usual schools’ academic programs enables a wider diffusion of culture, throughout classrooms worldwide. If you are interested to receive one kit, please contact us
Summer news:
In July 2008, Art in All of Us has launched the new program among sixth grade students in a summer camp at The Hudson Guild (http://www.hudsonguild.org), a community building providing a variety of classes to both children and adults. As a reflection of the Art in All of Us mission, the curriculum has been taught by a diverse and enthusiastic group of volunteers, whole-heartedly committed to opening the students up to the beauty of different cultures.
Says Angela Tsiki, School Bridges Program Director of Hudson Guild, "It’s wonderful to see kids become culturally aware and really get to know the differences and similarities among people around the world, especially in this time of intense global conflict. We have such a diverse group of students already, so AiA’s program helps celebrate our uniqueness. We are so grateful to AiA for bringing us this innovative curriculum."
Click here to have a glimpse of our July first launch at the Hudson Guild.
Please give your feedback! Your suggestions will improve experience of future instructors and curriculum participants. We strive to produce the most reliable and current curriculum kits possible. Therefore, our academies are updated regularly based on instructors' and students' feedback, on subject-matter expert input, and on up-to-date research.
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