[CASL-L] Besharat Arts Foundation: Bringing Art to School

[Michelle Schwenger]

Hello Everyone,
Last year, we had the amazing opportunity of sharing with our students the
Besharat Art Foundation's Bringing Art to Schools Program. For our Global
Art Project, we had a portrait in each classroom and completed activities
with our advisory groups prior to putting them on display in the hallways.

The idea is that participating schools pay it forward and share the
experience with others.  If you are interested please check out their
website  for more information and let me know. I'd be more than happy to
deliver the portraits to your school or meet up (we have just over 30,
3'x2.5' posters).

Thanks!

Michelle
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https://besharatfoundation.org/ According to their website, "Education is
more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic. While not always
comfortable, our world is increasingly global and diverse. We always have a
choice: to stand upon our similarities that bring us closer to each other,
or emphasize superficial differences that can drive us apart. A more
harmonious, balanced, and prosperous society builds on similarities, rather
than differences.

At The Besharat Arts Foundation, our goal is to nurture sympathy and
empathy among children of all ages. The ability to understand the feelings
of others is crucial for the future custodians of our planet and all life
on it.

Our method is simple. We bring art to schools in the hope that daily
contact with thought-provoking art will help children acquire a deeper
level of understanding and empathy for our planet and its people. There’s
no preaching or lecturing required – art works exhibited in a
professionally curated show on the school walls will provide all the
answers and hopefully inspire students."



-- 
*Michelle Schwenger*
Michelle Schwenger (she/her/hers)
Library Media Specialist
Gainfield Elementary School
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