A variety of Artist Residency projects are in full Spring in May 2009.

EcoArts begins its first four-week project in May at Creslane School, in Creswell, with four 5th grade classrooms guided by public artist Betsy Wolfston and supported by ecologist Tulsi Wallace. Funded in part by a generous grant from the Elizabeth S. Holden Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, EcoArts designs, plans and implements in-school, artist-led arts learning experiences that deepen students' and communities' understanding and knowledge of their surrounding environment. Six pilot projects are funded for 2009-2010. Two four-week projects are planned for Fall 2009: Oaklea Middle School (Junction City) and Latham (Cottage Grove).

LAC has developed in 2009 two pilot projects with artists working with teens:
o Carolyn Quinn is working with masks and performance at the Day Treatment and Reporting Center (DTRC), an outpatient alcohol and other drug program for youth, ages 13-17, involved in the juvenile justice program.
o Alseny Yansane is guiding students in West African drumming at Eugene School District's Opportunity Center, an alternative high school.

Our appreciation to the Phileo Foundation for underwriting two Artist Residencies this month:
o At Creslane in Creswell, a two-week Dance and Creative Movement Residency with Rachael Carnes.
o At Delight Valley in Cottage Grove, a two-week Clayart Residency with Andrea DiPalma.

o Storyteller, Kelly Terwilliger continues at Arts and Technology Academy, Kelly Thibodeaux is at Lacomb School in Lebanon with a Fiddle Music Residency, and Lane Arts Council is working with Oregon Festival Choirs at Crest Drive School.

Overview of the Artist Residency program

Professional visual and fine craft artists, performers, and writers work with students and teachers to create extended educational arts activities, teach new skills, develop creative thinking, and offer career insights. Quality arts instruction provides young people with authentic learning experiences that engage minds, hearts, and bodies.

"The staff totally appreciates our guest artists and we look forward to participating into the future." Maurie Denner, Interim Principal, Gilham Elementary

"We love having 'real' artists to share their expertise with our students. Students were thrilled with their products. I saw several with them weeks later." Pamela Irvine, Principal, Adams/Hillside

• Principal, teacher or school volunteer: contact us to begin scheduloing.
• You can visit the Directory of YouthArts Artists to read about all the Residency Artists.
• If you are a student or parent: talk to your school and have them contact YouthArts to schedule an Artist Residency.
• Some residencies require supply requests or an additional fee for supplies.
• A week Artist Residency provides up to four contact sessions per day, over five days (20 hours).
• An minimum Artist Residency is two-weeks.
• Residency Artists -- All these outstanding artists available for 2-4 week Residencies.

  Visual and Craft Arts Residencies

  Liz Casey -- Painting
  Andrea DiPalma -- Clay & Ceramics
  Daniel Dronsfield -- Large Paper Mache sculpture
  Janas Durkee - Drawing / Painting / Portraiture / Murals
  Merideth Ferrell -- Watercolor painting/ Silk Banner painting
  Kay Irish -- Drawing / Watercolor
  Laura Jackson -- Sculptural arts: Clay /Wire / Relief printmaking
  Alex Lanham -- Clay / Drawing
  Karen Moeller -- Puppet-making, Paper mache sculpture
  Carolyn Quinn -- Expressive Multimedia / World Traditions
  Gayle Smith -- Fabric arts / Surface design
  

  

  Performing Arts Residencies

  Rachael Carnes — Dance / Creative movement
  Jose Cruz -- Latin Dance and Music
  Alseny Yansane & Andrea DiPalma — West African Dance and Music
  Greg Gurley — Theatre / Puppet performance
  Maggie Matoba – Hawaiian Music and Cultural Arts
  Sharon S’elove — Theatre / Shakespeare / Performance
  Kelly Terwilliger — Story-making / Telling / Writing
  Kelly Thibodeaux — Fiddle and Song: Music of Louisiana Culture

  Performance Assemblies

  Alseny Yansane & Andrea DiPalma — West African Dance and Music
  Josh Humphrey — North Indian Classical Music
  Christopher Leebrick — Storytelling
  Maggie Matoba — Hawaiian Music and Cultural Arts
  Paul Prince — World Music on Harp and Guitar
  Kelly Thibodeaux — Fiddle and Song: Music of Louisiana Culture

  Click here for Directory of YouthArts Artists

  Art Media Choices
  Clay + Fabric Arts & Sewing+ Bookbinding + Music + Storytelling + Watercolor
  Creative Writing + Mixed Media + Mural Making +Puppet/Mask Making + Theatre
  Dance + Painting/Drawing + Textiles + Printmaking

  Lane Arts Council’s YouthArts programs in 2008-2009 include in-school Artist Residencies and Performance Assemblies in Lane County public and private schools and after-school programs in the Fern Ridge district.

  Lane Arts Council’s YouthArts programs in 2008-2009 are supported by school and parent groups, 4J Eugene School District, The Collins Foundation, The Elizabeth Holden Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation, U.S. Bancorp Foundation, Chambers Family Foundation, City of Eugene Cultural Services, Wegelin Arts Fund, by donations from individuals and businesses, and, for the Explorer’s Club in Veneta, the Oregon Department of Education and the Charlotte Martin Foundation.

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  UPDATE. January 2009.

  Artists Residencies began in 1978 and now happen in 32 schools through Lane Arts Council's YouthArts program. This year 16 teaching artists will bring the arts into schools in Lane County for 121 weeks of Artist Residency.

  As a sampling of the year's activities, Artist Residencies in January 2009 (in Eugene 4J unless noted) include:

  o Adams Elementary, Rachael Carnes & Kelly Thibodeaux, Dance/Fiddle Integrated Residency, Jan 9-29
  o Buena Vista/Meadowlark, Karen Moeller, Puppetmaking, Jan 12-Feb 19
  o Edgewood Community, Laura Jackson, Glass tiles, Jan 22 - Feb 10
  o Holt 3rd Grade, Merideth Ferrell, Watercolor Painting, Jan 12-16
  o Howard, Liz Casey, Painting, Jan 7-28
  o Maple (Springfield), Laura Jackson, Glass and Clay tiles for new school, Jan 6-16.
  o McCornack, Jose Cruz, Dance/Latin, Jan - Feb 19
  o Meadow View (Bethel), Kay Irish, Clay tiles, 4 weeks, Jan-Feb
  o River Road, Alex Lanham, Mixed media, Jan
  o Spring Creek Elementary, Janas Durkee, Painting, Jan 7-Feb 6
  o Territorial (Junction City), Maggie Matoba, Hawaiian Music/Culture, Jan 20-Feb 2.
  o Willagillespie, Alseny Yansane/Andrea DiPalma, African Drum/Dance, Jan 26- Feb 18.
  o Arts & Technology Academy, 3rd-5th grades, Gayle Smith, Fabric Collage, 2 weeks Jan-Feb

  16 teaching artists will bring the arts into 32 schools in Lane County for a total of 121 weeks of Artist Residency during the 2008-2009 school year.

  Coordinated by Lane Arts Council, Artist Residencies place practicing, professional artists into each school daily for four arts learning sessions. Art forms include music, dance, claywork, painting, sculpture, fused glass, and fabric collage.

  Each school will host one or more two- to six-week Artist Residencies involving a total of about 10,600 students, 400 teachers, and numerous parents and volunteers.