Relevant, contemporary visual arts practices inspire our visual arts education programs with a focus on creating spaces for expression by fostering community and connection in the classroom. Artmaking provides a conduit for igniting the creativity within each young person, helps students process and express feelings, fostering community with peers, and building self-esteem in a supportive yet challenging environment.
ArtReach Residency Program Offers
- Intentional classes led by practicing Teaching Artists
- Skill-building and introduction to new visual art techniques
- Installation of student art in campus community spaces for expression and transformation
- Collaborative projects and culminating events
- Art History: emphasis on historical, local, contemporary, BIPOC artists
- Customized Curriculum: Social-Emotional Learning, Arts Integration, STEAM, IB, etc.
Artist Residency Program Costs
- $175/classroom, all materials included*
- $400-$800/Student Art Exhibition
*Qualifying Title I schools (65% Title I or above) receive a discount on these rates
Potential Funding Sources
Prop 28, Title I, PTA/PTO, school fundraisers, grants, foundation support.
Free & Low-Cost Programs for Title I Schools
All young people deserve access to creative opportunities. Each year, ArtReach provides a limited number of free visual arts programs for elementary schools that lack the financial resources to fund a visual arts program for their students. We also provide an ongoing discount on total program cost to all San Diego County schools with a Title I designation.
Schools Receive
- 10 days of visual art workshops for 3-4 classrooms per day
- Standards-based, skill-building visual arts lessons in a variety of media
- 2 years at no cost, access to reduced rates for subsequent years
- Curriculum and Presentations for continued use after the program
- Professional Teaching Artists and all program materials provided
- Ongoing program support and partnership
What to Expect
- If our schedule is full, we will place you on a waitlist and reach out when we have a spot available
- Additional participating classrooms or extra workshops may be added at a reduced fee
- All San Diego County schools with a Title I designation are eligible for discounted rates
- Your school selects participating classrooms/grade levels
Eligibility Requirements
- Free Program: Socioeconomically Disadvantaged percentage of 60% or more (check your school’s status online here)
- Reduced Cost: Socioeconomically Disadvantaged percentage of 40% to 59.9%
- No formalized visual arts education on campus
- No funding for visual arts education
- Have a room on campus where art instruction can take place
Title I School Sites
Inquire about an ArtReach Residency Program
Contact: Brooke Benedix, Residency Program Manager at brooke@artreachsandiego.org