#PicassoProject provides innovative arts projects in #PHLed schools, & engages in #ArtsAdvocacy for equitable access to #ArtsEd. Initiative of @childrenfirstpa
Philadelphia, PA
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We'll be making art with students at Overbrook Educational Center tomorrow, but we stand with @philaculture's demand for greater investment in our city's arts and culture. Join the rally TOMORROW at City Hall. RSVP: bit.ly/3LIH1FY
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Picasso Project Teaching Artist Carlo Campbell directs Theatre in the X's production of Richard III. Tonight through May 7 at @CurioTheatre
Theatre in the X presents Richard III at Curio Theatre's space at 48th and Baltimore. bit.ly/3kdD67K
Hats off to Meredith Foote, Principal at Overbrook Educational Center for winning a 2022 Lindback Award! OEC is one of 5 schools hosting Picasso Project activities this spring. We're so happy for Foote and the @oecjags staff and students!
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Check out @GretchElise’s musical celebration of our beloved former director Tim Gibbon's contributions to arts education. Guaranteed to get you smiling and grooving! youtube.com/watch?v=4r9Q2kCE…
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$7.25 an hour
x 40 hours a week
x 52 weeks a year
_______________
$𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟴𝟬 𝗮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿
@MIT living wage calc: typical food + medical + housing + transportation per year = $19,194
$7.25/hr is not a livable wage. Tell your legislators it’s time to #RaiseTheWage in PA.
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PCCY joined @GovernorTomWolf yesterday to celebrate the largest state funding ed increase in PA's history! Watch here youtu.be/nK_Xn2UkZT8. $100m in @LevelUp_PA funds will help the 100 poorest districts. @tomea2018
Amazing... Look at what Philly kids, teachers & arts partners can do! In spite of the challenges that online learning presented, this year's #PicassoProject schools found innovative ways to connect & learn through the arts. Some highlights from this year [thread]: #phled #artsed
Newlin Fell Elementary students' arts advocacy artwork: "I deserve #FairFunding!" #FundOurSchools #FundArtsEd
Newlin Fell Elementary's mask making project lead by teacher Erin O'Malley in partnership with Lynn B Denton
Crossroads Accelerated Academy's ceramic project lead by teacher Allison Aubry, in partnership with The Clay Studio
Southwark School's book art project lead by teacher Jennifer O'Shaughnessey in partnership with Kay Healy @southwarkschool
Mastery Lenfest School's creative expression project lead by teacher Carmen Marcucci in partnership with Jihan A. Thomas
Spring Garden Elementary's songwriting project lead by Jessica Wrzesniewski in partnership with David & Jenny Heitler-Klevans / Two of a Kind
Tilden Middle School's poetry & illustration project lead by teacher James McCourt in partnership with Martha O'Connell
Francis Scott Key Elementary's environmental design project lead by teacher Bhavisha Patel in partnership with Linda Fernandez / Amber Art & Design
Lankenau Environmental Sciences Magnet High School's self-portrait project lead by teacher Danielle Farley in partnership with Eric Abaka:
Robert E. Lamberton Elementary's design & silkscreen project, lead by teacher Julia Haines in partnership with The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Freire Charter High School's beautiful "Our Visible Psyche" mural project, lead by teacher Marcus Balum in partnership with Ben Volta: @FreireSchools
