Our first annual Kids Art Gallery program was a great success. For more information and photos, visit our: Photo Gallery. For more information about the Art Muses Program, visit the Program Information Website. Information specific to Circle View Docents and parents can be viewed at: Official Circle View Art Muses Website. Art Muses is a PTO-sponsored program where students are introduced to modern artists on a monthly basis. Each month a different artist is featured. Here is a list of the artists covered in the Art Muses Program: Unit One Paul Klee Katsushika Hokusai Wassily Kandinsky Grant Wood Andy Warhol Vincent Van Gogh Unit Two Frida Khalo David Hockney Pablo Picasso Gustav Klimt Roy Lichtenstein Jackson Pollock Unit Three - K-4th (2009/2010) Amedeo Modigliani Jean (Hans) Arp Alexej von Jawlensky Jim Dine Henri Matisse Brice Marden Unit Four- 5th (2009/2010) Edvard Munch Victor Vasarely Salvador Dali Wayne Thiebaud Stuart Davis Helen Frankenthaler You can see samples of student work online here. The Art Muses According to Greek mythology, Muses are the nine deities of the creative arts believed to provide guidance and inspiration to artists, poets and musicians alike. The Art Muses program contains the biographies of well- known artists and focuses on the aesthetic value of their artwork, serving as an “Art Muse” to inspire elementary school students. In alignment with the California Visual Art Standards, this program may be used as a catalyst to enhance other content areas, such as history, math and social studies. Units consist of age-appropriate and easy-to-follow lesson plans, a related key vocabulary list and glossary, complete unit materials list, an up-to- date resource guide, supplemental materials and more. The title of each lesson plan incorporates a direct quote from the individual artist and is designed to have an energetic appeal to both students and their instructors alike. The Forum Artists and their bodies of work are introduced by professional storyteller and program founder, Tracie Keatinge, at the Art Muses Forum: On-site Lecture Series. During these art assemblies, “Art Muses” are brought to life through different forms of visual media, including a full-color slide show, using a DLP® projector and the latest in Apple® presentation technology. Following Art Muses Forum presentations, students are encouraged to participate in a guided group discussion where they may expand on the ideas presented, forming their thoughts and ideas about what an artist’s intention might have been when he or she was inspired to create featured works of art. “Miss Tracie” has the ability to make the life stories of each celebrated artist come to life, as she captivates and inspires the minds of young children. The Studio Session The Art Muses Studio Sessions are meant to represent the time a professional artist spends working in a studio, giving students the opportunity to create their own inspired works of art while working in the classroom. Following a brief biographical review, students are directed through a step-by-step, hands-on-activity based on a single work of art by a featured “Art Muse”. A full-color reproduction of the spotlighted artwork provided for each lesson is used as a tool to further establish recognition of each distinctive artist, his or her medium and their noteworthy style. Although each activity has specific steps, students are always encouraged to “Be Inspired!”, by incorporating their one-of-a-kind perspective and creativity. The use of recycled materials is encouraged whenever possible throughout the course of The Art Muses program. If you would like to help with this worthwhile program. There are some positions available. If you have any questions about the Art Muses program, please contact Tracie Keatinge at artmuses@mac.com