Art In Motion is a free after school program for RPS205 students in partnership with the American Rescue Plan
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER).
The program takes place at 317 Art Collaborative at 317 Market Street in Rockford from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Transportation is available from Guilford High School and West and Eisenhower Middle Schools.
Students will participate in one studio arts class, one yoga/mindfulness class, and one integrated class each week over a six-week session themed around topics of cultural, historical, and personal relevance to students’ lives.
Studio Arts: 1 day per week—Students will study a technique, artist, or style through experiential project- based process focused around the theme of the session. Students can expect to explore color theory, elements of design, media-based technical instruction, and art history.
Yoga/Mindfulness: 1 day per week—Students will practice yoga, movement, and creative visualizing during the yoga class each week. Instruction will also include prompted journaling, calming and self-regulation technique instruction.
Integrated Day: 1 day per week—Students will have a blended experience that integrates studio art process with mindfulness, visualization and creative movement.
Semester 3
Tuesday, April 18th through Thursday, May 25th (Tues, Wed, Thurs each week)
Week 1 - April 18th, 19th, 20th
Week 2 - April 25th, 26th, 27th
Week 3 - May 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Week 4 - May 9th, 10th, 11th
Week 5 - May 16th, 17th, 18th
Week 6 - May 23rd, 24th, 25th