ART HOUSE INC
3119 DENISON AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH 44109 www.arthouseinc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: IT IS THE MISSION OF ART HOUSE, INC. TO NURTURE INVOLVEMENT IN THE ARTS AND CULTURE, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO CREATE, LEARN, AND COMMUNICATE IDEAS WHILE ENCOURAGING SELF-EXPRESSION, THEREBY STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY. THEIR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY VISUAL AND CREATIVE ARTS CLASSES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS. IT IS THE GOAL OF ART HOUSE, INC. TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO LIVE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY, TO ENCOURAGE AND STRENGTHEN THE CAREERS OF LOCAL ARTISTS, AND TO PROMOTE LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS.

URBAN BRIGHT ARTS-IN-EDUCATION ART HOUSE'S AWARD WINNING URBAN BRIGHT ARTS-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAM IS AN ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH MEANINGFUL, HANDS-ON ARTS OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPOSURE TO ARTISTS, METHODS, AND MATERIALS TO WHICH THEY WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE EXPOSED. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO PROMOTE CRITICAL THINKING, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND INCREASE EACH STUDENT'S ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN TEAMWORK SETTINGS. THROUGH GRANT RAISING AND FEE-FOR SERVICE PARTNERS, AH IS ABLE TO PROVIDE THE URBAN BRIGHT RESIDENCY PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS. AH WORKS WITH SCHOOLS TO TAILOR AN ARTIST RESIDENCY APPROPRIATE FOR A SPECIFIC GRADE AND GROUP OF STUDENTS (CLASSROOM). RESIDENCIES ARE COORDINATED BY AH AND INCLUDE THE SERVICES OF A PROFESSIONAL, QUALIFIED TEACHING ARTIST, ALL SUPPLIES AND THE AGREED UPON CURRICULUM. IN & AFTER-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES RUN BETWEEN 5- 16 WEEKS LONG, FOR K- 12, MEETING ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK AND FOLLOW ODE, VAS AND SEL STANDARDS. SOME EXAMPLES OF IN-SCHOOL: "STEWARDSHIP SILK BANNERS, HIGH SCHOOL. THE STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT LOCAL PLANT LIFE WHILE WORKING IN GROUPS TO PAINT SILK BANNERS. "CONSERVATION RECYCLING PROJECT, 3RD GRADE. THE STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT THE IMPACT OF PLASTICS ON THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE USING PLASTIC TO DECORATE THEIR OWN SCULPTURAL CONE HAT. "SELF-ESTEEM MIXED MEDIA PROJECT, 1ST GRADE. STUDENTS DISCUSSED WHAT THEY LIKED ABOUT THEMSELVES AND IN OTHERS, THEIR ASPIRATIONS, LEARNED ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY, AND CREATED A SELF-PORTRAIT. BELLAIRE/PURITAS CDC PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY: OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME (OST) ART HOUSE PARTNERS WITH BELLAIRE/PURITAS CDC TO DEVELOP MEANINGFUL PROGRAMS FOR THE WEST PARK COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON CULTURAL AWARENESS, CRITICAL THINKING AND HAND COORDINATION. PROGRAM EXAMPLES INCLUDE: "ART CLUB: LOCATED AT R.G. JONES IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT IS GEARED TOWARDS K-3RD GRADE, WEDNESDAY 4:15-5:30. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN 5 WEEK INCREMENTS: PREVIOUS CULTURES THAT WERE FOCUSED ON: NATIVE AMERICAN, AFRICAN, ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS, CHINESE AND LATINA. ART HOUSE HAS ALSO WORKED WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO OFFER OST TIME/AFTER- SCHOOL WORKSHOPS CLEVELAND PLAYHOUSE THROUGH SAY YES IS ONE EXAMPLE. "THROUGH SAY YES AND CLEVELAND PLAYHOUSE ART HOUSE HAS WORKED AT ORCHARD STEM AND MILES PARK ELEMENTARY. AT THESE SCHOOLS AH ARTISTS CREATED MIXED MEDIA PROJECTS INCLUDING PAPER MACHE AND "PAINTING" WITH COLORED POPSICLE STICKS.

FAMILY OPEN STUDIO (FOS) FOS IS A FREE MONTHLY PROGRAM OFFERED TO THE FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND GREATER CLEVELAND. LED BY A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST IN A MEDIUM OF THEIR CHOOSING, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP A NEW SKILL. DATES: WORKSHOP EXAMPLES: "PAPER MARBLING "MASK MAKING "PAPER MACHE "PAPER FLOWERS

FAMILY CLAY DAY (FCD) FCD IS A BI-MONTHLY CLAY WORKSHOP THAT IS ONLY 5 PER PERSON. THIS WORKSHOP HOSTS LARGE ATTENDANCE AT MOST 35 PEOPLE WITH VARYING AGES AND SKILL LEVELS. DUE TO THE HIGH ATTENDANCE WE OFTEN HAVE VOLUNTEERS OR STAFF ASSISTING THE ARTIST DURING THE WORKSHOP SO THAT EVERY FAMILY CAN BE HELPED IF NEEDED. "WORKSHOP EXAMPLES: "FAIRY HOUSES "CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS "SCULPTURES "PINCH POTS CULTURAL EXPLORATIONS: CLEVELAND RECREATION CENTERS THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES ONE-TIME AND 5- 10 WEEK SESSIONS FOCUSES ON VARIOUS CULTURAL TRADITIONS SUCH AS DAY OF THE DEAD, CHINESE NEW YEAR, KWANZAA, HANUKKAH, DWALI. PARTICIPANTS CREATE SUGAR SKULLS, LANTERNS, CANDLE HOLDERS, ROOSTERS, ETC. DURING OUR FAMILY CLASSES AH ARTISTS TAUGHT VARIOUS CULTURAL HOLIDAYS SUCH AS THOSE LISTED ABOVE BUT ALSO MINOR HOLIDAYS SUCH AS: MARDI GRAS, ST. PATRICK'S DAY AND EARTH DAY.

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