more of the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild Youth offerings

Enrollment for Autumn 2004 Apprenticeship Training program
Runs 3- 5 p.m., Monday, September 20- Friday, September 24.
Come early in the week to reserve a spot in the classes you want most.
See our Youth Programs page for course descriptions and schedule.
Call ext. 165 for details.

A New Look at School-Day Programs
Artists in Schools
Artists-in-Schools work collaboratively with classroom teachers to plan and implement arts experiences that support the accomplishment of Learning Standards across content areas. Development of school based learning partnerships takes place throughout the school year. These residencies bring an artist/educator to a school from one to three days each week and last from one week to an entire semester. MCG artists add educational value to the school by working as a collaborative partner to...
enhance the environment through the creation of artworks;
create partnerships that cross academic disciplines and link the schoolwith the community;
emphasize teamwork among students;
support academic concepts with creative and practical problem solving; and,
increase awareness of future educational and career opportunities.

High school teachers who need more information about applying for a school-based residency can contact Curriculum Coordinator, Laura McManus.

A Day at the Guild!
School Day Visits encourage high school students to explore the creative process while developing critical and analytical thinking skills. Experiences range from thematically based, hands-on skill building projects… to student-centered investigative discussions…to something in between.
School Day Visits are offered free of charge to Pittsburgh Public School teachers and students. Transportation is also provided free of charge. Depending on length of visit, lunch may also be provided. School Day Visits can be tailored to meet your curriculum needs and time constraints.
Activities are offered in three categories:
Studio Experiences, Gallery Experiences and Site Visits with Demonstrations.

To schedule a School Day Visit, contact Julie McKay@ 412-322-1773, ext. 301.

Art Explorers
Pittsburgh's Public Middle Schools participate in arts-integrated curriculum using MCG Arts exhibtions as a departure point. Art Explorers investigate the world of creative careers through problem based learning.
Gallery discussions include technical considerations in the creation of the artwork, the artist's influences and unique point of view and critical analysis of the work. By engaging students in a dialogue about contextual information relevant to the artwork, students are introduced to interdisciplinary learning and transfer of knowledge.
Exhibition Guides directly related to artwork hanging in the MCG galleries also provide teachers with an additional resource to help make the links between the arts, academic content areas and career exploration.
Hands-on learning experiences in each of the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild's three art studios – ceramics, digital arts and photography complete the visit to MCG. Projects reinforce contextual and technical concepts discussed during the gallery component through the creation of individual and collaborative artworks.
In some instances, project activities continue in the students' classrooms through follow-up lessons provided by MCG staff. Studio based projects, including follow-up activities, challenge students to consider career options in which the studio's specific skill content could be applied. Art Explorers is generously supported with a grant from the Eden Hall Foundation.
For more information, middle school teachers can contact Rebecca Peifer.

Arts and Career Exploration (ACE)
Arts Career Exploration (ACE), a newly established Middle School initiative of Manchester Craftsmen's Guild and the Pittsburgh Board of Education, is designed to inspire middle school students to pursue academic achievement by infusing curriculum with arts and career exploration experiences. Through the generous support of the Department of Education and the Eden Hall Foundation, ACE Places include Columbus, Knoxville, Reizenstein and The Options Center Middle Schools and their communities. An ACE Place is committed to…
using the arts as a catalyst for learning.
creating a community environment of support.
seeking parental involvement as a key to academic success
embrace the potential of every student to succeed.

For more information, middle school teachers can contact Rebecca Peifer.